TendinopathycoacticuffNCT02837848
Effect of Muscle Coactivation Strengthening for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
A study testing Coactivation Strengthening and Regular Strengthening in people with Tendinopathy, run by Université de Sherbrooke at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain. RCT is frequently termed as impingement syndrome, based on the underlying mechanism in which the subacromial space soft tissues (subacromial bursa, rotator cuff tendons and long head of the biceps tendon) get encroached under the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Tendinopathy
- What is being tested?
- Coactivation Strengthening and Regular Strengthening
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Jul 2016to 1 Feb 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18-65 years old
- Experienced shoulder pain > four weeks
- Positive Painful Arc Test
- Positive Neer or Hawkins Kennedy test
- Pain at resisted isometric movement of abduction or external rotation
Who cannot join
- Any other shoulder pathology
- Rotator cuff complete tear
- History of shoulder surgery
- Any systemic inflammation or neurological condition
- Received a corticosteroid injection < six weeks
- Any known cognitive condition
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Adding Muscle Coactivation to Regular Shoulder Strengthening Exercises on Function and Pain With Patients Suffering of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain. RCT is frequently termed as impingement syndrome, based on the underlying mechanism in which the subacromial space soft tissues (subacromial bursa, rotator cuff tendons and long head of the biceps tendon) get encroached under the coracoacromial arch when the arm is elevated. RCT contributes in the decrease in quality of life and function, and in inducing work incapacities and sleep disorders.
Exercises, as conservative management, were shown to be effective in increasing function and in decreasing pain related to RCT. However, the lack of studies comparing different types of exercises (i.e. concentric, eccentric, scapular strengthening, proprioceptive, coactivation) is reported by many systematic reviews. One type of exercise, coactivation strengthening, could be more efficient. Coactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening. When theses muscles are recruited, the medio-inferior orientation of their tendons creates a force vector that limits the superior translation of the humeral head, thus limits the subacromial narrowing.
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of coactivation strengthening exercises in patient with RCT compared to regular strengthening exercises. Forty-two participants diagnosed with RCT by an orthopaedic surgeon following a standardized protocol will be randomised to either coactivation or regular strengthening exercises. Participants will perform a 6-week exercise protocols. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, and at three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks. The primary outcome is function assessed with the Disabilities of arm, shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes focus on pain (visual analog scale), quality of life (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index), impression of change (Patient Global Impression of Change), subacromial distance (ultrasonography) and muscular strength (manual dynamometer). Investigators expect that coactivation strengthening exercises will be more efficient over the short and long term.
This trial will provide data to guide clinicians in the treatment of RCT to reduce recovery time and to bring patients back as quickly as possible to work or usual function.
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy
- Being tested
- Coactivation Strengthening, Regular Strengthening
- Keywords
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Exercises, Coactivation, Strengthening
- Medical subject headings
- Tendinopathy, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Coactivation StrengtheningProcedure or surgery
Coactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening.
Regular StrengtheningProcedure or surgery
Regular strengthening implies external rotation, internal rotation, flexion and abduction of the gleno-humeral joint and scapular protraction and retraction of the scapulothoracic joint strengthening.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Coactivation strengthening | Experimental | Coactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening. Receives: Procedure: Coactivation Strengthening |
| Regular strengthening | Active comparator | Regular strengthening implies external rotation, internal rotation, flexion and abduction of the gleno-humeral joint and scapular protraction and retraction of the scapulothoracic joint strengthening. Receives: Procedure: Regular Strengthening |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in function (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire - DASH)
DASH is a self-reported questionnaire of 30 items measuring physical disability and symptoms. (St-Pierre et al., 2015; Roy et al., 2009)
Measured: Baseline - six weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Change in function (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire - DASH)
DASH is a self-reported questionnaire of 30 items measuring physical disability and symptoms. (St-Pierre et al., 2015; Roy et al., 2009)
Measured: Baseline - three, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in pain (Visual Analogue Scale - VAS)
VAS is a self-reported scale of 10 cm measuring the intensity of pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 cm (worst pain). (Dworkin et al., 2008)
Measured: Baseline - three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in quality of life/Function (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index - WORC)
WORC index is a disease-specific questionnaire developed to measure health related quality-of-life of individuals suffering from RC disorders. It contains 21 items divided into five sections: physical symptoms, sports/recreation, work, lifestyle and emotions. (Ekeberg et al., 2010)
Measured: Baseline - three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Impression of Change (Patient Global Impression of Change - PGIC)
PGIC is a single-item rating by participants of their response during a clinical trial using a seven-points rating scale between "Very much worst" and "Very much improved". (Dworkin et al., 2008)
Measured: at three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in subacromial distance (ultrasound scanner)
Subacromial distance is defined as the tangential distance between the upper part of the humeral head and the lower part of the acromion. Ultrasound Imaging will be performed with a 6-13 Hz linear array probe (Sonosite Turbo, Futjifilm). (Desmeules et al., 2004)
Measured: Baseline - six weeks
Isometric strength (manual dynamometer)
The isometric strength of flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation movements will be perform with a MicroFET manual dynamometer (Hoggan Health Industries, USA).
