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NCT00766077 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Bone Geometry, Strength, and Biomechanical Changes in Runners With a History of Stress Fractures

A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Utah.

Completed
Registry status
32
Enrollment target

NCT00766077 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00766077 has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.

COMPLETED
Registry status
32 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Stress fractures are a common and debilitating injury for a variety of athletes however current evidence does not clearly allow easy prediction of athletes at risk for a first fracture. Animal and some preliminary human evidence suggest that assessment of bone strength, muscle size and running mechanics may be primary risk factors for stress fractures. The investigators study will help determine which, if any, of these modifiable risk factors could help identify athletes at risk for stress fracture. Competitive female distance runners will be recruited for this study. Participants will placed into a stress fracture or control group based on stress fracture history. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQCT) will be used to assess bone structure and strength. Running mechanics will be assessed during a 30-40 minute fatiguing run. A treadmill with an embedded force plate and high speed video will be used to assess changes in running mechanics throughout the run. The purpose of this project will be to 1. explore differences in volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), bone geometry, and muscle cross sectional area (MCSA) using pQCT 2. explore changes in load (GRFs) and running mechanics that occur during a fatiguing run in runners with and without a history of stress fracture.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 32 participants
Start Date 2008-09
Est. Completion 2009-02

Sponsor

University of Utah

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00766077

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00766077 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Utah, which has 818 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00766077 about?

NCT00766077 is a clinical study titled "Bone Geometry, Strength, and Biomechanical Changes in Runners With a History of Stress Fractures". Stress fractures are a common and debilitating injury for a variety of athletes however current evidence does not clearly allow easy prediction of athletes at risk for a first fracture. Animal and some preliminary human evidence suggest that assessment of bone strength, muscle size and running mecha...

What is the current status of trial NCT00766077?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2008-09. Estimated completion is 2009-02.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00766077?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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