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Virtual Physical Therapy for Running Injuries

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Recruiting

Led By Sharareh Sharififar, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up visit 7; six months post enrollment

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare different treatments for running injury, to help understand how to best help runners with pain and physical function.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for runners aged 18-65 with a BMI <=35, who run at least 12 miles weekly and have chronic lower body injuries from running. They shouldn't have had lower limb surgery or major bone injury in the past year. Excluded are pregnant women, those under legal supervision, unwilling to pause in-person therapy post-enrollment, with uncontrolled diabetes, end-stage diseases, high BMI (>35), neurologic/degenerative conditions or acute injuries.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if adding four sessions of virtual physical therapy (VPT) support to standard home exercises improves pain and physical function in injured runners. Participants will perform controlled movements like squats and hops to measure the effectiveness of VPT combined with their regular rehabilitation routine.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions such as exercise and virtual support sessions rather than medication or surgery, significant side effects are not anticipated. However, participants may experience discomfort typical of physical therapy routines.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ visit 7; six months post enrollment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~visit 7; six months post enrollment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and visit 7; six months post enrollment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change from baseline numerical rating scale for pain (NRSpain) at 4 weeks

Change from baseline numerical rating scale for pain (NRSpain) at 6 months

Secondary outcome measures

Change from baseline displacement between strides at 4 weeks

Change from baseline displacement between strides at 6 months

Change from baseline displacement in forward-backward direction during 20 sec of static standing position at 4 weeks

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: VPTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: paper-based standard care exercise programActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor

1,341 Previous Clinical Trials

715,561 Total Patients Enrolled

Sharareh Sharififar, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida

Sharareh Sharififar, PhD, PTPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida

Media Library

VPT Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05994833 — N/A

Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Study Groups: paper-based standard care exercise program, VPT

Musculoskeletal Disorders Clinical Trial 2023: VPT Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05994833 — N/A

VPT 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05994833 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants are the researchers enrolling for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov documents that this research project, which was first posted on August 10th 2023, is actively recruiting participants. 85 people need to be enrolled at a single medical site."

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Does this clinical research include participants aged 65 and above?

"For this trial, our team requires volunteers to be aged 18-65. Those younger than 18 have one alternative while those beyond the age of 65 can choose from 3 other trials."

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Are there any open slots remaining in this trial for individuals to participate?

"The clinical trial is currently engaging participants. Clinicaltrials.gov records show that this medical research was first posted on August 10th 2023 and the most recent update occured at the end of August."

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Would I fulfill the criteria to join this medical research?

"This clinical trial is looking to enrol 85 individuals aged 18-65 with musculoskeletal problems. The necessary requirements are as follows: BMI less than or equal to 35 kg/m2, having run a minimum of 12 miles per week prior to injury onset, no records of lower limb surgery in the past year, and lack of major bony trauma related to running in the last 12 months. Additionally, they must have chronic injuries such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), Achilles tendinitis or persistent lumbar pains stemming from jogging activities."

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What are the ultimate objectives of this clinical research endeavor?

"This medical evaluation, which will take place a month after enrollment and last for 6 visits, aims to measure any changes in the numerical rating scale of pain by its participants. Furthermore, secondary outcomes include alterations in vertical displacement of body centre of gravity (measured centimetres), quality performance on lateral hopping using dominating leg (scored 1-3 with best being 1) and gait speed at 4 weeks (measured metres/second)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Virtual Physical Therapy Support for Runners

2023. "Virtual Physical Therapy Support for Runners". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05994833.