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NCT02854774 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Neural Mechanisms of Muscle Control in Individuals With Knee Pain

A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Southern California.

Terminated
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
4
Enrollment target

NCT02854774: Clinical Trial Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Southern California.

NCT02854774 is a Early Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02854774, a Early Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Southern California.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial of knee muscle versus hip muscle strengthening for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Primary Outcome

Compared to baseline

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Muscle activation exercises

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2016-08-30
Est. Completion 2016-11-11
Phase Early Phase 1
University of Southern California

617 total trials

Why NCT02854774 stopped before completion

NCT02854774 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Muscle activation exercises is the first listed.

NCT02854774 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02854774 about?

NCT02854774 is a clinical study titled "Neural Mechanisms of Muscle Control in Individuals With Knee Pain". This is a randomized controlled trial of knee muscle versus hip muscle strengthening for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

What is the current status of trial NCT02854774?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2016-08-30. Estimated completion is 2016-11-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02854774?

The interventions under investigation include: Muscle activation exercises (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02854774?

This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02854774's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 1921st of 2000 higher than 53 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02854774, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02854774 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.