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Immediate 8-Week SOAR Program for Osteoarthritis (SOARPOC Trial)

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Led By Jackie L Whittaker, PhD, PT

Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline knee extensor muscle strength at 9-weeks

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SOARPOC Trial Summary

This trial will assess if a physiotherapist-guided intervention called Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) can help prevent osteoarthritis in people at risk due to a past knee injury.

Eligible Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Arthritis
Meniscus Tears
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Knee Injuries
Knee Arthritis
Osteoarthritis

SOARPOC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline knee-related sport and recreation function at 9-weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline knee-related sport and recreation function at 9-weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline knee-related sport and recreation function at 9-weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Knee

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Daily Average Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity over 9-weeks (knee injury participants)

Knee

Change in Self-reported Knee-specific Self-Efficacy over 9-weeks (knee injury participants)

Other outcome measures

Change in Daily Average Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity over 18-weeks (knee injury participants)

Change in Fat Mass Index over 9-weeks (knee injury participants)

Change in Hop function over 9-weeks (knee injury participants)

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SOARPOC Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Immediate SOAR ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants with a past sport-related knee injury randomized to the 'immediate intervention' group will complete an 8-week (weeks 1-8) SOAR program (Knee Camp, home-based exercise-therapy and physical activity with tracking, weekly 1:1 physiotherapist counseling sessions, and optional weekly group-based exercise classes) followed by an additional 8 weeks (weeks 10-17) of home-based exercise-therapy and physical activity with tracking, weekly 1:1 PT counseling sessions, and optional weekly group-based exercise classes. Consented trained physiotherapists will deliver the SOAR program throughout the study period to one or more immediate SOAR group knee injury participants.

Group II: Delayed SOAR ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants with a past sport-related knee injury randomized to the 'delayed intervention' group will have a 9-week unstandardized delay before completing an 8-week SOAR program (weeks 10-17). During the delay (weeks 1-9) the delay comparison intervention will be unstandardized to reflect usual care in Canada. After the 9-week delay, these participants will complete an 8-week (weeks 10-17) SOAR program (Knee Camp, home-based exercise-therapy and physical activity with tracking, weekly 1:1 PT counseling sessions, and an optional weekly group-based exercise classes). Consented trained physiotherapists will deliver the SOAR program from week 10 to week 17 to one or more delayed SOAR group knee injury participants.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Immediate 8-Week SOAR Program

2021

N/A

~60

Delayed 8-Week SOAR Program

2021

N/A

~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor

1,413 Previous Clinical Trials

2,466,903 Total Patients Enrolled

26 Trials studying Osteoarthritis

1,909 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV

1,340 Previous Clinical Trials

26,452,640 Total Patients Enrolled

20 Trials studying Osteoarthritis

902,360 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Michael Smith Foundation for Health ResearchOTHER

19 Previous Clinical Trials

6,041 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Osteoarthritis

135 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who is eligible to participate in this experimental trial?

"This clinical study is seeking 70 participants aged 16-35 who have recently experienced knee injuries. In order to be eligible, candidates must live in British Columbia, Canada and meet the following prerequisites: possess a registered physiotherapist; access to an email address and computer with internet connection on a daily basis; willingness to wear activity tracker during trial period; medical consultation for injury plus disrupted regular sports participation (missed at least one training session or competition) 12-36 months ago; no ongoing health care related to past knee trauma nor planned surgical procedures which could interfere with exercise while enrolled."

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Are new participants accepted into this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data demonstrates that this clinical trial, which went online on September 1st 2021, is actively searching for participants. Approximately 70 individuals must be enrolled from a single medical centre."

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Is eligibility for participation in this clinical trial restricted to persons of a certain age?

"Individuals between the ages of 16 and 35 are welcome to enroll in this research study."

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What is the total sample size of this medical study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project was first posted on September 1st 2021 and is still looking for participants with the most recent update being made on September 30th 2021. The trial requires 70 volunteers from a single medical facility."

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