Step Rate Retraining to Reduce Injury and Disability (STRIDe) (NCT04747223) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Step Rate Retraining to Reduce Injury and Disability (STRIDe)
100 participantsStarted 2021-02-01
Plain-language summary
This study will be the first project to evaluate the effectiveness of wearable technology (Garmin Forerunner35) while performing gait retraining in field on military members. The watch will provide real time feedback to the runner on their step rate while performing running sessions outside of the lab. This allows the runner to modify their step rate to meet a recommended step rate provided by the study team member.
Aim 1: To demonstrate the utility of wearable sensors to modify running step rate through real time biofeedback.
Aim 2: To determine whether altering step rate using real time biofeedback reduces lower extremity musculoskeletal injury reoccurrence within 1 year post training.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Between the age of 18 - 50 years
* Active Duty, Department of Defense beneficiaries
* History of running-related overuse, musculoskeletal injury of the lower extremity (knee, hip, lower leg, or bone stress injury) within the last six months
* Currently able to run continuously for at least 15 minutes at self-selected pace, 3 times per week.
* Read and speak English well enough to provide informed consent and follow study instructions
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known pregnancy currently or in the previous 6 months
* Lower extremity or low back surgery in the previous 6 months
* Any lower extremity or low back exercise profile that limits running
* Participant has already completed a step rate, gait retraining program
* Participant has a step rate greater than 176 steps per minute
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Average vertical loading rate (AVLR)
Timeframe: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
2
Change in Step rate (SR)
Timeframe: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
3
Injury
Timeframe: 1 year
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04747223
SponsorArmy-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy