How visit length and content affect knee osteoarthritis care
Official title: The Effects of Visit Characteristics on Patient-Clinician Interactions and Health Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-11385278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how longer visits and more thorough, personalized conversations between patients and clinicians can improve outcomes for adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $806,075 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG078283-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with knee osteoarthritis or related chronic knee pain who visit a clinician as part of standard care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not experiencing knee-related pain or those not engaged in regular clinical visits may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
If funded, researchers at UC Davis will explore how the length of a clinical visit and the depth of discussion influence the patient-clinician relationship and health results for people with knee osteoarthritis. The study will compare different visit styles to see which factors most strongly drive non-specific therapeutic benefits, such as better pain management and function. By focusing on real-world clinical interactions, the project aims to uncover practical ways to enhance care without adding risky medications. The findings could help clinicians tailor visits to maximize positive outcomes for patients living with chronic knee pain.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with knee osteoarthritis could experience better pain control and function through optimized visit strategies that enhance healing effects beyond medications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests that visit length and content can influence treatment outcomes, supporting potential benefit from this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dossett, Michelle L — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Dossett, Michelle L
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.