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Effect of an Information- and Self-management App for People With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Summary
The primary aim of the trial is to assess if an information- and self-management app provided in the period between referral and consultation in specialist healthcare can improve knowledge about osteoarthritis and decision quality during consultation in patients with knee osteoarthritis. 204 patients will be randomized to either being on the waiting list for consultation, accessing publically available information about osteoarthritis (control group) or getting access to an 8-week information- and self-management intervention delivered through the Genus app prior to consultation. Pasients with answer questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks (intervention group only), 8 weeks, post consultation and 1 and 2 years after consultation. The Genus app contains information videos, exercise videos, quizzes, feedback and questionnaires provided in a progressive order over an 8 week period.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
204
Start Date
2025-10-30
Completion Date
2035-12-31
Last Updated
2026-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Information- and self-management app
An information- and self-management intervention delivered through the Genus app, including information videos, exercise videos, questionnaires, quizzes and feedback provided over an 8 week period prior to consultation in specialist healthcare
Control
Information on where to access publically available information about knee osteoarthritis
Locations (1)
Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Oslo, Oslo, Norway