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Evaluating the acceptability and usability of a digital self-management intervention (smartphone application) to support the non-surgical treatment of Perthes' Disease

Evaluating the acceptability and usability of a digital self-management intervention (smartphone application) to support the non-surgical treatment of Perthes' Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14517832
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-12-19
Start date
2024-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Perthes' Disease Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Testing of a new self-management intervention to support management

Sponsors

University of Leeds
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Perthes’ Disease between one and five years ago 2. Aged between 5 and 16 years old 3. Access to a smart device

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to communicate verbally in English 2. The child has undergone surgery for Perthes’ Disease in the last 6 weeks

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Physical health function measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Mobility tool (PROMIS Mobility including QoL assessment) before and after app use 2. Child activity levels measured using the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (CPAQ) pre and post-app testing period 3. App acceptability measured using the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES) after the app testing period

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Log-ins, type of data accessed, and time used measured using App use metrics at the end of the study

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactAdam Galloway
adamgalloway@nhs.net+44 (0)113 3926610

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026