New registry aims to unlock secrets of achilles tendon healing
NCT ID NCT07330414
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This long-term research registry will follow 200 adults—both those with Achilles tendon problems and healthy volunteers—to understand which treatments work best and why. Participants undergo physical tests, ultrasounds, and questionnaires over the first year, then annual online check-ins for up to five years. The goal is to improve personalized care and reduce long-term disability from Achilles injuries.
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 registry could help doctors personalize rehabilitation for Achilles tendon injuries, leading to better recovery and less long-term disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results depend on consistent participation and may take years to yield actionable insights.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Hong Kong Residents
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (\>18 years of age) Exclusion Criteria: * Any physical or psychological comorbidity that would impair the ability to complete study assessments (e.g., significant neurological deficits) or preclude the provision of informed consent. * Concomitant diseases that severely affect lower limb function or assessment (e.g., severe osteoarthritis of the knee or hip, prior lower limb amputation, peripheral vascular disease, active rheumatoid arthritis, lower limb paralysis, etc.)
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