App-Based knee pain therapy tested against In-Person care
NCT ID NCT06167304
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a digital home exercise program (SimpleTherapy) could work as well as standard in-person physical therapy for people with chronic knee osteoarthritis pain. The plan was to have 32 adults with knee pain do exercises at home three times a week for six weeks, guided by a remote physical therapist. However, the trial was terminated early, so the results are limited and not conclusive.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Technology-implemented exercise therapy (SimpleTherapy app with remote physical therapist)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a convenient home exercise program is as effective as in-person physical therapy for managing knee osteoarthritis pain.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early and enrolled only 32 people, so results are limited. It is a small, early-stage study that cannot prove long-term benefits or safety.
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Abilities Research Center
New York, New York, 10029, United States