The Effectiveness of a Herbal Supplement in Osteoarthritis.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMiddlesex University

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a combined herbal supplement containing Boswellia serrata, Curcuma longa, and Vitis vinifera in adults with clinically diagnosed knee or hip osteoarthritis.

The primary objective is to determine whether the supplement improves osteoarthritis-related symptoms.

The supplement will be compared with a placebo.

Participants will:

* take the supplement and placebo for 4 weeks each, one at a time; * complete validated questionnaires (6 times online) * perform three performance-based physical tests (6 times online) * provide a urine sample

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged ≥ 18

Diagnosis of osteoarthritis in knee or hip

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ≥ 4 during the most painful movement in the last 24 hours

Lequesne's Functional Index (LFI) score ≥ 7

Disqualifiers

Pregnant and breastfeeding

Autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus

Joint trauma, joint injury, joint infection, meniscus tear, complete loss of articular cartilage

Expectation of surgery

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Active treatment
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators