Inulin supplement for knee pain in older adults with osteoarthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if taking an inulin (a type of fiber) supplement every day for 8 weeks can reduce inflammation and knee pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. You will receive either inulin or a placebo (a substance with no active ingredient) to see if it helps.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older.
- You have osteoarthritis in at least one knee, confirmed by X-ray in the last 2 years.
- You had knee pain on most days in the past month and rate your pain at least 4 out of 10 in the past week.
- You are a patient at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
- You are willing to take an oral powder supplement daily for 8 weeks and avoid new supplements or therapies during the study.
- You do not have diabetes or prediabetes, and have not taken antibiotics in the last 6 months.
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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