Prevalence,Natural History,Prognosis Factor,QualityofLife,Health Care Consumption and Social Cons… (NCT00481338) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prevalence,Natural History,Prognosis Factor,QualityofLife,Health Care Consumption and Social Consequences of Symptomatic Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis in France
France878 participantsStarted 2007-04
Plain-language summary
The aim of the project is to assemble and to follow on a 10-year period a nationwide representative sample of lower limb OA patients.
General objectives: To document the natural history and to identify predictive factors of the evolution and consequences of hip and knee OA in terms of pain, functional disability, structural damage, quality of life, autonomy, medical and health care use and cost of disease.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* male and female aged between 40 and 75 years
* symptomatic hip or knee, uni or bilateral OA with clinical diagnosis confirmed by a medical physician and satisfying ACR classification criteria
* Representative of prevalent cases in France at the cohort set-up time
Exclusion Criteria:
* presence of hip or knee joint replacement surgery
* comorbidities severe enough to affect quality of life significantly or likely to induce a high health care consumption independently of OA
* an history of osteotomy
* Patello-femoral osteoarthritis without tibio-femoral osteoarthritis
* Other joint diseases of the target joints
* adult under legal protection or not able to consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Quality of life, patient reported outcome measures