ReDI-2: Virtual home-based rehabilitation for hip and knee osteoarthritis
Official title: Adapting Rehabilitation Delivery for Maximum Impact at Home-2 (ReDI-2)
Run by University of Alberta · NCT07055113 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether 12 weeks of one-on-one or small-group virtual physical therapy helps rural Albertans with hip or knee osteoarthritis manage their condition better than usual care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 270 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Alberta Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Edmonton, Alberta) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 9, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07055113 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking rural Albertans with confirmed hip or knee osteoarthritis who are not on a joint replacement waitlist, not currently attending physiotherapy, and who have access to a Zoom-capable device.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients likely to receive little or no benefit include those already awaiting joint replacement surgery, those currently receiving physiotherapy, individuals without reliable internet or a Zoom-capable device, and non-English speakers.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
ReDI-2 enrolls rural Albertans with confirmed hip or knee osteoarthritis who are not on a surgical waitlist and not currently receiving physiotherapy. Participants continue usual osteoarthritis care for 12 weeks, complete questionnaires, then are randomized to 12 weeks of either individual virtual physical therapy (IPT) or group virtual physical therapy (GPT) delivered by licensed physiotherapists over Zoom. Both programs use identical content (education, exercise, and personalized goal-setting) with the only difference being one-to-one versus small-group delivery; GPT uses two therapists and Zoom breakout rooms for individual goal-setting. The primary outcome is change in patient activation measured by the 13-item Patient Activation Measure (PAM), with additional functional and self-management outcomes measured as secondary endpoints.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make effective physiotherapy more accessible for rural patients and improve self-management, physical activity, and daily functioning at home.
How similar studies have gone: Previous telerehabilitation and virtual physiotherapy studies for osteoarthritis have shown promising improvements in pain, function, and access, but direct head-to-head comparisons of individual versus group virtual formats are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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.
Where it's running
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Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lauren Beaupre, PT, PhD
- Email: lauren.beaupre@ualberta.ca
- Phone: 780-492-8626
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.