Patellofemoral Pain, PFPNCT07557784
Telerehabilitation for Patellofemoral Pain
A study testing Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Rehabilitation in people with Patellofemoral Pain, PFP, run by Beijing Sport University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain around or behind the patella during activities such as stair ambulation, squatting, running, jumping, and prolonged sitting. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
- What is being tested?
- Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Rehabilitation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 106 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 20 May 2026to 20 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 to 45 years
- Clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain
- History of anterior or retropatellar knee pain for at least 3 months
- Pain provoked by at least two of the following activities: stair ambulation, squatting, running, jumping, or prolonged sitting
- Baseline knee pain intensity of at least 3/10 on the Numerical Rating Pain Scale
- Willing and able to participate in the rehabilitation program and follow-up assessments
- Able to provide written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Previous knee surgery
- History of patellar dislocation or instability
- Evidence of ligament injury, meniscal injury requiring separate management, moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis, or other major structural knee pathology
- Concurrent hip, ankle, lumbar spine, or other musculoskeletal disorders substantially affecting lower limb function
- Neurological disorders affecting movement or balance
- Severe cardiopulmonary or systemic disease contraindicating exercise
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- Received structured lower limb rehabilitation within the previous 3 months
- Pregnancy
- Any other condition judged by the investigators to make participation unsuitable
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Telerehabilitation Versus Face-to-Face Supervised Rehabilitation for Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain around or behind the patella during activities such as stair ambulation, squatting, running, jumping, and prolonged sitting. Exercise therapy combined with patient education is considered first-line treatment, and supervised rehabilitation is commonly used to improve adherence and clinical outcomes.
Telerehabilitation may increase accessibility and reduce time and travel burden, but high-quality evidence remains limited regarding whether telerehabilitation provides outcomes that are not inferior to conventional face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in individuals with PFP.
This study is a randomized, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority trial designed to compare telerehabilitation with face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in individuals with patellofemoral pain. The trial will evaluate whether telerehabilitation is not inferior to face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in improving pain and knee-related function, while also examining psychological outcomes, self-satisfaction, and adherence.
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
- Being tested
- Telerehabilitation, Face-to-Face Rehabilitation
- Keywords
- Telerehabilitation, Patellofemoral Pain
- Medical subject headings
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TelerehabilitationBehavioural
A 6-week remotely supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up delivered through digital communication platforms.
Face-to-Face RehabilitationBehavioural
A 6-week in-person supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation Group | Experimental | A 6-week remotely supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up delivered through digital communication platforms. Receives: Behavioral: Telerehabilitation |
| Face-to-Face Group | Active comparator | A 6-week in-person supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up. Receives: Behavioral: Face-to-Face Rehabilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anterior Knee Pain Scale
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Numerical Rating Pain Scale
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
EQ-5D-5L
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Muscle strength
Muscle strength was evaluated by maximal contractions using an isokinetic test system. During the test, they were asked to perform five constant flexion and extension motions at their maximum effort using a concentric-concentric contractions model. Knee muscle strength was recorded by peak torque (Nm).
Measured: Baseline; 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Apr 2026
- Study start20 May 2026
- Primary completion20 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Patellofemoral Pain, PFPStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, wanghaonan, Beijing Sport University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07557784
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 092H
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Telerehabilitation Versus Face-to-Face Supervised Rehabilitation for Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07557784
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 092H
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
- Keywords
- Telerehabilitation, Patellofemoral Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Sport UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Apr 2026 (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.
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain around or behind the patella during activities such as stair ambulation, squatting, running, jumping, and prolonged sitting. Exercise therapy combined with patient education is considered first-line treatment, and supervised rehabilitation is commonly used to improve adherence and clinical outcomes.
Telerehabilitation may increase accessibility and reduce time and travel burden, but high-quality evidence remains limited regarding whether telerehabilitation provides outcomes that are not inferior to conventional face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in individuals with PFP.
This study is a randomized, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority trial designed to compare telerehabilitation with face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in individuals with patellofemoral pain. The trial will evaluate whether telerehabilitation is not inferior to face-to-face supervised rehabilitation in improving pain and knee-related function, while also examining psychological outcomes, self-satisfaction, and adherence.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation Group | Experimental | Behavioral: TelerehabilitationA 6-week remotely supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up delivered through digital communication platforms. |
| Face-to-Face Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Face-to-Face RehabilitationA 6-week in-person supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TelerehabilitationA 6-week remotely supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up delivered through digital communication platforms. | Behavioural | Telerehabilitation Group |
| Face-to-Face RehabilitationA 6-week in-person supervised rehabilitation program including education, progressive exercise therapy, and regular therapist-guided follow-up. | Behavioural | Face-to-Face Group |
Primary outcome
Anterior Knee Pain Scale
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
6 secondary outcomes
Numerical Rating Pain Scale
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
EQ-5D-5L
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
Muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Rehabilitation in people with Patellofemoral Pain, PFP, run by Beijing Sport University at 1 site in China.
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 7 inclusion and 9 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 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 China. 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?
Anterior Knee Pain Scale (time frame: Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks). 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 2 Oct 2026.