RunnersNCT06644989
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Hip Range of Motion
A study testing Spencer Technique in people with Runners, run by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips. The femoroacetabular joints are a pivotal part of the running gait allowing the athlete to fully extend their leg to generate sufficient force in each stride. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Runners
- What is being tested?
- Spencer Technique
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 29 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All LECOM-Bradenton students will be included in recruitment.
Who cannot join
- Subjects will be excluded from this research study if they cannot sign an informed consent. Additionally, subjects will be excluded if they are:
- Pregnant or plan to become pregnant
- Have a past medical history including:
- Skin disorders or open wounds precluding skin contact
- Neurological symptoms (i.e. numbness, tingling, weakness)
- Recent bone fracture
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- Recent lower extremity ligamentous sprain
- Recent lower extremity muscle strain
- Adhesive capsulitis of the hip joint
- Osteoarthritis of the lower extremity
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- History of hip or knee arthroplasty
- 1 year history of any lower extremity surgery
- Gout
- Iliotibial band syndrome
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Hip dysplasia
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Chronic hip bursitis
- Hip dislocation
- Osteoporosis/osteopenia
- Severe Femoroacetabular impingement
- Use of heel lift due to leg length discrepancy
- Immunosuppressive syndromes
- Radiation or chemotherapy within the past 3 years
- Congestive heart failure
- Unable to complete a 5 kilometer race after the 4 weeks of training
- Down syndrome
- Have been told by a physician or other medical professional that you should not participate in aerobic training activities.
- Have medication changes in the last month
- Run 30+ miles per week regularly
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact of Spencer's Technique of the Hip on Hip Range of Motion in Recreational Runners
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips. The femoroacetabular joints are a pivotal part of the running gait allowing the athlete to fully extend their leg to generate sufficient force in each stride. Improving hip range of motion can help reduce or prevent groin pain, make the runner more comfortable while running, improve running longevity, and prevent injuries. Thus, it is clear that a runner's commitment to improving the range of motion of their hips is crucial for both the enhancement of their performance and prevention of injury. Researchers assessed how the hip, and its biomechanics, can be impacted by Osteopathic medical treatment.
The primary research question investigated is how Spencer Technique for the hip impacts femoral acetabular active range of motion (AROM) in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation in those training 4 weeks for a 5K race. This study investigated the effect that 4 weeks of twice weekly, bilateral, Spencer Technique treatment had on femoroacetabular range of motion. During this 4-week period participant exercise and stretching habits in preparation for the 5k race were recorded.
- Conditions
- Runners
- Being tested
- Spencer Technique, Sham (No Treatment)
- Keywords
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, Spencer Technique
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Spencer TechniqueProcedure or surgery
Spencer technique on the hip
Sham (No Treatment)Other
Spencer technique position but no pressure
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Comparator | Sham comparator | Half of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment. Receives: Other: Sham (No Treatment) |
| Experimental | Experimental | Half of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment. Receives: Procedure: Spencer Technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Range of Motion
Hip range of motion (flexibility) is measured to monitor changes in flexibility
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Oct 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion29 Feb 2024
- Study completion29 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for RunnersStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rebecca Steiner, Ph.D., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06644989
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Protocol 31-085
- Status last verified
- Oct 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Spencer's Technique of the Hip on Hip Range of Motion in Recreational Runners
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06644989
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Protocol 31-085
- Conditions
- Runners
- Keywords
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, Spencer Technique
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Oct 2024 (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.
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips. The femoroacetabular joints are a pivotal part of the running gait allowing the athlete to fully extend their leg to generate sufficient force in each stride. Improving hip range of motion can help reduce or prevent groin pain, make the runner more comfortable while running, improve running longevity, and prevent injuries. Thus, it is clear that a runner's commitment to improving the range of motion of their hips is crucial for both the enhancement of their performance and prevention of injury. Researchers assessed how the hip, and its biomechanics, can be impacted by Osteopathic medical treatment.
The primary research question investigated is how Spencer Technique for the hip impacts femoral acetabular active range of motion (AROM) in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation in those training 4 weeks for a 5K race. This study investigated the effect that 4 weeks of twice weekly, bilateral, Spencer Technique treatment had on femoroacetabular range of motion. During this 4-week period participant exercise and stretching habits in preparation for the 5k race were recorded.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Comparator | Sham comparator | Other: Sham (No Treatment)Half of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment. |
| Experimental | Experimental | Procedure: Spencer TechniqueHalf of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All LECOM-Bradenton students will be included in recruitment.
Key exclusion criteria (32 listed)
- Subjects will be excluded from this research study if they cannot sign an informed consent. Additionally, subjects will be excluded if they are:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer TechniqueSpencer technique on the hip | Procedure or surgery | Experimental |
| Sham (No Treatment)Spencer technique position but no pressure | Other | Sham Comparator |
Primary outcome
Range of Motion
Time frame: 4 weeks
Hip range of motion (flexibility) is measured to monitor changes in flexibility
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 24 Oct 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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 Spencer Technique in people with Runners, run by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at 1 site in United States.
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 32 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 24 Oct 2024. 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 States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Range of Motion (time frame: 4 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 24 Oct 2024.