Virtual physiotherapy tested for arthritis pain relief
NCT ID NCT06901661
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether doing guided exercises at home via video calls can reduce pain and improve movement in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis. 110 participants will either receive remote exercise sessions or standard education about their condition. The goal is to see if telerehabilitation is a practical and effective alternative to 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
- telerehabilitation exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, low-cost way for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis to manage symptoms at home.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (110 participants) and currently suspended, so results may be delayed or inconclusive. The approach relies on internet access and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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35 to 65 years
- 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: 1. diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis within last one year 2. having sub-acute or chronic symptoms of pain and functional disability 3. living in an area served by high-speed Internet services (at least 512 kb/s in upload) 4. living within an hour driving distance from the treating hospital 5. physically fit to provide a written consent to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: 1. taking sedatives, autoimmune, or other medication that can interfere with their exercise program 2. any health issues that could affect the tests or the rehabilitation program, including surgery over the recent six months 3. having diagnosed with cognitive disorders 4. having recent surgery or major postoperative complications
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan
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