Status:
RECRUITING
A Study of the Effect of Time-of-day of Training on Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Bispebjerg Hospital
Conditions:
Tendinopathy
Jumper's Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study is a 12-week human study where 60 participants with chronic patellar tendinopathy (more than 3 months symptoms duration) are randomised to undergo 12 weeks of targeted resistance exercise ei...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sports active men and women
- Age (18-55) years old
- BMI (18.5-30)
- Uni- or bilateral patellar tendinopathy
- Symptom onset \>90 days ago
Exclusion
- Patellar tendinopathy longer than 24 months
- Previous surgery in the knee on the ipsilateral side
- Corticosteroid injection in the patellar tendon on the ipsilateral side within the last 6 months
- Any confounding diagnosis to the knee joint
- Known arthritis
- Known diabetes
- Known rheumatic disorders
- Inability to follow rehabilitation or complete follow-ups
- Enrolled in a resistance based-rehabilitation program for the affected patellar tendon within the previous 3 months
- Have an occupation where it is not feasible to avoid pain provoking tasks
- Pregnancy
- Have sleeping disorders or disruptions, e.g., night shift work
- Use of medicines or supplements known to affect collagen synthesis or sleep
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06217432
Start Date
January 10 2024
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
January 22 2024
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Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen
Copenhagen NV, Capital Region, Denmark, 2400