An interventional study of Group Telehealth Exercise Sessions with text messaging plus booster sessions in Arthritis, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-02.
Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The goal of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a group telehealth exercise program for Veterans with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: This is a randomized pilot trial where Veterans (n=50) receive a group telehealth exercise program (3 months), followed by an exercise maintenance phase (6 months) that includes either text messaging alone or text messaging plus group telehealth exercise booster sessions. The primary outcomes for this study are feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Feasibility will be assessed through number and source of referrals, recruitment, and retention. Acceptability will be assessed through surveys and interviews for participants and providers addressing reasons for participation, satisfaction, perceived appropriateness, and overall experience containing Likert scales and both yes/no and open-ended questions. Exploratory outcomes, assessed at multiple time points during the course of the study, will measure changes in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and changes in performance measure and physical activity assessed remotely through individual telehealth sessions. Data will be collected at baseline, 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-up.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants receive 3 months of group telehealth exercise initiation plus text messaging followed by 6 months of text messaging plus monthly group telehealth exercise booster sessions.
Behavioral: Group Telehealth Exercise Sessions with text messaging plus booster sessions
Participants receive 3 months of group telehealth exercise initiation plus text messaging followed by 6 months of text messaging alone.
Behavioral: Group Telehealth Exercise Sessions with text messaging plus booster sessions
Participants receive 3 months of group telehealth exercise initiation plus text messaging followed by 6 months of text messaging plus monthly group telehealth exercise booster sessions.
Number of Referrals
The number of referrals made by providers, through chart review, and the number of self-referrals by Veterans will be collected as a measure of feasibility.
Time frame: 3 months
Number of sessions attended
The number of sessions attended as a percentage of the number offered will be gathered as a measure of feasibility and acceptability.
Time frame: 3 months
Recruitment
The goal is that 50% of eligible provider and self-referrals and 25% of chart review referrals will participate in the program as a measure of success.
Time frame: 3 months
Change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Scores
Changes in lower extremity pain (5 items), stiffness (2 items), and function (17 items) assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scale scores. Each item is scored on a Likert scale ranging from 0 to 4 (none, mild, moderate, severe, and extreme). Scores range from 0-96 and higher scores are generally associated with worse outcomes.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months.
Change in 30-second chair stand test
Number of times participant can rise from sitting in a chair in 30 seconds. Higher scores indicate higher function.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 9 months
Change in 2-minute Step Test
The number of steps in place (right knee to midpoint of upper leg = 1 step) in 2 minutes. Higher scores indicate higher function.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 9 months
Change in Arm Curls
The number of curls performed in 30 seconds. Higher scores indicate higher function.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 9 months
Change in Accelerometry Data
Gathered using an ActiGraph worn on wrist for 7 consecutive days. Specifically step changes in step counts. Larger increases indicate increased physical activity.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Change in Number of Steps assessed by Pedometer
Daily steps recorded by Veteran in AnnieApp text message reply and in daily exercise logs. Larger increases indicate increased physical activity.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Plan to share: No
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