Knee surgery prep: could coaching ease your nerves?

NCT ID NCT05217420

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests a behavioral program called Moving Well to see if it can reduce anxiety and depression in people waiting for knee replacement surgery. About 79 participants will either get the coaching program or a general wellness program. The goal is to improve emotional well-being before and after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical & Translational Science Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Moving Well behavioral coaching program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and depression before knee replacement surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 79 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the program may not significantly improve mood.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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