Feasibility of a Self-management App for People With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA-AID Feasibility Study)

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Osteoarthristis

Treatments: Device: Genus, a self-management app for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06656845

786516

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this feasibility trial, an 8-week digital intervention including remote monitoring in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) will be tested. The app will provide information on osteoarthritis and recommended treatment for people with knee OA.

Full description

In this feasibility study various outcome measures will be assessed to determine whether the app (Genus) is viable, practical, and useful.

The study will test the feasibility of an 8-week digital intervention including remote monitoring prior to consultation in specialist healthcare. The app consist of information on osteoarthritis and recommended treatment for people with knee OA. A total of 20 patients referred to Diakonhjemmet Hospital due to knee OA will be recruited to the study. The study will include assessments of technical, operational, clinical, and trial aspects of feasibility. Data will be collected through digital questionnaires (through the app or Nettskjema), through interviews and from medical records. Primary outcome is the feasibility of the app after 8 weeks. Additionally, the feasibility of the study process until consultation in specialist healthcare will be assessed.

The aim of the app is to improve patients' health literacy and enhance the shared decision-making process between patient and healthcare provider at the consultation in specialist healthcare.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men and women =>50 years of age
• Referred to specialist healthcare for knee OA management

Exclusion criteria

• Received joint replacement or are under consideration for revision in the referred joint
• Have uncontrolled serious comorbidities
• Have cognitive dysfunction
• Are seeking care for trauma conditions or psoriatic/rheumatoid arthritis
• Unable to understand Norwegian
• Do not have a smartphone

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

To determine the feasibility of a patient self-management app in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Experimental group

Description:

The intended purpose of the app (Genus) is to provide information on osteoarthritis and recommended treatment for people with knee OA.

Treatment:

Device: Genus, a self-management app for patients with knee osteoarthritis