Measured: Baseline - six weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2016
- Primary completionOct 2017
- Study completion1 Feb 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for TendinopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Université de SherbrookeThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nathaly Gaudreault, Université de Sherbrooke
- Investigators
- Nathaly Gaudreault, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Université de Sherbrooke
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02837848
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2017-1404
- Acronym
- coacticuff
- Status last verified
- May 2019
- First submitted
- 12 Jul 2016
- Last updated
- 6 May 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Ostor AJ, Richards CA, Prevost AT, Speed CA, Hazleman BL. Diagnosis and relation to general health of shoulder disorders presenting to primary care. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2005 Jun;44(6):800-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh598. Epub 2005 Mar 15.
PubMed 15769790Papadonikolakis A, McKenna M, Warme W, Martin BI, Matsen FA 3rd. Published evidence relevant to the diagnosis of impingement syndrome of the shoulder. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Oct 5;93(19):1827-32. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01748.
PubMed 22005869MacDermid JC, Ramos J, Drosdowech D, Faber K, Patterson S. The impact of rotator cuff pathology on isometric and isokinetic strength, function, and quality of life. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2004 Nov-Dec;13(6):593-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.03.009.
PubMed 15570226Graichen H, Hinterwimmer S, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Vogl T, Englmeier KH, Eckstein F. Effect of abducting and adducting muscle activity on glenohumeral translation, scapular kinematics and subacromial space width in vivo. J Biomech. 2005 Apr;38(4):755-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.05.020.
PubMed 15713296Hanratty CE, McVeigh JG, Kerr DP, Basford JR, Finch MB, Pendleton A, Sim J. The effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises in subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2012 Dec;42(3):297-316. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.03.015. Epub 2012 May 18.
PubMed 22607807Beaudreuil J, Lasbleiz S, Aout M, Vicaut E, Yelnik A, Bardin T, Orcel P. Effect of dynamic humeral centring (DHC) treatment on painful active elevation of the arm in subacromial impingement syndrome. Secondary analysis of data from an RCT. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;49(5):343-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091996. Epub 2013 Mar 23.
PubMed 23525552St-Pierre C, Dionne CE, Desmeules F, Roy JS. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Canadian French adaptation of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index. J Hand Ther. 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):292-8; quiz 299. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.02.001. Epub 2015 Feb 14.
PubMed 25990445Roy JS, MacDermid JC, Woodhouse LJ. Measuring shoulder function: a systematic review of four questionnaires. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 May 15;61(5):623-32. doi: 10.1002/art.24396.
PubMed 19405008Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Wyrwich KW, Beaton D, Cleeland CS, Farrar JT, Haythornthwaite JA, Jensen MP, Kerns RD, Ader DN, Brandenburg N, Burke LB, Cella D, Chandler J, Cowan P, Dimitrova R, Dionne R, Hertz S, Jadad AR, Katz NP, Kehlet H, Kramer LD, Manning DC, McCormick C, McDermott MP, McQuay HJ, Patel S, Porter L, Quessy S, Rappaport BA, Rauschkolb C, Revicki DA, Rothman M, Schmader KE, Stacey BR, Stauffer JW, von Stein T, White RE, Witter J, Zavisic S. Interpreting the clinical importance of treatment outcomes in chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations. J Pain. 2008 Feb;9(2):105-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2007.09.005. Epub 2007 Dec 11.
