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Scale Reliability ValidityVACKPNCT07386405

Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the KOOS-ACL Scale for the Italian Population

An observational study of Scale Reliability Validity and ACL Injury, run by I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio at 1 site in Italy.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Submission of the KOOS ACL questionnaires in Italian for the purpose of validation and cultural adaptation of the KOOS-ACL scale for the Italian population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
PROMS submition
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
19 Jan 2026to 1 Jul 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with a diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury, undergoing or being considered for ACL reconstruction surgery.

Who may be able to join

  • Patient age 18 years or older
  • Patients who are native Italian speakers
  • Patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the knee
  • Patients who have understood and signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Patients who are able to understand the study conditions and participate for the entire duration

Who cannot join

  • Patients unable to understand the text in Italian
  • Patients undergoing knee replacement surgery, corrective osteotomies, or osteosynthesis of knee fractures.
  • Patients who are drug addicts, alcoholics, suffer from psychiatric disorders, or have any clinical conditions that could compromise the success of the questionnaire.
  • Patients with orthopedic conditions of other origins

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Italy1 site
  • Istituto Clinico San Siro

    Milan

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About this study

Official title: Italian Version of KOOS-ACL (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score - Anterior Cruciate Ligament): Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation

Submission of the KOOS ACL questionnaires in Italian for the purpose of validation and cultural adaptation of the KOOS-ACL scale for the Italian population.

Being tested
PROMS submition
Keywords
scale reliability, ACL, KOOS-ACL, PROMs
Medical subject headings
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PROMS submitionOther

    KOOS ACL submission to validate and transalte the scale for italian people

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. validated translation and cultural adaptation of the KOOS-ACL scale in Italian.

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Feb 2026
  2. Study start19 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2027 (estimated)

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07386405
Sponsor's protocol ID
KOOS-ACL Validation (VACKP)
Acronym
VACKP
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
27 Jan 2026
Last updated
4 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Scale Reliability Validity and ACL Injury, run by I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio at 1 site in Italy.

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 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2026. 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 Italy. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

validated translation and cultural adaptation of the KOOS-ACL scale in Italian. (time frame: 18 months). 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 4 Feb 2026.

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