Mind over knee: new study tests if emotional support boosts ACL recovery
NCT ID NCT06991192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding psychological support to standard exercise rehab helps people aged 15-21 recover from ACL reconstruction surgery. About 60 participants will be split into two groups: one gets extra emotional support from specially trained physical therapists, the other gets standard care. Neither group will know which they are in. The goal is to see if the extra support improves confidence and readiness to return to sports.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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Other sponsor
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15 to 25 years
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Anyone
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 15 to 25 years at the time of surgery; * Pre-injury Tegner Activity Rating60 ≥ 5 (5=recreational sports, 10=elite sports); * Sports participation at least 100 hours/year prior to injury; * Intent to resume a pre-injury sport that requires cutting, jumping, or pivoting; * ACL reconstruction performed ≤ 6 months from injury; * ACL reconstruction performed with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft or quadriceps tendon autograft; and * Able to complete rehabilitation at one of the 4 participating TRIA locations. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous ACL injury or surgery to either limb; * Concomitant ligamentous injury \> Grade II or requiring surgery; and * Surgical procedure to articular cartilage requiring non-weight-bearing after surgery.
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TRIA
RECRUITINGBloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States
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