Mobile App Use for Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45-70
SponsorUniversity of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an app developed to provide useful guidance on physical activity for people with knee osteoarthritis.The main question it aims to answer is:

"What physical activity can I perform with knee osteoarthritis?" Researchers will compare use of app developed to provide physicial activity program versus educational advices (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if APP works to treat pain and stiffness related to knee osteoarthritis.

Participants will:

Download and use APP Visit the clinic once every 4 weeks for checkups and tests

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with unilateral or bilateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for osteoarthritis, aged between 45 and 70 years, with radiographic findings (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1-3)

Expression of consent to participate in the study through a signed informed consent form

Ability to understand and use the APP through a practical demonstration in an outpatient setting

Disqualifiers

Psychiatric disorders that could potentially invalidate informed consent

Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • use the "Move for Knee" APP

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations