Moving Well for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Moving Well Intervention for Patients Preparing to Undergo Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a behavioral intervention, Moving Well, in improving levels of anxiety and depression for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Moving Well; Behavioral: Staying Well

Detailed Description

Moving Well is a behavioral intervention, guided by peer coaches, that aims to improve mental and physical preparation for patients planning to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and improve postoperative recovery and outcomes. Peer coaches are patients who themselves have had TKA due to advanced osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and have been trained and certified to become peer coaches.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 79
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States, 10065
      • Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical & Translational Science Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects must have their primary TKR (one knee or both knees) scheduled in 8 weeks or more
• Be willing to participate in the Moving Well (intervention) arm or Staying Well (attention control) arm
• Are willing to work with a coach
• ≥ 50 years of age
• Speak English
• Have access to the internet, computer, and a working phone
• We will prioritize the recruitment of subjects with low socioeconomic status defined as being a beneficiary of Medicaid or no insurance and an underrepresented racial/ethnic group (Hispanic/Black).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-English speakers
• The intervention will first be delivered in English to ensure feasibility with the content before adapting the material for patients who speak other languages.
• TKR was a result of a septic joint or revision (implant malfunction)
• Unable to exercise (e.g., bed bound or wheelchair bound)
• Have had contralateral TKR or other joint replacement surgery (hip, shoulder) within the past 5 years
• If they have RA or other connective tissue disease: Lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, infectious arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Moving Well; Participants will receive weekly calls for 12 weeks (7 weeks before total knee arthroplasty surgery and 5 weeks after surgery) from a peer coach, an exercise program, and mental preparation (through positive thinking) for surgery. Participants will also receive the standard of care for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.	Behavioral: Moving Well; Experimental arm
Active Comparator: Staying Well; Participants will receive weekly calls for 12 weeks (7 weeks before total knee arthroplasty surgery and 5 weeks after surgery) from a research assistant. The calls will be similar in length to those in the experimental arm and will cover various health topics not related to total knee arthroplasty. Participants will also receive the standard of care for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.	Behavioral: Staying Well; Active comparator arm

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in level of anxiety from baseline using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7)	The GAD-7 is a 7 item self-reported questionnaire for screening and severity measuring of generalized anxiety disorder. Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater severity of anxiety.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in level of depression from baseline using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8)	The PHQ-8 is a 8 item scale that screens for depression. Scores range from 0 to 24 with higher scores indicating greater severity of depression.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in level of social support from baseline using the Lubben Social Network Scale-18 (LSNS-18)	The LSNS-18 is a 18 item scale that measures perceived social support. Scores range from 0 to 90 with higher scores indicating greater social engagement.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in general health status from baseline using the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12)	The SF-12 is a 12 item scale that assesses general health status. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in level of pain catastrophizing from baseline using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).	The PCS is a 13 item scale that assesses the level of catastrophic thinking related to an individual's pain. Scores range from 0 to 52 with higher scores indicating a higher level of pain-related anxiety.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in level of knee pain and function from baseline using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain sub-scale.	The KOOS pain sub-scale is a 9 item scale that assesses knee pain. Scores range from 0 to 100 with lower scores indicating greater severity of pain. The KOOS function sub-scale is a 17 item scale that assesses function. Scores range from 0 to 100 with lower scores indicating worse knee function.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in level of self-efficacy from baseline using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSF)	The GSF is a 10 item scale that assesses perceived self-efficacy. Scores range from 10 to 40 with higher scores indicating a higher level of self-efficacy.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in sleep disturbance from baseline using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS) Sleep Disturbance Scale.	The PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Scale is a 8 item scale that measure self-reported perceptions of sleep quality, depth, and restoration within the past seven days. Scores range from with higher scores indicating greater sleep disturbances.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in opioid use for knee pain from baseline using participant self-report	Self-reported use of opioids for knee pain	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Duration of post-surgery inpatient rehabilitation using the number of days of inpatient rehabilitation	Self-reported duration of inpatient rehabilitation	6 months post-surgery
Change in knee range of motion from baseline using a goniometer	A goniometer measures the range of motion at a joint. Measurement ranges from 0 to 180 degrees with higher range indicating greater range of motion.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in Timed Up and Go test (TUG) from baseline	The Timed Up and Go test is used to assess mobility. Completing the test in more than 12 seconds indicates a greater risk of falling in older adults.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) from baseline	The 6MWT is used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered by walking for 6 minutes is measured and used to compare changes in performance capacity.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in 30-second chair to stand test from baseline	The 30-second chair to stand test assesses leg strength and endurance. Scoring is based on the number of stands with a lower than average number indicating a greater risk of falls.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery
Change in quadriceps strength from baseline using a handheld dynamometer (HHD)	A handheld dynamometer is a device that measures muscle strength. Scores range from 0-300 pounds (upper limit can vary based on the device) with higher scores indicating greater quadriceps muscle strength.	Baseline, 6 months post-surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• Collaborators: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York; Rheumatology Research Foundation
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Iris Y Navarro Millan, MD, MSPH, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Jabri A, Dominguez Paez Y, Brown M, Lui G, Hui WK, Hernandez N, Parks ML, Gonzalez Della Valle A, Goodman SM, Banerjee S, Safford MM, Navarro-Millan I. A single-center, open-label, randomized, parallel-group trial to pilot the effectiveness of a peer coach behavioral intervention versus an active control in reducing anxiety and depression in patients scheduled for total knee replacement. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 May 5;24(1):353. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06460-4.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 5, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 31, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): February 1, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 22, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 20, 2026
• Last Verified: January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: arthroplasty; replacement; peer coach
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Other Study ID Numbers: 19-08020638

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No