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Brain and body: new test may predict safe return to sport after knee injury

NCT ID NCT07659613

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at a new test called NEURO-K-STARTS for people who have had ACL knee surgery. The test combines standard jumping exercises with mental challenges to better mimic real sports situations. Researchers want to see if this combined approach gives a clearer picture of when it is safe to return to sports, compared to physical tests alone. The study involves 144 participants who are at least six months past their surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
NEURO-K-STARTS test battery
What this could lead to
If successful, this test could provide a more accurate way to decide when athletes are truly ready to return to sports after ACL surgery, potentially reducing re-injury risk.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study with no treatment being tested. The new test may not prove better than existing methods, and results may not apply to all athletes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 144 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria (patients): * Patient who has undergone primary ACL reconstruction at least 6 months ago * Patient who has undergone an isokinetic strength test, the results of which do not indicate any contraindications to performing a functional test * Patient who has resumed performing horizontal jumps under the supervision of a healthcare professional * Patient with no history of surgery on the joints of the contralateral leg * Patient enrolled in or covered by a social security scheme * French-speaking patient who has signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria (patients): * Patient with a history of ligament surgery on the affected or contralateral knee * Patient with a BMI \< 18.5 or \> 30 * Patient who is professional athlete * Patient with severe associated conditions (neurological, connective tissue disorders, congenital diseases) * Patient with colour blindness * Patient with multi-ligament injury or associated osteotomy * Patient enrolled in another study whose procedures may interfere with this study * Protected patient: adults under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, or deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision Inclusion Criteria (healthy volunteers): * Subject with no history of surgery on the joints of either leg * Subject who is member of or beneficiary of a social security scheme * French-speaking subject who has signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria (healthy volunteers): * Subject with a BMI \< 18.5 or \> 30 * Subject who is professional athlete * Subject with severe associated conditions (neurological, connective tissue disorders, congenital diseases) * Subject with colour blindness * Subject with multi-ligament deficiency or associated osteotomy * Subject enrolled in another study whose procedures may interfere with this study * Subject under legal protection: adults under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, or deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision

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Conditions

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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Locations

  • Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz

    Lyon, 69008, France

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