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Immediate Intervention Group for Arthritis
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Waitlist Available
Led By Linda Li, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, months 3, 6, and 9
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Study Summary
Physical activity is an essential first-line treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, only 13% of patients meet the activity recommendation of 150 minutes or more per week. The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of a Fitbit Flex (a wireless physical activity tracking device) paired with a new application, plus a brief education session and telephone counselling by a physiotherapist (PT), to improve physical activity and reduce sedentary time in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Eligible Conditions
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, months 3, 6, and 9
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, months 3, 6, and 9
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Time spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
Secondary outcome measures
Knee Injury and OA Outcome Score (KOOS)
Partners in Health Scale
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
+3 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Immediate Intervention GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Education session, Fitbit/FitViz, PT counselling: Participants receive this intervention in Months 1-3. The session will include a presentation on physical activity, an individual goal-setting session with a registered physiotherapist, and an orientation to the Fitbit Flex and the FitViz app. In Months 1 and 2, participants will use the Fitbit/FitViz. The PT will review the progress with participants via 20-minute bi-weekly phone calls, and progressively modify their activities. In Month 3, participants will continue using the Fitbit/FitViz and have access to a PT via email as needed, but no bi-weekly phone calls. In Months 4-9, participants may continue using the Fitbit/FitViz without access to a PT.
Group II: Delayed Intervention GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Same intervention with a 3 month delay: The full intervention will be initiated in Month 4 and with a brief education session, use of a Fitbit Flex paired with the FitViz app, and counseling by a physiotherapist. In Months 6-9, participants will continue using Fitbit/FitViz without the PT phone calls.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
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2,467,058 Total Patients Enrolled
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3,745 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
Arthritis Research Centre of CanadaOTHER
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9,358 Total Patients Enrolled
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8,478 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
Simon Fraser UniversityOTHER
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9,538 Total Patients Enrolled
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926 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
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