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Muscle Activity During Load Carriage in ROTC Cadets
NCT04744246 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Army ROTC Cadets who are currently enrolled in Military Science courses will be asked to participate in this experimental research design. A total of 30 healthy cadets consisting of approximately 24 males and six females will be recruited, as this will provide an accurate representation of the overall Army demographics with 17% being female. Paperwork: After providing consent, participants age and gender will be documented, and height and weight will be measured and documented. Participants will complete a modified version of the Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, which has been adjusted to be more specific to the military population. The questionnaire will be filled out indicating the cadet's current level of pain. They will then complete the same questionnaire indicating their pain within the last year. Protocol: First, the skin will be prepared and surface electromyography (EMG) electrodes will be placed. Dynamic, surface EMG data will be obtained of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, erector spinae, rectus femoris, and biceps femoris muscles in accordance with SENIAM (Surface Electromyography for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles) guidelines. Skin preparatation will consist of trimming hair if the skin surface at which the electrodes have to be placed is covered with hair. Next, the skin will be cleaned with alcohol. The skin will be allowed to dry prior to electrode placement. Lastly, skin will be abraded to reduce impedance. Following electrode application, participants will complete five minutes of light activity on a bike or treadmill for warm-up. Next, in order to normalize the data, manual muscle tests will be performed for each of the six muscles being test. Then, participants will walk at a speed of four miles per hour for 10 seconds as a dynamic measurement for normalizing the data. After completion of the two normalization protocols, participants will complete a five kilometer (3.1 mile) walk on a treadmill at a speed o
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER load carriage
Study Locations (1)
North Dakota
- North Dakota State University — Fargo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-09-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-11-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04744246
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04744246 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is North Dakota State University, which has 7 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which load carriage is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04744246 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include North Dakota. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04744246 about?
NCT04744246 is a clinical study titled "Muscle Activity During Load Carriage in ROTC Cadets". Army ROTC Cadets who are currently enrolled in Military Science courses will be asked to participate in this experimental research design. A total of 30 healthy cadets consisting of approximately 24 males and six females will be recruited, as this will provide an accurate representation of the overa...
What is the current status of trial NCT04744246?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2020-09-07. Estimated completion is 2020-11-01.
What conditions does trial NCT04744246 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Back Pain. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04744246?
The interventions under investigation include: load carriage (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04744246?
This trial is sponsored by North Dakota State University, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04744246 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Dakota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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