New ankle rehab aims to cut repeat sprains

NCT ID NCT03663361

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Phillip Gribble Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a new sensorimotor ankle rehabilitation training (SMART) program to standard care for people with a first-time ankle sprain. The goal is to see if SMART reduces re-injury rates and improves quality of life over one year. Researchers will enroll 150 participants and track outcomes like balance, ankle function, and brain activity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sensorimotor ankle rehabilitation training (SMART) protocol
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a better rehab approach that lowers the chance of re-injury and improves long-term ankle health after a sprain.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (150 people) comparing two rehab methods, so results may not apply to everyone. The new approach may not prove better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankle injury osteoarthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANKLE SPRAINS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kentucky
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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