Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis (NCT03017118)
A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a commercially available nutraceutical, turmeric, is an effective option to manage pain and stiffness in patients with basal joint arthritis. To conduct a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the impact of turmeric on basal joint arthritis.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Secondary gains (litigations or worker compensation) procedures that may interfere with patients' motivation for treatment
- Inability or unwillingness to participate in a trial study
- Rheumatoid Arthritis or other inflammatory disorder diagnoses
- Post-traumatic osteoarthritis
- Patients on Coumadin/Steroids/NSAIDs/Tylenol
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Basal joint arthritis of Eaton stage 3
- Patients seeking other treatment for their basal joint arthritis (splint, corticosteroid injection, surgery)
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 726-4700
Email: nchen1@mgh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.