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Exercise Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy (ATX Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Delaware

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 change over time during 12 months with evaluation every 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

ATX Trial Summary

This trial will study if there is a difference in Achilles tendon recovery between males and females with tendinopathy who receive exercise treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for men and women who have been diagnosed with midportion Achilles tendinopathy, which is a condition causing pain in the Achilles tendon. People can't join if they've had an Achilles tendon rupture or if their condition is only insertional Achilles tendinopathy or bursitis.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to see if exercise treatment helps recovery of tendon structure and function differently in males versus females with Achilles tendinopathy. It will use various measures to assess changes in the tendon and muscle-tendon function.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves exercise as treatment, potential side effects may include temporary increases in tendon pain, muscle soreness, or risk of overuse injuries during the rehabilitation process.

ATX Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change over time during 12 months with evaluation every 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change over time during 12 months with evaluation every 8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change over time during 12 months with evaluation every 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Muscle-tendon function

Symptoms

Tendon Mechanical Properties

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Secondary outcome measures

Activity level

Foot and Ankle related quality of life

General Health Status- Health related Quality of Life

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of DelawareLead Sponsor

154 Previous Clinical Trials

25,011 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Achilles Tendinopathy

30 Patients Enrolled for Achilles Tendinopathy

Media Library

Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03523325 — N/A

Achilles Tendinopathy Research Study Groups:

Achilles Tendinopathy Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03523325 — N/A

Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03523325 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Has registration opened for this research trial?

"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this experiment is currently enrolling patients, which was first shared on July 2nd 2018 and has been recently updated in November 11th 2022. 200 volunteers are being sought across a single medical centre."

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Does the participant selection for this experiment exclude those below 65 years of age?

"Participants between the ages of 18 to 65 may apply for this study. Furthermore, there are 3 trials that only accept those under 18 and 57 specifically targeting seniors over 65 years old."

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What sort of criteria must be met to take part in this medical experiment?

"This medical experiment has a participant selection criterion that requires individuals to have intact Achilles tendons and be between 18-65 years old. They are aiming to recruit approximately 200 volunteers for the study."

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What are the foremost aims of this investigation?

"This clinical trial is primarily assessing changes in tendon structure over a 12 month period, with evaluations occurring every 8 weeks. Secondary objectives include establishing kinesiophobia via the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), physical activity level through the Physical Activity Scale (PAS) and general health quality of life using PROMIS-29's seven sub-domains."

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How many individuals have committed to participating in this experiment?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov this research is currently enrolling participants. The trial's initial posting was on July 2nd 2018 and the details were last amended on November 11th 2022. 200 volunteers are needed from one site in order to complete the study."

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Recent research and studies

BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersJournal

Data Driven Model of Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Health Created with Factor Analysis

Sigurðsson, Haraldur B., Christian Couppé, and Karin Grävare Silbernagel. 2022. “Data Driven Model of Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Health Created with Factor Analysis”. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12891-022-05702-1.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Achilles Tendinopathy, Treatment With eXercise Comparing Men and Women

2018. "Achilles Tendinopathy, Treatment With eXercise Comparing Men and Women". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03523325.