Expression of Interest: Consumer Interviews on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
A research team at the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are seeking healthcare consumers and carers to take part in a research project exploring how prosthesis selection can be improved for hip and knee replacement surgeries.
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Shoulder Osteoarthritis Research Priorities (SOAR)
Shoulder osteoarthritis affects the shoulder joint and the muscles around it. It can cause pain and make it harder to move, which can affect your daily activities. We want to know what you think we need to learn about shoulder osteoarthritis. Your thoughts will help us make a list of “top ten” questions for future research. This will make sure research answers questions that are important to the shoulder osteoarthritis community.
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CASCADE-OA trial, led by Professor David Hunter
The CASCADE-OA trial, led by Professor David Hunter is testing whether a physical activity program can help people with hip or knee osteoarthritis stay active. We are looking for people with hip or knee activity related pain to join our clinical trial. The clinical trial goes for 12-months. Who can take part in the study? ✔ Aged 45 years or older ✔ Able to walk at least 10 minutes a day ✔ Have activity-related knee or hip pain
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RA-HEAL: Healthy Lifestyle for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Are you interested in improving your health and helping advance science? We are seeking volunteers to participate in research focused on how healthy lifestyle changes can benefit people living with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Better prosthesis selection - invitation to participate in an interview about hip and knee replacement surgery
The Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is undertaking a research study to explore new ways to improve the way implants, also called prosthesis, are chosen for hip and knee replacement surgery. Your thoughts and ideas will help the researchers understand experiences of how consumers are/aren’t involved in selecting the implant, and design approaches to improve the implant (prosthesis) selection process. Your views will guide what is needed to from the patient perspective, to implement them in healthcare settings in the future.
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The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study (TOPS)
TOPS is a 48-month study aiming to help researchers discover whether diet and exercise can prevent knee osteoarthritis in women aged 50 years or older.
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Diet and Osteoarthritis 12 week research study
Take part in a 12-week research study exploring how healthy eating can support people living with osteoarthritis. This study will investigate whether practical, evidence-based dietary changes can help reduce pain, improve quality of life, and support overall health and wellbeing. Participants will be guided by dietitians, complete initial and final health assessments, and follow one of two structured healthy eating plans. The study also includes questionnaires, blood tests to measure inflammation and cholesterol, and support sessions—helping build a clearer understanding of how diet can play a role in managing osteoarthritis.
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Across the country there are countless teams looking into new ways of diagnosing, treating and ultimately curing all different types of health conditions, including arthritis.
There are two key places you can contact to learn more about the clinical trials looking into arthritis, and all other health conditions.
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR)
The ANZCTR is an online registry of clinical trials being undertaken in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. The ANZTCR's search function allows you to search and find clinical trials involving arthritis. Once you find a relevant trial, you will be able to contact the person listed as the 'public contact' of the trial for more information.
Australian Clinical Trials
Australian Clinical Trials is run by the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to provide information and resources about clinical trials and how you can get involved.
