A Population-based Cohort of Osteoarthritis: the Tsinghua University Tiantongyuan Community Osteoarthritis Study

Launched by BEIJING TSINGHUA CHANG GUNG HOSPITAL · May 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The Tsinghua University Tiantongyuan Community Osteoarthritis Study is a research project aimed at understanding osteoarthritis (OA), a common joint condition that often causes pain and stiffness, especially in older adults. The study will look at how OA develops over time and what factors might make it worse, including various health factors related to metabolism, which is how our bodies use food and energy.

To participate, you need to be at least 50 years old and have lived in the study area for a long time. It's important that you can communicate well and are willing to attend follow-up visits throughout the study. Unfortunately, if you have certain conditions that affect communication or if you're pregnant, you won't be able to join. This study is an opportunity to contribute to valuable research that could help improve the understanding and treatment of osteoarthritis in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 50 years and above
• • Long-term resident of the study area
• • Willing to participate and provide informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Hearing, speech, or mental impairments preventing effective communication
• • Unable to complete scheduled follow-up visits
• • Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
• • Any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the researchers