At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
STepped Exercise Program for Knee Osteoarthritis (STEP-KOA)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Stepped Exercise Program and Arthritis Education for Osteoarthritis, Knee. Completed, enrolled 345 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability among Veterans. Although exercise is known to improve pain, physical abilities, and other outcomes for patients who have knee OA, most individuals with this condition are physically inactive. Therefore there is a need to develop programs that will help Veterans and others with knee OA to increase activity levels. This study will examine a stepped approach to helping Veterans with knee OA to increase physical activity, with increasing levels of program intensity when needed for individual patients to meaningfully improve pain and physical function.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
STEP 1: Participants have access to an internet-based exercise program for knee OA. STEP 2: Participants have access to an internet-based exercise program for knee OA plus telephone support. STEP 3: Participants have access to an internet-based exercise program for knee OA plus in-person physical therapy visit
The arthritis education intervention will include bi-weekly mailings of low-literacy educational materials on a comprehensive set of topics related to OA and its management, based on established treatment guidelines.