Can a custom running plan outperform standard therapy for IT band pain?
NCT ID NCT06269757
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program, based on a detailed running evaluation, can improve outcomes for people with iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome compared to standard physical therapy. Adults aged 18-65 with ITB syndrome will be randomly assigned to either the individualized program or usual care for three months. The goal is to see if the tailored approach leads to better pain relief and physical function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Individualized exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could establish a personalized exercise approach as a first-line treatment for iliotibial band syndrome, potentially reducing pain and improving function without surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not apply to all patients. Individualized programs require specialized assessment, which may limit widespread use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Clinical diagnosis of ITB syndrome * Age 18-65 * Ability to comply with a standardized physical therapy protocol * Willing and able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients at any increased risk of falls or at increased risk from harm due to falling, including issues with vertigo, osteoporosis, or a history of past falls * Patient otherwise deemed at increased risk from this investigational rehabilitation program by their referring surgeon or physical therapist * Patients who are pregnant
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