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Can physical therapy beamed into rural homes ease arthritis pain?

NCT ID NCT07055113

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Alberta are comparing two virtual physical therapy programs with usual care for rural adults who have hip or knee osteoarthritis and are not waiting for joint replacement surgery. Participants first continue their usual arthritis care for 12 weeks, then are assigned to either one-on-one virtual sessions or a group class, both led by a physiotherapist over Zoom. The programs include education, personalized goal setting, and progressive exercises for the core and lower body. The trial measures changes in how confident participants feel managing their health, along with pain and other outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual physical therapy programs delivered over Zoom, either one-on-one or in a group class
What this could lead to
If the programs work, rural residents with hip or knee arthritis could get physical therapy at home instead of traveling long distances. This could shape how virtual rehabilitation is offered to people who cannot easily reach a clinic.
What could go wrong
Virtual therapy may not work as well as in-person care for some people, and participants need a device and reliable internet. The trial measures self-management and pain over a limited period, so it may not show whether any benefits last.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 270 people

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

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with confirmed hip or knee OA, but deemed to not require total joint arthroplasty (i.e., not on the surgical waitlist) * Not currently be attending physiotherapy * Reside outside of Edmonton or nearby communities * English-speaking * with access to a Zoom-friendly device (smart phone, tablet, laptop). Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who are not meeting the inclusion criteria are not eligible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hip osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre

    RECRUITING

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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