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Can online therapy boost ACL recovery and return to sport?

NCT ID NCT05965310

Symptom relief Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether virtual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can improve recovery after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. Participants receive either standard care or standard care plus an online CBT course before and after surgery. Researchers compare return to sport rates, pain, physical function, and psychological readiness at several time points. The goal is to see if this accessible mental health support helps people recover better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) modules delivered before and after surgery, added to standard rehabilitation
What this could lead to
If it works, adding virtual CBT to standard care could help people recover faster and return to sports more successfully after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small early trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The virtual format may not suit all patients, and the benefit over standard care is unproven.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 12 with ACL injuries undergoing ACLR with a Henry Ford Sports Orthopedic Surgeon * First time ACLR on the injured knee Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing revision ACL surgery * Concomitant posterior cruciate ligament injury of the involved knee * Systemic or local infection pre-operatively * Systemic administration of any type of corticosteroid or immunosuppressive agents within 30 days of surgery * History of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or autoimmune diseases * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anterior cruciate ligament injuries Depression Mental health issue

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henry Ford Health System

    RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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