PubMed 18055266Ekeberg OM, Bautz-Holter E, Keller A, Tveita EK, Juel NG, Brox JI. A questionnaire found disease-specific WORC index is not more responsive than SPADI and OSS in rotator cuff disease. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):575-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.07.012.
PubMed 19836206Desmeules F, Minville L, Riederer B, Cote CH, Fremont P. Acromio-humeral distance variation measured by ultrasonography and its association with the outcome of rehabilitation for shoulder impingement syndrome. Clin J Sport Med. 2004 Jul;14(4):197-205. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200407000-00002.
PubMed 15273525Boudreau N, Gaudreault N, Roy JS, Bedard S, Balg F. The Addition of Glenohumeral Adductor Coactivation to a Rotator Cuff Exercise Program for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Mar;49(3):126-135. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8240. Epub 2018 Nov 30.
PubMed 30501388
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Adding Muscle Coactivation to Regular Shoulder Strengthening Exercises on Function and Pain With Patients Suffering of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02837848
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- coacticuff / 2017-1404
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy
- Keywords
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Exercises, Coactivation, Strengthening
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Université de SherbrookeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2016
- Primary completion
- Oct 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain. RCT is frequently termed as impingement syndrome, based on the underlying mechanism in which the subacromial space soft tissues (subacromial bursa, rotator cuff tendons and long head of the biceps tendon) get encroached under the coracoacromial arch when the arm is elevated. RCT contributes in the decrease in quality of life and function, and in inducing work incapacities and sleep disorders.
Exercises, as conservative management, were shown to be effective in increasing function and in decreasing pain related to RCT. However, the lack of studies comparing different types of exercises (i.e. concentric, eccentric, scapular strengthening, proprioceptive, coactivation) is reported by many systematic reviews. One type of exercise, coactivation strengthening, could be more efficient. Coactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening. When theses muscles are recruited, the medio-inferior orientation of their tendons creates a force vector that limits the superior translation of the humeral head, thus limits the subacromial narrowing.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of coactivation strengthening exercises in patient with RCT compared to regular strengthening exercises. Forty-two participants diagnosed with RCT by an orthopaedic surgeon following a standardized protocol will be randomised to either coactivation or regular strengthening exercises. Participants will perform a 6-week exercise protocols. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, and at three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks. The primary outcome is function assessed with the Disabilities of arm, shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes focus on pain (visual analog scale), quality of life (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index), impression of change (Patient Global Impression of Change), subacromial distance (ultrasonography) and muscular strength (manual dynamometer). Investigators expect that coactivation strengthening exercises will be more efficient over the short and long term.
This trial will provide data to guide clinicians in the treatment of RCT to reduce recovery time and to bring patients back as quickly as possible to work or usual function.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Coactivation strengthening | Experimental | Procedure: Coactivation StrengtheningCoactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening. |
| Regular strengthening | Active comparator | Procedure: Regular StrengtheningRegular strengthening implies external rotation, internal rotation, flexion and abduction of the gleno-humeral joint and scapular protraction and retraction of the scapulothoracic joint strengthening. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 18-65 years old
- Experienced shoulder pain > four weeks
- Positive Painful Arc Test
- Positive Neer or Hawkins Kennedy test
- Pain at resisted isometric movement of abduction or external rotation
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Any other shoulder pathology
- Rotator cuff complete tear
- History of shoulder surgery
- Any systemic inflammation or neurological condition
- Received a corticosteroid injection < six weeks
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Coactivation StrengtheningCoactivation strengthening implies a recruitment of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi while performing regular strengthening. | Procedure or surgery | Coactivation strengthening |
| Regular StrengtheningRegular strengthening implies external rotation, internal rotation, flexion and abduction of the gleno-humeral joint and scapular protraction and retraction of the scapulothoracic joint strengthening. | Procedure or surgery | Regular strengthening |
Primary outcome
Change in function (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire - DASH)
Time frame: Baseline - six weeks
DASH is a self-reported questionnaire of 30 items measuring physical disability and symptoms. (St-Pierre et al., 2015; Roy et al., 2009)
6 secondary outcomes
Change in function (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire - DASH)
Time frame: Baseline - three, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in pain (Visual Analogue Scale - VAS)
Time frame: Baseline - three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in quality of life/Function (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index - WORC)
Time frame: Baseline - three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Impression of Change (Patient Global Impression of Change - PGIC)
Time frame: at three, six, 12, 18 and 24 weeks
Change in subacromial distance (ultrasound scanner)
Time frame: Baseline - six weeks
Isometric strength (manual dynamometer)
Time frame: Baseline - six weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 May 2019.
