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Can a smartphone game help heal a frozen shoulder?

NCT ID NCT07723755

Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether using an iPhone with interactive rehabilitation software (HappyGoGo) for daily home exercise can improve pain, range of motion, and quality of life in people with frozen shoulder. Thirty participants are randomly assigned to either standard rehab plus the app-guided home program or standard rehab alone. The study asks if gamified guidance can make home exercise more effective than standard education alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an iPhone with interactive rehabilitation software called HappyGoGo
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could make home exercise for frozen shoulder more engaging and effective, potentially improving recovery without extra clinic visits.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app's benefits over standard education remain unproven, and device access could be a barrier.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must have a formal clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bursitis frozen shoulder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adhesive capsulitis Frozen shoulder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taipei Medical University

    Taipei, 11031, Taiwan

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