Ankle InstabilityNCT07338825
Prevalence of Functional Ankle Instability Among Professional Egyptian Players: a Cross-sectional Study
An observational study of Ankle Instability, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
To investigate the prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankle Instability
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2025to Jun 2026
- 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 8 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Professional Egyptian soccer players
Who may be able to join
- 1. Three Hundred Soccer players from both genders aged between 8-35 years old including junior teams (8-12 years old), Youth (13-20 years old) and Senior teams (21,>21 years old).
- 2. Players have BMI 18-25 (kg/m²). 3. Players are registered in the Egyptian Soccer Association
Who cannot join
- 1- Systematic pathology that affects balance, reflexes, or muscle strength 2- Lower limb fractures in the 2 years preceding the study 3- Surgery on one of the ankles 4- Structural malalignments 5- Plantar Fasciitis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
To investigate the prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players
- Conditions
- Ankle Instability
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players
Measured: 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2025
- Primary completion1 Dec 2025
- Study completionJun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ankle InstabilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdelrahman Sherif Maher Mohamed, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07338825
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/006046
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence of Functional Ankle Instability Among Professional Egyptian Players: a Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07338825
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/006046
- Conditions
- Ankle Instability
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jan 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.
To investigate the prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Professional Egyptian soccer players
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 1. Three Hundred Soccer players from both genders aged between 8-35 years old including junior teams (8-12 years old), Youth (13-20 years old) and Senior teams (21,>21 years old).
- 2. Players have BMI 18-25 (kg/m²). 3. Players are registered in the Egyptian Soccer Association
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1- Systematic pathology that affects balance, reflexes, or muscle strength 2- Lower limb fractures in the 2 years preceding the study 3- Surgery on one of the ankles 4- Structural malalignments 5- Plantar Fasciitis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players
Time frame: 4 months
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 14 Jan 2026.
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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.
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 Ankle Instability, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 2 inclusion and 1 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 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 Egypt. 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?
Prevalence of functional ankle instability among professional Egyptian soccer players (time frame: 4 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 14 Jan 2026.