Knowledge Translation Intervention for ACL Injury Prevention Program in Youth Soccer (NCT05442879) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Knowledge Translation Intervention for ACL Injury Prevention Program in Youth Soccer
United States671 participantsStarted 2022-07-01
Plain-language summary
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are common in youth soccer players, and show an even higher prevalence in female soccer players. Clinical practice guidelines recommend ACL injury prevention programs (ACL-IPP) to reduce injury risk, yet implementation in amateur youth soccer is low, reducing actual real-world effectiveness. This trial is a pragmatic effectiveness trial for ACL injury prevention for amateur youth soccer players, using a knowledge translation intervention with the Knowledge-to-Action Framework.
Who can participate
Age range
14 Years – 19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Amateur youth soccer organizations within southern Michigan.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Players above the age of 19 or below the age of 14
* Teams that have dedicated medical staffing
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.
1This trial focused on preventing ACL injuries in youth soccer players — given my child's age and level of play, is an ACL injury prevention program something we should be actively incorporating into their training right now?
2The trial measured how many teams actually adopted the ACL injury prevention program — do you know whether this type of program has been shown to meaningfully reduce injury rates in kids at a similar level of soccer involvement as my child?
3Since this study is now completed, are there published results we could look at together to understand whether the knowledge translation approach they tested actually led to fewer ACL injuries in young players?
4This was a non-drug, non-surgical intervention focused on program uptake — compared to just playing without a structured prevention program, what does my child's current team or training setup do to address ACL injury risk?
5Are there already established ACL injury prevention warm-up programs, like FIFA 11+, that my child's coach or physical therapist could start using now, based on what studies like this one have been working to promote?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.