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NCT03435549 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Automated Hovering for Joint Replacement Surgery

A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300
Enrollment target

NCT03435549: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT03435549 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03435549, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This will evaluate the effectiveness of automated hovering to encourage patients to be discharged to home after hip or knee replacement surgery. Automated hovering includes monitoring of physical activity with an activity monitor, tracking of pain scores, daily feedback and motivational messages, social influence, and connection to clinicians as needed.

Primary Outcome

% of patients discharged to home

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Remote monitoring
  • BEHAVIORAL Remote monitoring plus goal setting and social support

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 2018-02-07
Est. Completion 2019-04-12
Phase NA
University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the finished NCT03435549 record still lists

NCT03435549 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 300 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Remote monitoring is the first listed.

NCT03435549 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03435549 about?

NCT03435549 is a clinical study titled "Automated Hovering for Joint Replacement Surgery". This will evaluate the effectiveness of automated hovering to encourage patients to be discharged to home after hip or knee replacement surgery. Automated hovering includes monitoring of physical activity with an activity monitor, tracking of pain scores, daily feedback and motivational messages, so...

What is the current status of trial NCT03435549?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2018-02-07. Estimated completion is 2019-04-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03435549?

The interventions under investigation include: Remote monitoring (BEHAVIORAL), Remote monitoring plus goal setting and social support (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03435549?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03435549's enrollment target sits among peer trials

300 330th of 2000 higher than 1,630 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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