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Could a smartphone app replace physiotherapy for knee pain?

NCT ID NCT07773480

Symptom relief Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a mobile app designed to guide people with knee osteoarthritis through a 12-week self-directed exercise program. The goal is to see if the app is practical and acceptable for patients, potentially offering a convenient and low-cost alternative to in-person physiotherapy. The study involves 30 adults aged 45 and older with knee osteoarthritis who own a smartphone. The focus is on whether the app helps people stick to their exercises and improve their knee function.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A mobile application that guides users through a self-directed rehabilitation program for knee osteoarthritis
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way for people with knee osteoarthritis to manage their symptoms at home, potentially reducing the need for knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The app may not be user-friendly for older adults, and adherence could be low, limiting its real-world impact.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) osteoarthritis clinical criteria (7) * aged 45 years and over * activity related knee joint pain * morning stiffness ≤30 min * History of knee pain on most days for ≥3 months * Able to give informed consent and to participate fully in the interventions and assessment procedures * Has a smartphone and be willing to use it during the study. * Able to share photos/ videos with other phone contacts using smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who meet any of the exclusion criteria mentioned below will be excluded from participation. * Rheumatoid arthritis and other systemic arthritis * A previous history of stroke and other major neurological conditions * An intention to undergo knee joint replacement surgery or have had a knee joint replacement * Has significant back or other non-knee pain

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis, knee

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Knee osteoarthritis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Singapore General Hospital

    Singapore, Singapore

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