- Background: PubMed 15769790Ostor AJ, Richards CA, Prevost AT, Speed CA, Hazleman BL. Diagnosis and relation to general health of shoulder disorders presenting to primary care. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2005 Jun;44(6):800-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh598. Epub 2005 Mar 15.
- Background: PubMed 22005869Papadonikolakis A, McKenna M, Warme W, Martin BI, Matsen FA 3rd. Published evidence relevant to the diagnosis of impingement syndrome of the shoulder. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Oct 5;93(19):1827-32. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01748.
- Background: PubMed 15570226MacDermid JC, Ramos J, Drosdowech D, Faber K, Patterson S. The impact of rotator cuff pathology on isometric and isokinetic strength, function, and quality of life. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2004 Nov-Dec;13(6):593-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.03.009.
- Background: PubMed 15713296Graichen H, Hinterwimmer S, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Vogl T, Englmeier KH, Eckstein F. Effect of abducting and adducting muscle activity on glenohumeral translation, scapular kinematics and subacromial space width in vivo. J Biomech. 2005 Apr;38(4):755-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.05.020.
- Background: PubMed 22607807Hanratty CE, McVeigh JG, Kerr DP, Basford JR, Finch MB, Pendleton A, Sim J. The effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises in subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2012 Dec;42(3):297-316. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.03.015. Epub 2012 May 18.
- Background: PubMed 23525552Beaudreuil J, Lasbleiz S, Aout M, Vicaut E, Yelnik A, Bardin T, Orcel P. Effect of dynamic humeral centring (DHC) treatment on painful active elevation of the arm in subacromial impingement syndrome. Secondary analysis of data from an RCT. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;49(5):343-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091996. Epub 2013 Mar 23.
- Background: PubMed 25990445St-Pierre C, Dionne CE, Desmeules F, Roy JS. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Canadian French adaptation of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index. J Hand Ther. 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):292-8; quiz 299. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.02.001. Epub 2015 Feb 14.
- Background: PubMed 19405008Roy JS, MacDermid JC, Woodhouse LJ. Measuring shoulder function: a systematic review of four questionnaires. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 May 15;61(5):623-32. doi: 10.1002/art.24396.
- Background: PubMed 18055266Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Wyrwich KW, Beaton D, Cleeland CS, Farrar JT, Haythornthwaite JA, Jensen MP, Kerns RD, Ader DN, Brandenburg N, Burke LB, Cella D, Chandler J, Cowan P, Dimitrova R, Dionne R, Hertz S, Jadad AR, Katz NP, Kehlet H, Kramer LD, Manning DC, McCormick C, McDermott MP, McQuay HJ, Patel S, Porter L, Quessy S, Rappaport BA, Rauschkolb C, Revicki DA, Rothman M, Schmader KE, Stacey BR, Stauffer JW, von Stein T, White RE, Witter J, Zavisic S. Interpreting the clinical importance of treatment outcomes in chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations. J Pain. 2008 Feb;9(2):105-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2007.09.005. Epub 2007 Dec 11.
- Background: PubMed 19836206Ekeberg OM, Bautz-Holter E, Keller A, Tveita EK, Juel NG, Brox JI. A questionnaire found disease-specific WORC index is not more responsive than SPADI and OSS in rotator cuff disease. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):575-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.07.012.
- Background: PubMed 15273525Desmeules F, Minville L, Riederer B, Cote CH, Fremont P. Acromio-humeral distance variation measured by ultrasonography and its association with the outcome of rehabilitation for shoulder impingement syndrome. Clin J Sport Med. 2004 Jul;14(4):197-205. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200407000-00002.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30501388Boudreau N, Gaudreault N, Roy JS, Bedard S, Balg F. The Addition of Glenohumeral Adductor Coactivation to a Rotator Cuff Exercise Program for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Mar;49(3):126-135. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8240. Epub 2018 Nov 30.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nathaly Gaudreault, Ph.D. principal investigator
Université de Sherbrooke
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Coactivation Strengthening and Regular Strengthening in people with Tendinopathy, run by Université de Sherbrooke at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in function (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire - DASH) (time frame: Baseline - six weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02837848, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2019.