Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 50 and up

Choose to Move Replacement Ready for OA patients waiting for hip or knee replacement

Official title: Choose to Move Replacement Ready: Implementation and Effectiveness of a Virtual Health-Promoting Intervention for People Awaiting Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

Run by University of British Columbia · NCT07696650 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This program tests a tailored, online version of a 3-month activity and social-connection plan for older adults with hip or knee osteoarthritis who are waiting for joint replacement surgery to see if it improves physical activity and health while they wait.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages50 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment210 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Vancouver, British Columbia)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 1, 2026
Main results expectedAugust 2028
Study endsAugust 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 24, 2026
Trial IDNCT07696650 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

English-speaking adults aged 50 and older in British Columbia who are on a waitlist for hip or knee replacement and can participate in an online CTM-RR program.

Probably not a fit

Individuals who cannot participate in online programs or who are non-English speaking are less likely to benefit from CTM-RR.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project adapts the Choose to Move program to support adults with hip or knee osteoarthritis who are on surgical waitlists for total hip or knee replacement in British Columbia. Trained activity coaches deliver CTM-RR online to eligible participants, with partners from hospitals and orthopaedic clinics helping with referrals. The study will describe how CTM-RR is implemented, including who it reaches and how faithfully it is delivered, and will test whether participating people increase their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity pre-surgery and maintain any benefits through the waiting period. Outcomes include physical activity, social health, and feasibility of sustaining benefits after program completion. The overall aim is to inform scalability and impact of the adapted program in this population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience greater physical activity, better social connection, and improved health while they wait for surgery, potentially easing pre-operative preparation.

How similar studies have gone: Prior CTM implementations in BC have shown benefits for low active older adults, but the replacement-ready adaptation for surgical waitlists is a novel extension with limited prior evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Activity coach hired by the Active Aging Society (activity coaches must speak English to participate in the evaluation);
2. English-speaking older adults (aged \>=50 years) who participate in CTM-RR will be invited to participate in the evaluation;
3. Referral partner (People who work in a healthcare setting who refer patients into the program)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. non-English speaking activity coach
2. non-English speaking referral partner

Where it's running

  • Active Aging Research Team, Robert H. N. Ho Research Centre
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Heather A McKay, PhD — University of British Columbia
  • Study coordinator: Douglas L Race, MSc
  • Email: douglas.race@ubc.ca
  • Phone: 604-875-4111

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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