By InvitationNot Applicable

Health Coaching for Patients Waiting for Total Hip or Knee Replacements

United Kingdom36 participantsStarted 2025-02-27

Plain-language summary

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of collecting objective data on physical performance to measure the impact of health coaching in addition to a digital resource (Active Wait) and enable sample size calculation for a larger scale RCT.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled on the waitlist for a total joint replacement surgery for hip/knee, ie clinically and radiographically diagnosed, symptomatic knee/hip osteoarthritis deemed suitable for surgical intervention; * have access to the internet and the ability to navigate web-based programs; * able and willing to travel to Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre for baseline and follow-up assessments; * able to comprehend the requirements and purpose of the study and give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * other musculoskeletal lower limb or back conditions requiring assessment or treatment by a health professional in the last 6 months; * neurological impairment or condition affecting lower limb function; conditions listed as both absolute and relative contraindications for physical activities by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), such as unstable angina, uncontrolled diabetes; * systemic inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis); * previous total joint replacement surgery (hip or knee)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Global rating of change

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Perceived Satisfaction

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Rate of retention

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Drop out rate

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Adverse events

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Rate of service utilisation

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Rates of recruitment

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06596031

SponsorSheffield Hallam University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.