An Assessment of the Effects of a Nutritional Supplement Program on Healthy Aging
- Conditions
- Quality of life and fatigue in osteoarthritis of the kneeIncreases in quality of life and fatigue in individuals with osteoarthritis of the kneeAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12607000613404
- Lead Sponsor
- Mannatech Australia Pty Ltd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Females and males, aged between 18 and 85 years
X-ray and clinical evidence of osteoarthritis of the knees
In good general health
Adequate venous access
Female participants of childbearing age who agree to continue using birth control measures for the duration of the study
A history of trauma associated with the affected joint
Rheumatoid or other inflammatory joint conditions
Gout
Individuals with thyroid disorder
Individuals with diabetes
Individuals taking antidepressants
Individuals taking Warfarin of other anti-coagulant medication
Individuals who are lactose intolerant
Participants with a VAS score above 7 at baseline.
Participants who have just commenced on a treatment regimen for arthritis
Use of corticosteroids (intra-articular or systematic) within 4 weeks prior to baseline and throughout the study
Liver function tests greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal at baseline
History of alcohol or substance abuse
History of allergy to iodine or shell fish
Female participants who are lactating, pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Participants who have participated in another clinical trial in the last 30 days
Participants unwilling to comply with the study protocol
Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigators could compromise the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method