Plain-English translation of NCT06493903 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 program called Positive Minds Strong Joints that combines two approaches to help Black adults with knee arthritis: individual mental health sessions (including stress management and pain-coping skills) and community-based group exercise classes. The program runs for 10 weeks, and researchers want to see if this combination approach is helpful and if people can stick with it.
Black adults with knee arthritis often experience both physical pain and mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, but many treatment programs don't address both needs together. This study is exploring whether treating the mind and body at the same time could lead to better results than treating just the physical pain.
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You would participate for about 26 weeks total. For the first 10 weeks, you'll attend one hour-long individual mental health sessions per week (via secure video call or phone) and one group exercise class per week in your community. You'll complete surveys at five different time points asking about your pain, mood, sleep, and quality of life, plus brief weekly check-ins. At the beginning and end of the 10-week program, you'll wear a small movement sensor for 7 days to track your physical activity, and you'll do a single walking assessment. You'll continue receiving your regular medical care throughout the study.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus
Collaborators
Rheumatology Research Foundation
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
50 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Deepak Kumar, PhD,PT
Boston University Charles River Campus
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