Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT06195423?

Participants must meet the protocol's inclusion criteria for Knee Injuries. The stated age range is 16 Years to 35 Years. Confirm all requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT06195423 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-05-08

Stopping OsteoARthritis After an ACL Tear (NCT06195423)

The Stop Osteoarthritis (SOAR) Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Type 1 Randomized Controlled Trial for Young People At-High-Risk of Early Onset Knee Osteoarthritis

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of British Columbia

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

By 2040, 25% of Canadians will have osteoarthritis, a disabling joint condition. Most people think osteoarthritis only affects older adults, but 50% of the 700,000 Canadian youth who hurt their knee playing sports annually will develop osteoarthritis by 40 years of age. These young people with old knees face knee pain and disability for much of their adult lives, interfering with parenting, work, and recreation. Yet, most do not know about osteoarthritis or how to reduce their risk. In this clinical trial, people who have torn the Anterior Cruciate ligament in their knee and had reconstruction surgery 9-36 months previously will be randomized to receive either a 6-month virtual education and exercise therapy program called Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) or a minimal intervention control program. Researchers will test if those who received the SOAR program have larger gains in knee health, including pain, symptoms, function, and quality of life at 6, 12, and 24 months. Researchers will also use MRIs (baseline and 24 months) to assess how the SOAR program influences knee cartilage degeneration and its cost-effectiveness.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (7 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).

Location: Arthritis Research Canada — Vancouver, British Columbia

Age range: 16 Years to 35 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) program (BEHAVIORAL)
Living Well after ACLR program (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Currently live in British Columbia, Canada
16-35 years of age (inclusive)
9-36-months past a first-time ACLR performed ≤12-months of first-time ACL tear
Currently not receiving knee care from a health or fitness provider and have no scheduled surgical procedures (any part of the body) that would interfere with exercise during the study.
Score below a KOOS4 PASS (\<79 points)
Have daily access to an email address and a computer with internet
Are willing to wear an activity tracker during the study

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Inability to communicate in English
No medical attention (healthcare provider) time-loss (missed physical activity, sport or work ≥2 occasions) injury to the ACLR knee before the ACL tear
Previous physician diagnosis of index knee osteoarthritis
Inflammatory arthritis or other systemic condition
Lower limb injury, surgery, or intra-articular injection in the past 6-months
Current pregnancy
MRI contraindications (i.e., Weight over 400 lbs (MRI machine limit); Pacemaker or any other implanted medical device (i.e., wires, defibrillator, artificial heart valve, an electronic device like a drug infusion pump, electrical stimulator for nerves or bones, coil, catheter, or filter in any blood vessel, ear or eye implant, or stainless steel intrauterine device (IUD); Brain or ferromagnetic aneurysm clip; any other metallic prostheses or shrapnel, bullets, or other metal fragments; injury where a piece of metal lodged in the eye or orbit, or; surgery, medical procedure or tattoos (including tattooed eyeliner) in the last 6 weeks).

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

Arthritis Research Canada — Vancouver, British Columbia
Sea to Sky Orthopaedics — Whistler, British Columbia

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (604) 202-1362

Email: jackie.whittaker@ubc.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