5,000 athletes to help unlock secrets of ACL injuries
NCT ID NCT06635668
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will collect movement data from 5,000 healthy athletes aged 10 to 65 who play organized sports. Researchers will track participants for 12 months to see who gets injured, especially ACL tears. The goal is to build a database of normal movement patterns to better understand injury risks.
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 study could help identify movement patterns that increase ACL injury risk, leading to better prevention programs for athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects data and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly prevent or treat injuries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2033
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
Community sampling.
- Ages
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10 to 65 years
- 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: * Healthy athletes participating in formal, organized, competitive sports between the ages of 10 and 65 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanford Health
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
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