Osteoarthritis Care Tools for Primary Care Providers

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT06988163
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Arthritis
  • Osteo Arthritis Knee

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • OACareTools+ — BEHAVIORAL
    OACareTools+ is a healthcare provider intervention that combines healthcare provider education, customized patient and clinical resources, and technical support from a national organization to facilitate provider counseling on and referral to as well as patient engagement in Walk With Ease. There are 2 main parts to this intervention: 1) Healthcare provider education: The study team will deliver the provider education and resources (including information about Walk With Ease and the established referral process/smartphrase) in a presentation providers at a weekly clinician meeting and in follow-up emails. 2) Implementation: Providers will use the resources to briefly counsel patients about physical activity and Walk With Ease and use the smartphrase to refer patients to Walk With Ease. Patients will register for and participate in the online Walk With Ease program. Patients and providers can seek assistance from the national organization as needed during these processes.

Study Details

The purpose of this pilot study is to test OACareTools+, an intervention for healthcare providers that combines education, patient resources and support from a national organization, to help them make referrals of patients with arthritis to the Walk With Ease program. This intervention was designed to increase referrals of patients with arthritis to the Walk With Ease program.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 21, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Healthcare providers
    Healthcare providers will receive the intervention, OACareTools+, which involves a training session on, patient resources about, and provider referral to Walk With Ease.
  • Experimental: Patients
    A subset of patients who are referred through OACareTools+ by their provider and participate in Walk With Ease will provide feedback on their experience with the referral process to Walk With Ease.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of healthcare providers who referred patients [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research CenterChapel HillNorth Carolina27599-

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