Mechanisms of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) to Alter Pain Sensitivity in Knee Osteoarthritis
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The purposes of this 1-year proof of feasibility and acceptability pilot study are twofold. First to determine if participants with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) will comply with taking palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) dietary supplement for 6 weeks and adhere to taking it as directed. Second is to gain preliminary data to elucidate mechanisms (protein signatures, inflammatory markers and neurobiological signaling pathways) by which PEA, a lipid-based endocannabinoid, works to alter pain sensitivity in adults with KOA. In the simplest terms possible, we need to provide evidence that PEA changes the protein signature in order to provide evidence to establish mechanism.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT05406726
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 13 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- palmitoylethanolamide Dietary Supplement
- Placebo Dietary Supplement
Dietary Supplement
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 40 Years to 80 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Primary completion
- Jan 1, 2024
- Completion
- Jan 1, 2024
- Last update posted
- Nov 4, 2024
2023 – 2024
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | Maryland | 21201 | — |
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- Last update posted Nov 4, 2024 · Synced Sep 2, 2026
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