Turmeric study for early thumb basal joint arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether turmeric can reduce pain from “basal joint” arthritis in the thumb, especially early stages seen on X-ray. You may be a good fit if you’re having thumb base pain and meet specific exam and X-ray requirements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be age 40 or older
- Be able to read and speak English well enough for study visits
- Be seeking care for pain at the thumb base (basal joint), with tenderness there
- Have an exam finding called a “distraction rotation test” that suggests basal joint arthritis
- Have X-ray changes only in Eaton stage 1 or 2 (not stage 3)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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