Can a smartphone app replace physical therapy visits for shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT06016257

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether the VirtuaCare platform, a digital home exercise program, can help people with shoulder injuries do their rehab more consistently and with fewer clinic visits. Twenty adults prescribed physical therapy for shoulder conditions will use the platform at home. Researchers will compare their progress and number of visits to standard in-person therapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VirtuaCare platform (digital home exercise program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a more convenient and effective way to do shoulder rehab at home, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The platform may not work as well as in-person therapy for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Shoulder Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SHOULDER DISEASE SHOULDER INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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