Evaluation of Osteo-Buddy in Improving Osteoporosis Knowledge

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoporosis Risk; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

• Registration Number: NCT07034131
• Lead Sponsor: SingHealth Polyclinics

Brief Summary

This is a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the use of a Virtual Health Assistant (VHA) named Osteo-Buddy in improving the knowledge of osteoporosis in older women.

Detailed Description

This study will involve evaluating the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility outcomes of the use of Osteo-Buddy, a Virtual Health Assistant (VHA), in improving the knowledge of osteoporosis in women aged 50 and above.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-26
• Study Start: 2025-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-03
• Study Completion: 2026-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 50 and above
• Medium or high Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA) score
• Not undertaken Bone Mineral Density (BMD) scan
• Never been treated with anti-osteoporosis medications such as bisphosphonates (e.g. alendronate, risendronate, ibandronate, zolendronate, pamidronate) or denosumab
• Able to read and speak English
• Currently use and own a smartphone where Osteo-Buddy can be used

Exclusion Criteria

• Known terminal illness
• Visual, hearing and/or cognitive impairment or mental illness that renders them unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Tool (OPAAT) score	On enrolment and 6-8 weeks post enrolment	* 30-item questionnaire measuring osteoporosis knowledge; * Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 30; * Higher scores indicate a better outcome
System Usability Scale (SUS)	6-8 weeks post enrolment	* 10-item questionnaire assessing usability; * Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 100; * Higher scores mean a better outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention rate	6-8 weeks post-enrolment	Percentage of recruited participants who complete the study (return for 2nd visit and successfully complete 2nd questionnaire)
Utility rate	4 weeks	Percentage of intervention arm participants who utilise Osteo-Buddy over the 4 weeks
Recruitment rate	over the course of recruitment, estimated 3-4 months	Percentage of participants successfully recruited among referred participants