Knee OsteoarthritisNCT05453123
The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program
A study testing telerehabilitation in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by King Saud University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- telerehabilitation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- Jul 2022to 28 Aug 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 45 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Saudi adults aged 45 to 65. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser contact
Saudi Arabia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
King Saud University
Riyadh
king saud university, +966-11) 469-1531, mailto:rdeocampo@ksu.edu.sa
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia
This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- telerehabilitation
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
telerehabilitationBehavioural
examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| paper-handout arm | Active comparator | the paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout. Receives: Behavioral: telerehabilitation |
| intervention arm | Experimental | the intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp Receives: Behavioral: telerehabilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session
Measured: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
VAS
a single-item continuous scale composed of a horizontal or vertical line (Hawker et al., 2011). The score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm) on a 10-cm line between the "no pain" (score of 0) anchor and the patient's mark (evaluating their pain), providing a range of scores from 0-to 10. A higher score of 10 indicates higher pain intensity.
Measured: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
WOMAC
The WOMAC is a disease-specific self-report instrument with 17 items in Physical Function. It has been extensively used; it is valid, reliable, and widely recommended in studies of individuals with knee OA, (score range 0-68 where 68 indicates worse function.
Measured: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jul 2022
- Study startJul 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion28 Aug 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Knee OsteoarthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lujain Abdullah, King Saud University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05453123
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- kneeOA
- Status last verified
- Jul 2022
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Eickenberg H-U. Letter: Hypoazotemia. Urology. 1975 Aug;6(2):267. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90734-7. No abstract available.
PubMed 1145951Al-Arfaj AS, Al-Boukai A. Prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands in Saudi Arabia. Rheumatol Int. 2002 Sep;22(5):208-12. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0228-5. Epub 2002 Aug 13.
PubMed 12215868
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jul 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05453123
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- kneeOA
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 28 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| paper-handout arm | Active comparator | Behavioral: telerehabilitationthe paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout. |
| intervention arm | Experimental | Behavioral: telerehabilitationthe intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Saudi adults aged 45 to 65. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| telerehabilitationexamine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. | Behavioural | intervention arm, paper-handout arm |
Primary outcome
Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session
2 secondary outcomes
VAS
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
WOMAC
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jul 2022.
- Background: PubMed 1145951Eickenberg H-U. Letter: Hypoazotemia. Urology. 1975 Aug;6(2):267. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90734-7. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 12215868Al-Arfaj AS, Al-Boukai A. Prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands in Saudi Arabia. Rheumatol Int. 2002 Sep;22(5):208-12. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0228-5. Epub 2002 Aug 13.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing telerehabilitation in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by King Saud University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact lujain pt aldahash, master (+966540850997 ext. 12211, inoon@outlook.sa), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report (time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05453123, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jul 2022.