Phase 3 Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been clinically diagnosed with chronic knee osteoarthritis
- People between the ages of 40 and 90 years old
- People who are about to start physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis (with a first appointment coming up within the next month, or who had their first physical therapy visit within the last 7 days)
- To be fully enrolled: people whose physical therapist determines they can safely and reliably take part in ongoing exercise
- To be fully enrolled: people who have completed at least 4 physical therapy appointments (either in-person or virtual)
- To be fully enrolled: people who have been syncing their Fitbit device at least once a month
Who may not be able to join:
- People who do not have a smartphone that works with the trial's digital platform
- People who are unable to walk 2 blocks without assistance
- People who have poorly controlled gout or other types of inflammatory arthritis
- People whose treating doctor or study team believes their life expectancy is less than 1 year
- People whose treating doctor or study team determines that certain serious health conditions — such as severe heart failure, unstable chest pain, advanced kidney disease, or severe lung disease — may make exercise unsafe or difficult to participate in (confirm with trial site)
- People who have severe pain in a part of the body other than the knee that limits their daily activities
- People who do not speak English or have significant difficulty reading, which would limit their ability to interact with text messages
- People who are currently pregnant
- People who are receiving physical therapy outside of the VA health system
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Joshua F. Baker, MD MSCE, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 823-5800
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
KOOS (Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.