Injury;SportsS-FISNCT03518424
Injury Epidemiology Within Scottish Professional Football
An observational study of Injury;Sports, run by Heriot-Watt University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The aim of the present study is to establish the injury incidence, severity and burden typically observed within Scottish professional football clubs. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing the extent of… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Injury;Sports
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 20 Jun 2018to 31 May 2019
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) club contracted football players
Who may be able to join
- Professional football player contracted to an SPFL club
Who cannot join
- Loss of professional status as a footballer
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Oriam: Scotland's Sports Performance Centre
Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
Robert McCunn, +44(0)131 451 8472, bob.mccunn@me.com
About this study
Official title: Scottish Football Injury Study (S-FIS): Epidemiology of Injuries in Scottish Professional Football - A Multi-club, One Season Study
The aim of the present study is to establish the injury incidence, severity and burden typically observed within Scottish professional football clubs. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing the extent of the problem i.e. injury incidence, severity and burden. Such a multi-club study has never been conducted within Scotland despite a thriving professional game.
- Conditions
- Injury;Sports
- Keywords
- Association football, Soccer, Injury, Epidemiology
- Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries, Wounds and Injuries
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Injury incidence
The number of injuries per 1000 hours of exposure
Measured: 1 year
Injury type
The types of injuries observed e.g. contact/non-contact, anatomical location, soft-tissue/hard-tissue
Measured: 1 year
Injury burden
The number of days lost due to injury per 1000 hours of exposure
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2018
- Study start20 Jun 2018
- Primary completion31 May 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion31 May 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Injury;SportsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Heriot-Watt University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Robert McCunn, Heriot-Watt University
- Investigators
- Robert McCunn, Principal investigator, Oriam: Scotland's Sports Performance Centre
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03518424
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- S-FIS
- Acronym
- S-FIS
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 25 Apr 2018
- Last updated
- 12 Feb 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Feb 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Scottish Football Injury Study (S-FIS): Epidemiology of Injuries in Scottish Professional Football - A Multi-club, One Season Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03518424
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- S-FIS / S-FIS
- Conditions
- Injury;Sports
- Keywords
- Association football, Soccer, Injury, Epidemiology
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2018 (actual)
- 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.
The aim of the present study is to establish the injury incidence, severity and burden typically observed within Scottish professional football clubs. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing the extent of the problem i.e. injury incidence, severity and burden. Such a multi-club study has never been conducted within Scotland despite a thriving professional game.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) club contracted football players
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Professional football player contracted to an SPFL club
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Loss of professional status as a footballer
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Injury incidence
Time frame: 1 year
The number of injuries per 1000 hours of exposure
Injury type
Time frame: 1 year
The types of injuries observed e.g. contact/non-contact, anatomical location, soft-tissue/hard-tissue
Injury burden
Time frame: 1 year
The number of days lost due to injury per 1000 hours of exposure
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Feb 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared.
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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.
Robert McCunn principal investigator
Oriam: Scotland's Sports Performance Centre
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Injury;Sports, run by Heriot-Watt University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 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 United Kingdom. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Robert McCunn (+44(0)7475893032, bob.mccunn@me.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Injury incidence (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Feb 2019.