Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis

Study Purpose

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.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 40 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - 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)

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03017118
Phase

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N/A
Lead Sponsor

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Massachusetts General Hospital
Principal Investigator

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Neal Chen, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Massachusetts General Hospital
Agency Class

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Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Thumb Osteoarthritis
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Turmeric

Subjects in this group will receive turmeric (100 mg pastille) 3 times per day for 6 weeks.

Placebo Comparator: Control

Subjects in this group will receive a placebo pill 3 times per day for 6 weeks.

Interventions

Dietary Supplement: - Turmeric

Subjects will receive turmeric (100 mg pastille) 3 times per day for 6 weeks.

Other: - Placebo

Subjects in the control group will receive a placebo 3 times per day for 6 weeks.

Contact a Trial Team

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Status

Recruiting

Address

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

Site Contact

Neal Chen, MD

[email protected]

617-726-4700