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Power up your knees: new exercise program aims to beat chronic kneecap pain

NCT ID NCT05403944

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Connecticut Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-week strength training program that includes power exercises (STRIPE) works better than standard rehab for people with long-term kneecap pain. 88 adults aged 18-40 with pain lasting over 3 months will do supervised telehealth sessions three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in pain, knee function, and how often pain comes back.

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Active substance
Strength training rehabilitation incorporating power exercises (STRIPE) compared to standard of care rehabilitation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective exercise program for people with kneecap pain, reducing pain and improving daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 88 participants. The new program may not prove better than standard care, and results may not apply to everyone with knee pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 88 people

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Started

Oct 2022

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants to be between the ages of 18-40 years old. * Insidious onset of symptoms greater than 3 months. * Worst pain in the previous month of 3/10 with two of the following tasks: prolonged sitting, jumping, squatting, kneeling, running, and stair ambulation. Exclusion Criteria: * Other forms of anterior knee pain (Osgood-Schlatter, tendon pain, bursitis, etc.). * History of lower extremity surgery. * History of patella subluxation, meniscal injury or ligamentous instability. * History of referred pain from the lumbar spine.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Patellofemoral pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Central Florida

    Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States

  • University of Connecticut

    Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States

  • University of Toledo

    Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States

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