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Hip-focused rehabilitation intervention for Hip Impairment (MASH Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Gregory E Hicks, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 8-weeks (i.e. post-intervention), and 6-months
Awards & highlights

MASH Trial Summary

This trial is designed to explore two different interventions for older adults with chronic low back pain and hip impairments: one that addresses hip issues and one that focuses more on the lumbar spine.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Lower Back Pain
  • Hip Impairment
  • Hip-Spine Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis

MASH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 8-weeks (i.e. post-intervention), and 6-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 8-weeks (i.e. post-intervention), and 6-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
10-Meter Walk Test at Self-Selected Speed (10MWT)
Secondary outcome measures
10-Meter Walk Test at Fast Speed (10MWT)
30 Second Chair Stand Test
Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS)
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MASH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Hip-focusedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Hip-focused rehabilitation intervention
Group II: Spine-focusedActive Control1 Intervention
Spine-focused rehabilitation intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Hip-focused rehabilitation intervention
2019
N/A
~190

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghOTHER
1,718 Previous Clinical Trials
16,343,332 Total Patients Enrolled
Duke UniversityOTHER
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
3,418,812 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,665 Previous Clinical Trials
28,004,895 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Delaware
Maryland
How old are they?
18 - 65
65+
What site did they apply to?
University of Delaware
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Delaware: < 24 hours
Average response time
  • < 1 Day
Recent research and studies
Physical TherapyJournal
The Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip (MASH) Trial: Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Trial of a Subgroup of Older Adults with Chronic Back and Hip Pain
Pugliese, Jenifer M, Peter C Coyle, Patrick J Knox, J Megan Sions, Charity G Patterson, Ryan T Pohlig, Corey B Simon, et al.. 2021. “The Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip (MASH) Trial: Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Trial of a Subgroup of Older Adults with Chronic Back and Hip Pain”. Physical Therapy. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/ptj/pzab255.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Gregory Evan Hicks 2019. "Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04009837.
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