Information and self-management app for knee osteoarthritis before specialist consultation

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

Adults over 50 with knee osteoarthritis are randomized to either wait for a consultation, access public OA information, or use an 8-week information and self-management app (Genus) before their specialist visit. The study measures knowledge, decision quality, and questionnaire responses at multiple time points up to 2 years after consultation. The app provides videos, exercises, quizzes, and feedback in a guided sequence. Outcomes include changes in knowledge, engagement in care decisions, and long-term impact on care trajectories.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women \> 50 years referred to specialist healthcare for knee OA management

Exclusion Criteria:

* Received joint replacement or are under consideration for revision in the referred joint
* Have undergone joint replacement surgery in opposite knee
* Have uncontrolled serious comorbidities
* Have cognitive deficits
* Are seeking care for recent knee trauma conditions (less than 6 months after trauma) or mainly psoriatic/rheumatoid arthritis
* Unable to understand Norwegian
* Do not possess a smartphone

Where it's running

• Diakonhjemmet Hospital
  Oslo, Oslo, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Anne Therese Tveter, PhD
• Email: a.t.tveter@medisin.uio.no
• Phone: +4791115550

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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.