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CompletedNCT07806318Coach2MoveUpdated Sep 8, 2026

Coach2Move: Physical Therapy to Improve Physical Activity in Individuals With Chronic MSK Conditions

An observational study in Osteoarthritis,Knee, Osteoarthritis Knees Both and Osteoarthritis Hip, sponsored by University of Utah. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-08.

Sponsored by University of Utah · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
94
Ages
50 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 796 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in United States — 110 open to participants now, 153 under way, 15 of them phase 3. Osteoarthritis, Knee · United States.

Enrollment
54th of 101
94 · median 100
Started
2022
with 48 others
Observational
101 of 796
18 open now
Registered
739th of 796
by date

Among the 796 studies in Osteoarthritis, Knee with a site in United States, this one is the 54th largest by enrollment of the 101 observational ones that give a count, is one of 49 that started in 2022, is one of 101 observational ones, and was the 739th registered.

Osteoarthritis, Knee

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This study: 50 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

Chronic musculoskeletal conditions (chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis) are the most common causes of long-term disability resulting in a loss of quality-of life for affected individuals and high costs for society. Regular physical activity can reduce disability and improve quality-of-life but can be challenging in the presence of pain and impaired function. This proposal addresses an urgent need for interventions that support physical activity in this population by leveraging the physical therapy intervention to address symptoms of chronic musculoskeletal conditions and support long-term physical activity engagement.

Read the detailed description

Coach2Move is a patient-centered physical therapy intervention that has demonstrated success in changing physical activity in adults with chronic medical conditions. Coach2Move has only been delivered in the Netherlands with older adults at risk of frailty. It is unclear if it is feasible to deliver this intervention within a U.S. health system and if it would be effective for older adults with chronic MSK conditions. The objective of this research is to adapt and implement the Coach2Move intervention among mid-life and older adults with chronic MSK conditions in a U.S. health care system.

The investigators will do this through the following specific aims:

Aim 1: Adapt the Coach2Move intervention for mid-life and older adults with chronic MSK conditions.

Using a systematic process, intervention mapping, investigators will adapt the Coach2Move training, patient and provider materials to incorporate best evidence for chronic low back pain, and hip/knee osteoarthritis. The investigators will use the logic model from the original Coach2Move program to identify changes necessary for delivery to this population and in the U.S. health system. The adaptation team will include the Coach2Move developers, 2 physical therapists and 2 patient-representatives.

Aim 2: Assess the impact of implementing Coach2Move on patient-level physical activity and function.

With a single group clinical cohort of 104 patients, investigators will examine the impact of the adapted Coach2Move on PA and function 6-months after initiating PT. Investigators will measure implementation with fidelity, dose and reach. Investigators will examine the association between Coach2Move fidelity and dose on PA using regression models and examine reach descriptively across clinics and patient demographics.

Aim 3: Identify Coach2Move implementation barriers and facilitators from both clinician and patient perspectives.

Investigators will evaluate patient and clinician experiences with Coach2Move through semi-structured patient interviews and a clinician focus group. Using interviews with 30 patients receiving the Coach2Move intervention, we will explore the patient experience, perceived burden of the program, and health beliefs. With clinician interviews we will examine barriers and facilitators to implementing Coach2Move.

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Conditions studied

  • Osteoarthritis,Knee
  • Osteoarthritis Knees Both
  • Osteoarthritis Hip
  • Low Back Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Hip Pain Chronic
  • Knee Pain Chronic

Keywords

  • physical therapy
  • physical activity
  • motivation
  • arthritis
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Patients schedule for physical therapy.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Scheduled for physical therapy with a Coach2Move trained physical therapist for chronic hip, knee, or back pain (3 months or more).
  • Able to walk around home independently.
  • Current hip, knee, or back pain is limiting physical activity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical provider determines increasing physical activity is not appropriate.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
94 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • Behavioralmotivational enhancement and planning

    Patients will work with physical therapists to identify motivation for physical activity and related goals. Together the patient and the physical therapists will identify ways to address the patient\'s medical condition and how to adapt physical activity if needed given their medical condition(s). Physical therapists will work with a person-centered approach tailoring rehabilitation to the individual patient goals, medical condition, social support, and self-efficacy.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported physical activity: International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    moderate-vigorous minutes of physical activity per week

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical activity as measured by accelerometer (Fitbit)

    moderate-vigorous minutes of physical activity per week

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. PROMIS Physical Function

    Computer adaptive version 2.0; self-reported physical function

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. PROMIS Pain Interference

    Computer adaptive version 1.1; self-reported activity limitations due to pain

    Time frame: 6 months

  4. Physical activity self-regulation

    Self-reported ability to work through potential barriers to physical activity

    Time frame: 6 months

  5. PROMIS Self-Efficacy to Manage Symptoms

    Computer adaptive version 1.0; self-reported confidence in managing symptoms of chronic conditions

    Time frame: 6 months

Other outcomes

  1. Fidelity

    Chart review of quality indicators for delivering Coach2Move

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  2. Reach

    Measure of number of patients receiving Coach2Move divided by patients in the health system appropriate for Coach2Move

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Adoption

    Proportion of eligible physical therapists that agree to train in Coach2Move and complete training.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  4. Dose

    Number of physical therapy visits

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  5. Working Alliance Theory of Change Inventory

    Patient reported measure of perceived alliance with their physical therapist

    Time frame: 8 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Thackeray A, Waring J, Hoogeboom TJ, Nijhuis-van Der Sanden MWG, Hess R, Fritz JM, Conroy MB, Fernandez ME. Implementing a Dutch Physical Therapy Intervention Into a U.S. Health System: Selecting Strategies Using Implementation Mapping. Front Public Health. 2022 Jul 11;10:908484. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.908484. eCollection 2022. PubMed 35899163 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Feb 2022 to primary completion in Apr 2024, 25 months.

Of 179 non-industry observational studies under Osteoarthritis, Knee, half reached primary completion within 24 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 48. This study's 25 months is close to that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 220 studies reached it within 24 months; a quarter within 14 and three quarters within 61.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Dec 9, 2024
First posted
Sep 8, 2026
StartActual
Feb 17, 2022
Primary completionActual
Apr 5, 2024
CompletionActual
Nov 30, 2024
Last update
Sep 8, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 8, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07806318
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Responsible party
Anne Thackeray (PhD, University of Utah) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 8, 2026
Start date
Feb 17, 2022
Primary completion
Apr 5, 2024
Completion
Nov 30, 2024
Last update
Sep 8, 2026

Study contacts

Anne Thackeray, PhD, MPH, PT
principal investigator · University of Utah

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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