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Experimental: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on retired APF players for Chronic Pain (GH-APF Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Enrico Benedetti, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 18 months

Awards & highlights

GH-APF Trial Summary

This trial will investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on retired American professional football (APF) players. A total of 20 retired APF players (≥ 18 years of age), who suffer from chronic pain, will be enrolled and perform a 18-month exercise intervention which involves 90 exercise rehabilitation training visits. They will also be tested on various measures of health and function at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months.

Eligible Conditions

Chronic Pain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Pain
Depression

GH-APF Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 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

Rate at which exercise will positively affect body composition

Secondary outcome measures

Rate at which participants will display alterations in brain wave function

Rate at which participants will have overall improved sense of well-being, increased independence, quality of life, and decreased depression

Rate at which participants will see improvements in their physical abilities

GH-APF Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on retired APF playersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

20 retired APF players (≥ 18 years of age), who suffer from chronic pain, will be enrolled.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Experimental: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on retired APF players

2019

N/A

~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor

607 Previous Clinical Trials

1,559,341 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Chronic Pain

668 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Enrico Benedetti, MDPrincipal Investigator - University of Illinois at Chicago

St. Anthony Hospital, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago

University Di Firenze (Medical School)

University Il College Of Medicine (Residency)

1 Previous Clinical Trials

25 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Chronic Pain

25 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals are involved in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research endeavour, which was originally posted on October 24th 2019 is presently recruiting participants from one site and seeks a total of 20 subjects altogether."

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Is there still availability to participate in this investigation?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this investigation is actively seeking participants, having first been posted on October 24th 2019 and last revised June 23rd 2021."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in Retire APF Players

Enrico Benedetti 2019. "Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in Retire APF Players". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04822311.