Telehealth exercise program for Veterans with arthritis

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

This study evaluates the acceptability and feasibility of a group telehealth exercise program specifically designed for Veterans suffering from lower extremity osteoarthritis. Participants will engage in a three-month telehealth exercise program, followed by a six-month maintenance phase that includes either text messaging support or additional group telehealth sessions. The study will assess feasibility through recruitment and retention metrics, while acceptability will be gauged through participant and provider surveys and interviews. The goal is to determine how well this intervention works for Veterans and their overall satisfaction with the program.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of symptomatic knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA)
* Veterans at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Primary Care Clinics with at least one VA visit within the past year
* physically inactive (add definition)

Exclusion Criteria:

* No telephone access
* hip or knee surgery or acute meniscus or anterior cruciate ligament tear in the past six months
* recent hospitalization for cardiovascular/cerebrovascular event
* serious mental health condition or behavioral issues precluding participating in group exercise
* terminal illness
* motor neuron diseases
* severely impaired hearing, vision, or speech
* non-English speaking
* current participation in another osteoarthritis (OA) or exercise intervention or lifestyle change study
* other self-reported or study team/primary care physician deemed health condition that would prohibit participation in the study
* no primary care physician visit in past 12 months
* pregnant women
* insufficient internet connectivity to participate in group telehealth

Where it's running

• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
  Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lauren Abbate, MD — Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
• Study coordinator: Lauren Abbate, MD
• Email: Lauren.Abbate@va.gov
• Phone: (303) 399-8020

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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.