Web-Based Education for Knee Pain
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Runners experience diverse lower extremity injuries, and the most common is patellofemoral pain (PFP)-commonly known as "runner's knee" and characterized by pain around and/or behind the kneecap. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week, self-directed, web-based education program for runners competing in the 2026 Boston Marathon. The study will evaluate outcomes, including pain, function, and marathon performance, in runners who use a web-based educational program designed to help them understand and manage knee pain. There will be two groups: Group 1 will receive the 6-week web-based educational program prior to the 2026 Boston Marathon, while Group 2 will serve as the wait-and-see control group (no intervention) prior to the marathon and then receive the same program 6 weeks after completing the marathon.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Sungwan Kim, PhD
Principal Investigator
Boston Children's Hospital
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- MyKneeCap.com
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
This group will serve as a wait-and-see control (no intervention) prior to the 2026 Boston Marathon. After completing the marathon, participants will receive access to MyKneeCap.com, a web-based platform designed to provide runners with evidence-based education on the physical and non-physical factors contributing to patellofemoral pain, as well as strategies for self-managing symptoms tailored specifically for runners.
This group will receive the educational platform for 6 weeks prior to the 2026 Boston Marathon. Participants will have access to MyKneeCap.com, a web-based platform designed to provide runners with evidence-based education on the physical and non-physical factors contributing to patellofemoral pain, as well as strategies for self-managing symptoms tailored specifically for runners.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Boston Children's Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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