Plain-English translation of NCT06574191 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 how diclofenac gel, a topical anti-inflammatory medication you rub onto your skin, works for knee arthritis pain in adults 50 and older. Researchers want to understand not just whether the medication helps, but also whether things like how your doctor communicates with you during your visit might affect how well the treatment works for you.
Knee arthritis is common in older adults and causes real pain that limits daily life. While this medication is already recommended for arthritis pain, doctors don't yet fully understand all the factors that influence whether it will help a particular person—including how the doctor–patient interaction during a clinic visit might play a role.
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You will come to one clinic visit where a study clinician will talk with you about your knee pain (the visit will be video recorded). At the end of that visit, you'll receive the medication and instructions to apply it to your knee at least once daily for 8 weeks. Between your first visit and a follow-up visit 8 weeks later, you'll receive text messages every other week asking you to report your pain levels and how often you're using the medication. At the 8-week follow-up visit, you'll complete final questionnaires.
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