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TOPS (The Osteoarthritis Prevention Ïã½¶Ö±²¥) 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.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in Australia and is more common in women than men.

In TOPS, participants will be randomly assigned to a diet and exercise group or health education group. The diet and exercise classes and health education classes to be held in St Leonard's or in Hunters Hill, Sydney.

This trial is one of the first prevention clinical trials that could help people reduce their risk of knee osteoarthritis.Ìý

Eligibility

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

  • Female
  • Aged over 50
  • BMI of 30 or over
  • Have little to no knee pain

How to participate

If you are interested in assisting with this important and exciting area of research, please go to the study website to learn more and to see if you qualify:


If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email Emily Williamson at tops.study@sydney.edu.au

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Ethics committee approval number: 2023/ETH00669Ìý