New active rehab could get teen soccer players back on the pitch faster

NCT ID NCT07430072

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a new, pain-controlled rehab program for 40 adolescent soccer players (ages 14-19) with mild lumbar stress reactions. Instead of the standard 3-month sports ban, the program uses early, criteria-based activity progression. Researchers will monitor bone healing on MRI and track pain and function over 3-6 months to see if this approach is safe and effective.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Active rehabilitation protocol (ActiveBack, AktivRygg)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a safer, faster return to soccer for teens with mild back stress fractures, reducing the need for a 3-month sports break.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants and no control group. The results may not apply to all players, and the new protocol might not be as safe or effective as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spondylolysis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Idrettsmedisinsk Klinikk, Brann Stadion

    Bergen, 5052, Norway

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  • The Norwegian FA Sports Medicine Clinic

    Oslo, 1177, Norway

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  • Western Norway Center for Sports Medicine

    Bergen, 5058, Norway

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