Greater Trochanteric Pain SyndromeNCT03720587
The Experiences of Patients With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome.
An observational study of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, run by The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome (GTPS) is a debilitating condition causing pain on the outside of the hip. This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs and expectations of patients with GTPS, using semi-structured interviews. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Semi-structured interviews
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2018to 12 Apr 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 16 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Study participants will be identified from Orthopaedic clinic lists and the Outpatient Physiotherapy waiting list at a single, elective Orthopaedic NHS Trust. Patients will have been assessed in a Specialist Consultant lead clinic by and been given one of the following diagnoses: 1. Lateral Hip pain 2. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) 3. Trochanteric bursitis. 4. Gluteal tendinopathy
Who may be able to join
- Adults > 16
- Able to speak and understand the English language
- Patients seen in a Specialist Consultant lead clinic who have been given the diagnosis of lateral hip pain, Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS), Trochanteric Bursitis or Gluteal Tendinopathy.
Who cannot join
- Inflammatory conditions
- Systemic / Infective disease
- Previous diagnosis of Fibromyalgia or persistent multi-joint pain.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Birmingham
About this study
Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome (GTPS) is a debilitating condition causing pain on the outside of the hip. This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs and expectations of patients with GTPS, using semi-structured interviews.
Read the detailed description
Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome (GTPS) is a debilitating condition causing pain on the outside of the hip. There is growing evidence to suggest that psychological barriers to recovery are present in patients with peripheral pain. The experiences and beliefs of patients suffering with GTPS are unknown. This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs and expectations of patients with GTPS, using semi-structured interviews to inform the development of interventions for evaluation in future research.
- Conditions
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
- Being tested
- Semi-structured interviews
- Keywords
- GTPS, Gluteal tendinopathy, Lateral hip pain, Trochanteric bursitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Semi-structured interviewsOther
Semi-struuctured telephone interviews
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Framework Method of data analysis.
A systematic approach to qualitative analysis specifically used when the objectives of a study are known, prior to analysis
Measured: 10 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Oct 2018
- Study start1 Dec 2018
- Primary completion12 Apr 2019
- Study completion12 Apr 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Greater Trochanteric Pain SyndromeStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03720587
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ROH18ORTH15
- Status last verified
- Oct 2018
- First submitted
- 24 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Stephens G, O'Neill S, Mottershead C, Hawthorn C, Yeowell G, Littlewood C. "It's just like a needle going into my hip, basically all of the time". The experiences and perceptions of patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome in the UK National Health Service. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Jun;47:102175. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102175. Epub 2020 Apr 29.
PubMed 32452392
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Experiences of Patients With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03720587
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ROH18ORTH15
- Conditions
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
- Keywords
- GTPS, Gluteal tendinopathy, Lateral hip pain, Trochanteric bursitis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS TrustUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Apr 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Oct 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.
Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome (GTPS) is a debilitating condition causing pain on the outside of the hip. This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs and expectations of patients with GTPS, using semi-structured interviews.
Detailed description
Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome (GTPS) is a debilitating condition causing pain on the outside of the hip. There is growing evidence to suggest that psychological barriers to recovery are present in patients with peripheral pain. The experiences and beliefs of patients suffering with GTPS are unknown. This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs and expectations of patients with GTPS, using semi-structured interviews to inform the development of interventions for evaluation in future research.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Study participants will be identified from Orthopaedic clinic lists and the Outpatient Physiotherapy waiting list at a single, elective Orthopaedic NHS Trust. Patients will have been assessed in a Specialist Consultant lead clinic by and been given one of the following diagnoses: 1. Lateral Hip pain 2. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) 3. Trochanteric bursitis. 4. Gluteal tendinopathy
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adults > 16
- Able to speak and understand the English language
- Patients seen in a Specialist Consultant lead clinic who have been given the diagnosis of lateral hip pain, Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS), Trochanteric Bursitis or Gluteal Tendinopathy.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Inflammatory conditions
- Systemic / Infective disease
- Previous diagnosis of Fibromyalgia or persistent multi-joint pain.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-structured interviewsSemi-struuctured telephone interviews | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Framework Method of data analysis.
Time frame: 10 months
A systematic approach to qualitative analysis specifically used when the objectives of a study are known, prior to analysis
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 8 Sep 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32452392Stephens G, O'Neill S, Mottershead C, Hawthorn C, Yeowell G, Littlewood C. "It's just like a needle going into my hip, basically all of the time". The experiences and perceptions of patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome in the UK National Health Service. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Jun;47:102175. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102175. Epub 2020 Apr 29.
- 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?
An observational study of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, run by The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust 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 3 inclusion and 3 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 8 Sep 2023. 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?
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?
Framework Method of data analysis. (time frame: 10 months). 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 NCT03720587, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 8 Sep 2023.