Virtual program aims to keep joint replacement patients moving while they wait

NCT ID NCT07696650

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests a 3-month virtual program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready for people on waitlists for hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis. The program offers choice-based physical activity and group support to help participants stay active, reduce pain, and improve mobility. Researchers will track whether the program is practical and whether it leads to better health outcomes during the waiting period.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Choose to Move Replacement Ready (a 3-month choice-based health-promoting program with activity coaching and group meetings)
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could help people waiting for joint replacement surgery stay active, reduce pain, and improve quality of life while they wait.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study without a control group, so any benefits seen may not be due to the program itself. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation Motor Activity osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee Pain Sedentary Behavior Social Isolation

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Active Aging Research Team, Robert H. N. Ho Research Centre

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

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