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Mindful Miles Pilot Feasibility Study
Led by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Updated on 2026-03-10
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
24 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Lead Sponsor
C
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this single-arm pilot study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a progressive outdoor mindful physical activity intervention delivered via the Headspace mobile application for individuals with patellofemoral pain. AIM 1: Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the mindful activity intervention. AIM 2: Determine the preliminary efficacy of the mindful running intervention to improve the primary outcome of (2a) anterior knee pain, and secondary outcomes of (2b) kinesiophobia and (2c) running cadence and vertical forces (gait kinematics) in individuals with PFP. Our central hypothesis is that the intervention will be feasible and acceptable and will improve pain, kinesiophobia (injury-related fear), and running cadence (steps per minute) in individuals with patellofemoral pain. Participants will complete a three-phase progressive mindful physical activity intervention that involves: Phase 1: Introduction to mindfulness Phase 2: Guided mindful running Phase 3: Mindful running.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mindful Miles Pilot Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old or older
- Have access to an electronic mobile device that can be used to download the Headspace application
- Have patellofemoral pain with pain around the front of the knee
- Experience pain during activities that load the patellofemoral joint such as squatting, stair climbing or descent, running, or jumping based on self-report
You will not qualify if you...
- History of other musculoskeletal injuries in the past 6 months
- Previous lower extremity musculoskeletal surgery in the past 12 months
- Neuromuscular conditions that may affect movement
- Currently pregnant
- Unable to attend in person study visits
- Unable or unwilling to run for up to 20 minutes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27599
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Research Team
H
Hana R Marmura, PhD, MPT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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