Status:

RECRUITING

Stopping OsteoARthritis After an ACL Tear

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Arthritis Research Centre of Canada

The Arthritis Society, Canada

Conditions:

Knee Injuries

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

By 2040, 25% of Canadians will have osteoarthritis, a disabling joint condition. Most people think osteoarthritis only affects older adults, but 50% of the 700,000 Canadian youth who hurt their knee p...

Detailed Description

PURPOSE: Assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and implementation of a 6-month evidence-informed, digital (online), education and exercise-therapy program (SOAR - Stop OsteoARthritis) versus a minimal...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Currently live in British Columbia, Canada
  • 16-35 years of age (inclusive)
  • 9-36-months past a first-time ACLR performed ≤12-months of first-time ACL tear
  • Currently not receiving knee care from a health or fitness provider and have no scheduled surgical procedures (any part of the body) that would interfere with exercise during the study.
  • Score below a KOOS4 PASS (\<79 points)
  • Have daily access to an email address and a computer with internet
  • Are willing to wear an activity tracker during the study

Exclusion

  • Inability to communicate in English
  • No medical attention (healthcare provider) time-loss (missed physical activity, sport or work ≥2 occasions) injury to the ACLR knee before the ACL tear
  • Previous physician diagnosis of index knee osteoarthritis
  • Inflammatory arthritis or other systemic condition
  • Lower limb injury, surgery, or intra-articular injection in the past 6-months
  • Current pregnancy
  • MRI contraindications (i.e., Weight over 400 lbs (MRI machine limit); Pacemaker or any other implanted medical device (i.e., wires, defibrillator, artificial heart valve, an electronic device like a drug infusion pump, electrical stimulator for nerves or bones, coil, catheter, or filter in any blood vessel, ear or eye implant, or stainless steel intrauterine device (IUD); Brain or ferromagnetic aneurysm clip; any other metallic prostheses or shrapnel, bullets, or other metal fragments; injury where a piece of metal lodged in the eye or orbit, or; surgery, medical procedure or tattoos (including tattooed eyeliner) in the last 6 weeks).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

210 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06195423

Start Date

May 1 2024

End Date

December 30 2028

Last Update

May 10 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Arthritis Research Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Y 3P2

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Sea to Sky Orthopaedics

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, V8E 1A6