NCT06846125

Brief Summary

The study is to find out of the comparative Sprinting-induced patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) causes physical and psychologicalal distress in athletes. While strength training has been used for physical rehabilitation, mindfulness training is a recent addition to rehabilitation science with the potential to improve both physical AND psychological protocols.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 24, 2024

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 15, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 25, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2025

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 25, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 25, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

February 20, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2025

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain

Keywords

PFPsAgility strength trainingStrength training mindfulness training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme

    Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)

  • Knee Range of Motion

    All the Ranges for Knee joint will be measured through Goniometer.

    Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)

  • Knee Outcome Survey - Sports Activities Scale

    Functional Performance: Evaluated using the Knee Outcome Survey - Sports Activities Scale (SAS)

    Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Single-Leg Wall Sit Test

    Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)

  • Self-Rating Anxiety Scale

    Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: GROUP A: Combined Mindfulness and Strength Training

Group B

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: GROUP B: Strength Training Only

Interventions

GROUP A: Combined Mindfulness and Strength TrainingOTHER

Week Exercises Reps x Sets 1-2 Mindfulness Training: Breathing exercises, body scans, and meditation. Strength Training: Bodyweight squats, glute bridges, calf raises. 10 x 2 3-4 Mindfulness Training: Guided visualization and mindfulness integration during exercises. Strength Training: Weighted squats, hamstring curls, lunges. 12 x 3 5-6 Mindfulness Training: Focus on movement awareness and posture during high-intensity drills. Strength Training: Single-leg squats, step-ups, resistance band lateral walks. 15 x 3 7-8 Mindfulness Training: Integration during advanced functional movements. Strength Training: Plyometric box jumps, Bulgarian split squats, deadlifts. 12 x 4

Group A
GROUP B: Strength Training OnlyOTHER

Week Exercises Reps x Sets 1-2 Bodyweight squats, glute bridges, calf raises. 10 x 2 3-4 Weighted squats, hamstring curls, lunges. 12 x 3 5-6 Single-leg squats, step-ups, resistance band lateral walks. 15 x 3 7-8 Plyometric box jumps, Bulgarian split squats, deadlifts. 12 x 4

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 25 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age group between 18 to 25 years.
  • Female runners.
  • PFP conformation check (Single leg squat, and Eccentric step) (24)

You may not qualify if:

  • Post-surgical condition from the past 6 months
  • Chronic medical condition (cancer, COPD)
  • Players addicted to any drugs or alcohol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore sports complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Resistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise TherapyRehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPhysical Conditioning, HumanExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Ameena Iqbal, MS

    Riphah International University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2025

First Posted

February 25, 2025

Study Start

April 24, 2024

Primary Completion

November 15, 2024

Study Completion

December 25, 2024

Last Updated

February 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)