Michigan Split-belt Treadmill Training Program to Improve Long-Term Knee Biomechanics After ACL Reconstruction (NCT06529692)
Mi-SPA: Michigan Split-belt Adaptation Paradigm to Improve Knee Loading After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Aim 3)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to gather pilot data to help inform a future clinical trial. As such, the investigators will employ a randomized clinical trial design, but data will only be collected on 9 total subjects. Nine subjects will be randomized to 2 split-belt intervention groups (one group where early stance loading is trained and the other where midstance loading is trained) and a placebo group. The goal of this study is to explore the adaptations in knee loading from a 6-week split-belt training intervention. The investigators' main question for this aim is: 1. Does knee loading, measured by the sagittal plane knee moment, change to a greater extent in the split-belt treadmill training groups compared to the placebo group? 2. Are there differences in training-related knee loading changes between individuals trained in the early stance vs. midstance loading split-belt training?
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan
Age range: 14 Years to 45 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Placebo Split-Belt Training (BEHAVIORAL)
- Split-Belt Training (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (734) 615-1297
Email: akjohns@umich.edu
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.