Clinical trials: Sports Medicine
Tennis Elbow
Hyaluronate Injection for Lateral Epicondylitis
This proposal is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study to evaluate the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE). HA has traditionally been used to treat knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02258295
- Testing
- Intragel, Saline
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Abuse of Anabolic Steroids
Intranasal Delivery of Testosterone and Its Effect on Doping Markers
Hypothesis: Intranasal administration of exogenous testosterone results in a characteristic profile during anti-doping testing, which is different than the profile seen when testosterone is administered into muscle, on skin or…
- Trial name
- Intranasal (NCT02611154)
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Patient Satisfaction, Sports Injury
Virtual Phone Visits Compared to In-Person Physical Visits for Post-Operative Follow-Up at a Sports Medicine Clinic
This study will compare patient reported outcomes (PROs) of patients seen at virtual phone visits compared to in-person visits for 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months post-operative follow up at a sports medicine clinic.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Sports Injury, Surgery, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05998148
- Testing
- virtual phone appointment visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Wu
Taurine, Aging, Biological
Effects Of Daily Taurine Intake For 6 Months On Biological Age and Body Metabolism Indicators As Well As Physical Fitness In 55-75-year-old Women And Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of taking 4 grams of taurine by older adults on aging processes over a period of 6 months.
- Conditions
- Taurine, Aging, Biological, Physical Activity, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- TauAge (NCT06613542)
- Testing
- 4g of taurine daily
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Dehydration
Effect of Different Fluid Ingestion Rate on Post-exercise Rehydration
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of different rate of fluid consumption on post-exercise rehydration.
- Trial name
- NCT04155372
- Testing
- Different Fluid Ingestion Rate
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Healthy
The Effect of Load Carriage on Upper Limb Performance
Purpose: Quantify the relationship between brachial plexus deformations caused by backpack carriage and upper extremity performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02337998
- Testing
- load carriage
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Early Versus Delayed Weightbearing in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Patients
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) is a condition caused by an abnormal bone structure that causes the bones on either side of the hip joint to impinge on each other during certain movements, thus causing pain.
- Trial name
- FASTHIP (NCT05256628)
- Testing
- Early Weightbearing, Protected Weightbearing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis
A Comparison of PRP Treatment to the IA vs. IA and EA Environments in Patients Diagnosed With Hip Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of one leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) injection to the intra-articular (IA) space in comparison to one LP-PRP injection to the IA space with an additional…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT04241354
- Testing
- Leukocyte-poor platelet rich plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Blood Transfusion, Autologous, Blood Doping
Detecting Autologous Transfusion by Measuring Alterations in the Dynamics of Red Blood Cell Maturation and Recycling
A total of 40 subjects will be recruited for participation in this study. 20 subjects (10 males and 10 females) will be randomized to the active group (those receiving re-infusion of autologous blood) and 20 subjects (10 males…
- Trial name
- NCT02684747
- Testing
- Autologous Transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Musculoskeletal Pain, Osteoarthritis
Testing the Characteristics of Platelet Rich Plasma in Sports Medicine
This is an observational study that evaluates the characteristics of Platelet Rich Plasma used in the therapy and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative joint diseases.
- Trial name
- PRiSM (NCT02726464)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
The Clinical Outcome of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Retrospective cohort study. The investigators evaluated the early, middle and long term effects of different surgical methods of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on knee function.
- Trial name
- RCACLR (NCT03984474)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy
Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sclerotherapy using a 25% dextrose and 1% lidocaine solution is an efficacious treatment for patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy who have failed a home based, heavy load…
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy, Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy, Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00835939
- Testing
- 25% Dextrose and 1% Lidocaine, Lidocaine, sclerotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Pain, Pain Management
Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain Management, Athlete, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- PAIN (NCT07502742)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Strength Exercise Intervention, Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Gene Insertions, Gene Deletion
Gene Biobank of Sports Injuries
Preserve biological samples and gene extracts of all sports medicine-related diseases. To study related gene mutation sites and regulation. To study related molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT04997629
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
SSVEP Evaluation of Brain Function
The investigational device used in this clinical investigation, the Nurochek Headset, is a portable electroencephalogram (EEG) headset which delivers a visual stimulus and measures a VEP.
- Trial name
- NCT05614570
- Testing
- SSVEP Device, SCAT5
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Headsafe MFG
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (PT)is Prevalent in Participants of Several Sports.A Three-arm, Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial Will be Conducted. We Want to Compare the Clinical Effectiveness of ESWT Alone, ESWT Combined With Hyaluronic Acid, and ESWT Combined With PRP in Athletes With PT
Chronic patellar tendinopathy is highly prevalent among youth, amateur, and elite athletes, with rates reaching 30-40% in high-performance populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07819968
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Training for Sports Medicine Providers in a Pediatric Concussion Program
The investigators are training a group of four pediatric Sports Medicine providers in BPPV maneuvers. All four providers will be trained in the diagnostic maneuvers, and two will be randomly selected to also be trained in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03425786
- Testing
- Diagnostic training, Diagnostic and treatment training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Knee Arthritis, Knee Arthropathy
Non-Invasive Distractor During Knee Arthroscopy
Patients will be prospectively recruited for knee joint distraction who are undergoing knee arthroscopy. Patient demographics, operative factors, and rates of medical comorbidities will be collected and evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT06458816
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Knee Joint Distraction, Manual Joint Distraction
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Taylor Collaboration
Aging, Athletic Injuries
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability.
- Conditions
- Aging, Athletic Injuries, Physical Inactivity, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05344001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Aortic Aneurysm, Athlete
Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Sports Medicine
This study aims to assess the prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in athletes from the general population undergoing routine sports medicine evaluation.
- Trial name
- PRAADS (NCT07050953)
- Testing
- focused cardiac ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen