Plain-English translation of NCT06228573 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a new combination approach to help manage knee osteoarthritis pain. You would receive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)—a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique—paired with yoga sessions. The researchers believe that combining these two approaches may help retrain how your nervous system processes pain, offering relief without relying on medications alone.
Knee osteoarthritis pain is often unpredictable and disruptive, and current treatments like exercise alone don't work well enough for many people. This trial exists because researchers want to find a medication-free way to address the underlying nervous system changes that keep chronic pain going.
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You would attend visits over 9 weeks, with five in-person sessions in the first week to receive the brain stimulation treatment. After that, you would have weekly sessions where you receive the brain stimulation followed by a yoga class. The brain stimulation itself is painless—small sponge electrodes placed on your scalp deliver a gentle electrical current for about 20 minutes. Half of participants will receive the active treatment, and half will receive a sham (placebo) version so researchers can measure whether the real treatment works.
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