Physical therapy may unlock lasting activity for older adults with joint pain
NCT ID NCT07806318
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether physical therapy, combined with motivational support and planning, can help older adults with chronic hip, knee, or back pain become more physically active. Participants work with physical therapists to set personal goals and adapt activities to their conditions. The study measures changes in self-reported activity and physical function over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physical therapy with motivational enhancement and planning
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help older adults with chronic joint or back pain stay active, reducing disability and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The study is small and early, and results may not apply to everyone. Pain or other health issues could still limit physical activity despite the intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Patients schedule for physical therapy.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for physical therapy with a Coach2Move trained physical therapist for chronic hip, knee, or back pain (3 months or more). * Able to walk around home independently. * Current hip, knee, or back pain is limiting physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Medical provider determines increasing physical activity is not appropriate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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