New imaging study aims to unlock secrets of human movement

NCT ID NCT00051857

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study uses MRI and ultrasound to watch how muscles, tendons, and bones work together when you move. Researchers hope to learn what normal and injured movement looks like, which could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat problems like knee pain. Healthy volunteers and people with joint issues ages 5 to 95 can join.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this research could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatments for movement disorders like patellofemoral pain syndrome.

What could go wrong

This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage and may not directly result in new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Congenital Abnormalities patellofemoral pain syndrome

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

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States