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RecruitingNCT07842913Updated Sep 30, 2026

Hybrid Telerehabilitation for Anterior Knee Pain in Routine Physiotherapy Practice

An interventional study of Hybrid Telerehabilitation in Anterior Knee Pain, sponsored by Farraj Miguel. Recruiting at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-30.

Sponsored by Farraj Miguel · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Sep 25, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓

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Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 150 studies in Pain with a site in Belgium — 24 open to participants now, 26 under way, none of them phase 3. Pain · Belgium.

Planned enrollment
91st of 115
30 · median 64
Started
2026
with 5 others
No phase
63 of 150
15 open now
Primary completion
2028-05
later than 21 of 25 live
Registered
150th of 150
by date

Among the 150 studies in Pain with a site in Belgium, this one is the 91st largest by planned enrollment of the 115 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 6 that started in 2026, is one of 63 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 21 of the 25 other live ones, and was the 150th registered.

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This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This study will examine how hybrid telerehabilitation is used in routine physiotherapy care for adults with anterior knee pain. Approximately 30 participants will be followed for 72 weeks while receiving individualized treatment from their physiotherapist, supported by the moveUP mobile application. The application provides prescribed exercises, educational information, communication with the physiotherapist, and progress monitoring.

The study will assess adherence to rehabilitation, pain, knee function, quality of life, psychological factors, and physical activity. It will also explore whether patient adherence and physiotherapist engagement are associated with clinical outcomes. Interviews with patients and healthcare professionals will examine barriers and facilitators to using the platform in routine care.

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Conditions studied

  • Anterior Knee Pain

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Keywords

  • Telerehabilitation
  • Exercise Adherence
  • Mobile Health
  • Physiotherapy
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Clinical diagnosis of anterior knee pain, including patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinopathy, Hoffa's fat pad syndrome, chondromalacia, or femoropatellar, tibiopatellar, or tibiofemoral osteoarthritis not requiring surgery.
  • Access to a smartphone compatible with the moveUP application.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently awaiting spine or lower-limb surgery.
  • Lower-limb surgery or other invasive intervention within the previous two years.
  • Joint prosthesis.
  • Acute trauma to the trunk or lower limbs, or fracture, dislocation, or other musculoskeletal pathology of the affected lower limb within the previous six months.
  • Saphenous nerve neuritis or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
  • Severe osteoarthritis requiring joint replacement, systemic inflammatory joint disease (including rheumatoid arthritis or gout), or joint infection.
  • Persistent low back pain lasting three months or longer.
  • Vascular, respiratory, or neurological conditions that interfere with participation.
  • Cognitive or psychiatric impairment limiting application use or communication.
  • Pregnancy.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hybrid Telerehabilitation

    Participants receive individualized physiotherapy for anterior knee pain supported by the moveUP mobile application over 72 weeks. Treatment is prescribed and adapted by the treating physiotherapist according to individual patient needs.

    Behavioral: Hybrid Telerehabilitation

Interventions

  • BehavioralHybrid Telerehabilitation

    Hybrid telerehabilitation combining routine physiotherapy with the moveUP mobile application for adults with anterior knee pain. The platform supports individualized exercise prescription, educational modules, patient-physiotherapist communication, and progress monitoring. Exercise selection, frequency, and progression are determined by the treating physiotherapist according to patient needs. Participants are followed for 72 weeks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Exercise Adherence (ATEMPT Score)

    Exercise adherence will be assessed using the Adherence to Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool (ATEMPT). Total scores range from 6 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater adherence.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

  2. Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale)

    Pain intensity will be measured using a 0-100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates no pain and 100 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knee Function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)

    The Anterior Knee Pain Scale assesses symptoms and functional limitations associated with anterior knee pain. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better function and fewer symptoms

    Time frame: aseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

  2. Health-Related Quality of Life (EQ-5D)

    Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire. Responses will be converted into a utility index using the Belgian value set. Scores range from -0.532 to 1, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

  3. Fear of Movement (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia)

    The 11-item Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia assesses fear of movement or reinjury. The total score ranges from 11 to 44, with higher scores indicating greater kinesiophobia and therefore a worse outcome

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

  4. Pain Catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale)

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale is a 13-item questionnaire assessing catastrophic thoughts related to pain. The total score ranges from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater pain catastrophizing and therefore a worse outcome

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72

  5. Physical Activity (Daily Step Count)

    Time frame: Daily/weekly

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Private clinics
    Brussels, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Private clinics
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

2 registry updates 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

Start is estimated for Sep 2026; primary completion for May 2028, 20 months later.

Of 3,734 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pain, half reached primary completion within 10 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23. This study's planned 20 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 3,833 studies reached it within 10 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23.

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

Registered
Sep 21, 2026
First posted
Sep 25, 2026
StartEst.
Sep 2026
Primary completionEst.
May 2028
CompletionEst.
Dec 2028
Last update
Sep 30, 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.
Secondary outcomes
4 description edited
What changed in the outcomes
  • DescriptionFear of Movement (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia): how it is measured was reworded
  • DescriptionHealth-Related Quality of Life (EQ-5D): how it is measured was reworded
  • DescriptionKnee Function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale): how it is measured was reworded
  • DescriptionPain Catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale): how it is measured was reworded
Sep 30, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry
Sep 25, 2026
Show all 2 updates
  1. Sep 30, 2026
    Secondary outcomes 4 description edited
    What changed in the outcomes
    • DescriptionFear of Movement (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia): how it is measured was reworded
    • DescriptionHealth-Related Quality of Life (EQ-5D): how it is measured was reworded
    • DescriptionKnee Function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale): how it is measured was reworded
    • DescriptionPain Catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale): how it is measured was reworded
  2. Sep 25, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07842913
Lead sponsor
Farraj Miguel
Collaborators
Brussels Institute for Research and Innovation (INNOVIRIS), moveUP bv
Responsible party
Farraj Miguel (PhD candidate, Université Libre de Bruxelles) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Sep 25, 2026
Start date
Sep 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
May 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 30, 2026

Study contacts

Miguel Farraj, PhD candidate
Contact
miguel.farraj@ulb.be
+32494035113

Oversight

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