An interventional study of Standardized Acupuncture and sham acupuncture in Osteoarthritis Knee, sponsored by Eun Jung Kim. Status unknown at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-04-04.
Sponsored by Eun Jung Kim · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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Among 96 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in Korea, Republic of — 13 open to participants now, 21 under way, 4 of them phase 3. Osteoarthritis, Knee · Korea, Republic of.
Among the 96 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in Korea, Republic of, this one is the 21st largest by planned enrollment of the 85 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 5 that started in 2010, is one of 26 with no phase, and was the 18th registered.
3,294 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee; 623 are open to participants now.
Browse Osteoarthritis, Knee studies →13 of the 96 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in Korea, Republic of are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Yonsei University · Sites in Korea, Republic of
Ages 40–75
Yonsei University · Sites in Korea, Republic of
Ages 40–70
Kang Stem Biotech Co., Ltd. · Sites in Korea, Republic of
Ages 19+
Yonsei University · Sites in Korea, Republic of
Ages 19+
Glaceum · Sites in Korea, Republic of
Ages 40–75
A study can be open while its sites in Korea, Republic of have not opened yet or have stopped. Only those recruiting at a site in Korea, Republic of →
Of the 383 Osteoarthritis, Knee studies recruiting now, 177 (46%) set no upper age limit and 113 (30%) stop at 75 or younger; 19 take children under 18; 39 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 20 Years to 80 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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96 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 8 · Phase 2 21 · Phase 3 20 · Phase 4 17
First in 2005; this study’s year is marked. 5 started in 2010.
By drug class, each counting the studies that test any of its medicines:
This study's planned enrollment of 250 is above the median of 68 across 2,716 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.
Median enrollment 124 across the 85 interventional studies, 50 across the 11 observational. Of the 54 that completed or were terminated, 9 (17%) have results posted.
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54 of 96 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Eun Jung Kim is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
Eun Jung Kim has 2 studies filed under Osteoarthritis, Knee — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
6 of the studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in Korea, Republic of that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 2 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT04427930Phase 3R-BioFollow-up Study for Participants of Jointstem Phase 3 Clinical Trial | 2026-12-23 |
| NCT04368806Phase 3Nature Cell Co. Ltd.A Phase 2b/3a Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JointStem in Patients Diagnosed as Knee Osteoarthritis | 2027-08-06 |
| NCT07267793DALIM TISSEN Co., Ltd.Long-Term Study of CartiPRO for Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis or Cartilage Damage | 2026-12 |
| NCT07367789Yonsei UniversityPrediction of Postoperative Outcomes After TKA Using Instrumented Insoles and DNN | 2026-12-31 |
| NCT06798727Medipost Co Ltd.Evaluation Safety and Explore Efficacy Long-term Follow-up Study on Subjects Receiving SMUP-IA-01 or Active Control | 2027-03-20 |
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Among the 96 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in Korea, Republic of, from their registry updates:
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The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatments (Individualized, Standardized acupuncture) for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
The investigators targeted the patients with knee OA. After treatment in 4 groups - individualized acupuncture treatment, standardized acupuncture treatment, sham-needle treatment, and waiting groups - the investigators will compare the effects of pain relieving and daily performing improvement. So the investigators will confirm the efficacy of acupuncture, and further the best treatment method. In addition, the investigators are going to evaluate the safety of abnormal reaction during the treatment.
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Autoimmune disease
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The patients in this group received individualized acupuncture prescribed by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of oriental medicine college education and 2 years of clinical experience. The acupuncture formulas were composed based on the pattern diagnosis, which is an unique diagnosis system of Oriental Medicine.
Procedure: Individualized Acupuncture
The patients in this group received standardized acupuncture treatment using the same acupuncture points, applied by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of oriental medicine college education and 2 years of clinical experience. The acupuncture formulas were composed based on literature review of RCTs.
Procedure: Standardized Acupuncture
Non-penetrating acupuncture device, Park-sham acupuncture, was applied to the patients. The appearance of the acupuncture is same but the needles do not penetrate the skin.
Procedure: sham acupuncture
No interventions were applied to the patients in this group. Only assessments were made at each visit.
Other: Waiting
The treatment was applied twice a week for 20 minutes for 6 weeks(12sessions) 9 Acupuncture points(SP9,GB34, ST36, ST35, Xiyan(EX-LE5), BL60, GB39, SP6 and KI3)were used for all the patients assigned to this group. Sterile Stainless Steel(25mm x 40mm) disposable acupuncture needles manufactured by Dong-Bang Acupuncture Co.(Korea) were used.
The treatment was applied twice a week for 6 weeks(12sessions). The sham acupuncture was applied on the 9 same acupuncture points as in the standardized acupuncture group. Each session was 20 minutes long
Also known as: Park Sham Device
The treatment was applied twice a week for 20 minutes for 6 weeks(12sessions)
No interventions were applied to the patients in this group.
Also known as: No interventions
WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Scale change
WOMAC scale is checked by the patients. WOMAC scale is a tool to check of the disability, stiffness and pain by knee pain.
Time frame: at 2nd(Baseline),8(after 3weeks of treatment),13th(after 6 weeks of treatment) and 14(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
100mm Pain Visual Analogue Scale
The patient is asked to indicate their perceived pain intensity along a 100 mm horizontal line, where '0' represents 'no pain' and '100', 'unbearable pain'.
Time frame: at 2(Baseline), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(after 3weeks of treatment), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(after 6 weeks of treatment), and 14th(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
6 Minute walk test
the distance of subject's 6 Minute walking
Time frame: at 2nd(Baseline),8(after 3weeks of treatment),13th(after 6 weeks of treatment) and 14(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
WOMAC pain
The pain part of WOMAC (Westren Ontario and McMaster Universities) Scale
Time frame: at 2(Baseline), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(after 3weeks of treatment), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(after 6 weeks of treatment), and 14th(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
Investigator global assessment(IGA)
5 Grading of Investigator(1=Very good, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor, 5=very poor)
Time frame: at 2(Baseline), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(after 3weeks of treatment), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(after 6 weeks of treatment), and 14th(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
Patient global assessment(PGA)
5 Grading of Investigator(1=Very good, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor, 5=very poor)
Time frame: at 2(Baseline), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(after 3weeks of treatment), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(after 6 weeks of treatment), and 14th(follow up evaluation after 6 weeks from the last treatment) visit
Adverse Events
Any unpredicted symptoms were checked at each follow up visit and if any, the symptom, time of occurrence, and length of duration were recorded and reported.
Time frame: at 2(Baseline), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(after 3weeks of treatment), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13th(end of treatment) visit
The record gives a start of Oct 2010, a primary completion of Aug 2012 and a completion of Dec 2012. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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