Clinical trials: Sports Medicine
Emergency, Pain
Tissue Interface Pressures in Athlete Medical Extraction
This study aims to establish clinical evidence for the use of scoop stretchers in the sports setting for spinal immobilisation and transport compared to the traditionally used long back boards through measuring tissue interface…
- Conditions
- Emergency, Pain, Medical Device Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT02770638
- Testing
- Scoop Stretcher, Long Back Spinal board
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Athletic Injuries
Treatment of Complaints Following Sports Injuries With Traditional Chinese Medicine
The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the treatment of complaints following sports injuries with Traditional Chinese Medicine by therapists in Switzerland.
- Trial name
- NCT02725697
- Testing
- TCM treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Klein
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
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Maximum Oxygen Uptake in ACL-injured Professional Soccer Players
Our purpose is to evaluate maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) in ACL-injured professional soccer players and after a six-month period of post-operative rehabilitation, compared to a control group of healthy professional soccer…
- Trial name
- NCT02674282
- Testing
- ACL reconstruction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Healthy Individuals
Drug Use and Ultra-endurance Race
Hypothesis: To verify whether the use of drugs, in particular performance-enhancing drugs, is prevalent amongst participants in a very long distance mountain trail.
- Trial name
- Ultra-Trail (NCT03402022)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,923 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Sports Drug Abuse
The Effect of Micro-doses Erytropoietin on Exercise Capacity in Male and Females
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) regimen enhances maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), but the effect of micro-doses on maximal and submaximal performance is not clear and detection of micro-doses is difficult with…
- Trial name
- NCT04965961
- Testing
- EPO, Control group - saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Oxidative Stress, Stem Cell Research
Enriched Oxygen Mixtures in Athletes
Currently, Hyperbaric Oxigen (HBO) is a widely used treatment for several conditions. There are 14 indications for HBO, officially recognized by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), but research is discovering…
- Trial name
- OXY-SPORT (NCT04366427)
- Testing
- L-HBO, HBO, 30% O2
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
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
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
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- Conditions
- Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg, Crushing Injury of Lower Leg, Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Sports Physical Therapy
Medicine Ball Throw and Resistance Band Training Among Bowlers
This study will be Randomized clinical trial and will recruit male/female cricket bowlers aged 18-30yrs. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups and will perform training sessions three times per week for eight…
- Trial name
- NCT07440745
- Testing
- Medicine ball throw training, Resistance band training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Sports Drug Abuse, Abuse of Steroids or Hormones
Administration of Clomiphene: Short and Long Term Metabolism in an Anti-Doping Setting
Clomiphene (Clomid) is a drug FDA approved to treat female infertility, however, it is often used by men in an off-label setting to both treat male infertility and in a multitude of sports disciplines to increase performance.
- Trial name
- NCT03028532
- Testing
- Clomid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stuart Willick
Concussion, Mild
Cervicogenic Concussion Rehabilitation With TopSpin360
Concussions occur most frequently in adolescents and often result in significant disruption to daily living for prolonged periods of time.
- Trial name
- NCT04159298
- Testing
- Top Spin 360
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Concussion, Brain
The Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Recovery From Concussions
This project aims to study whether adding osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to usual care of concussed patients will enhance their recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04932278
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
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
Hamstring Tightness, Hamstring Injury Prevention
The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Friction Massage in Hamstring Tightness Amongst Young Athletes of Pakistan
The ability of an individual to move smoothly depends on his flexibility, an attribute that enhances both safety and optimal physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03680300
- Testing
- Post Facilitation Stretch, Post Isometric Relaxation, Friction Massage
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Power Training on Sprint Swimming Performance
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers.
- Trial name
- NCT07791693
- Testing
- Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training, Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sports Drug Abuse
Evaluation of Erythroferrone as a New Biomarker of Erythropoesis Stimulating Agents
The main objective of this research is to demonstrate the possible use of erythroferrone (ERFE) as a potential marker of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) use to be included in the Athlete Biological Passport (PBA)…
- Trial name
- ERYTHROFER-01 (NCT03276910)
- Testing
- EPREX, sodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association Athletes For Transparency