What this study is
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.
What's being tested
- Turmeric
Intervention · DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Subjects will receive turmeric (100 mg pastille) 3 times per day for 6 weeks.
- Placebo
Intervention · OTHER
Subjects in the control group will receive a placebo 3 times per day for 6 weeks.
Study details
- Official title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Conditions
- Thumb Osteoarthritis
- Enrolling
- 60 people
- Starts
- 2017-08-09
- Est. completion
- 2028-01
- Design
- Quadruple-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 40 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- 40 years of age or older
- English fluency and literacy
- Seeking care for basal joint pain
- Tender over basal joint
- Positive distraction rotation test (rotation of the thumb metacarpal base while applying axial traction)
- Radiographic evidence of Eaton stage 1 and 2 only
You can't join if
- 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
- Patients on Coumadin/Steroids/NSAIDs/Tylenol
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Basal joint arthritis of Eaton stage 3
- Patients seeking other treatment for their basal joint arthritis (splint, corticosteroid injection, surgery)
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Study locations (1)
1 openMassachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Neal Chen, MD · Contact617-726-4700nchen1@mgh.harvard.edu
- Kiera Lunn, BSc · Contact6177261569klunn@mgh.harvard.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID 2016P001402
Principal investigator
Neal Chen, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.