Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis
ConditionThumb Osteoarthritis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
About this trial
The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a commercially available nutraceutical, turmeric, is an effective option to manage pain and stiffness in patients with basal joint arthritis. To conduct a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the impact of turmeric on basal joint arthritis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
40 years of age or older
English fluency and literacy
Seeking care for basal joint pain
Tender over basal joint
Disqualifiers
Secondary gains (litigations or worker compensation) procedures that may interfere with patients' motivation for treatment
Inability or unwillingness to participate in a trial study
Rheumatoid Arthritis or other inflammatory disorder diagnoses
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Turmeric
- Placebo
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov