Can talking and moving ease chronic ankle pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07449078
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests cognitive functional therapy, a program that combines counseling and movement exercises, to see if it helps people with chronic ankle sprain feel less pain and move better. Researchers will enroll 40 adults who have had ankle pain or instability for more than 3 months. Participants will learn to change how they think about and respond to pain, with the goal of improving daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive functional therapy (a behavioral approach to manage chronic pain)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-surgical way to manage chronic ankle sprain pain and improve daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is originally for back pain, so it may not work as well for ankle sprains.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Ataşehir, 34775, Turkey (Türkiye)