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Optimising outcomes for people with knee pain through food: the FEAST randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000440729
Lead Sponsor
a Trobe University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
144
Inclusion Criteria

Aged 45-85 years
Knee pain on most days of the past month
Knee pain for at least 3 months
Average knee pain during weight-bearing activities in the last week of at least 4/10 on numerical rating scale
No morning knee stiffness, or morning stiffness that lasts <30mins in the past week
Be willing to attend 3-4 phone consults and in-person 12- and 26-week follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

Another reason than OA for knee symptoms (e.g., tumour, fibromyalgia)
Planning to have knee surgery in next six months
Already strictly following an anti-inflammatory diet (e.g., low carbohydrate, high-fat, paleo, Mediterranean)
Following a habitual diet that excludes animal products (e.g., Vegan diet)
Unable to follow anti-inflammatory diet (e.g., medically contraindicated, history of food allergy/hypersensitivity, family reasons)
Contraindications for DEXA scans (e.g., pregnant or breastfeeding (or planning pregnancy in next 6 months), >200kg body weight (due to DEXA limits))
>5kg weight fluctuation in past three months (i.e., unstable weight)
Unable to understand written and spoken English
Knee injection, injury or surgery in the past 3 months
A diagnosed psychiatric disorder (excluding anxiety and depression)
History of eating disorder or bariatric surgery
Taking the following diabetic medication that affects blood sugar levels (i.e., insulin, SGLT 2 inhibitors, sulfonylureas) to mitigate the risk of hypoglycaemia/ketoacidosis
Had all eligible knee joints replaced by arthroplasty

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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