Status:
COMPLETED
Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Steve Marshall
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
United States Department of Defense
Conditions:
Knee Injuries
Athletic Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located inside the knee joint and provides stability to the knee. ACL injuries occur more frequently in women than men; the reason for this is unknown. The purp...
Detailed Description
The ACL stabilizes the knee joint by preventing the shinbone (tibia) from sliding forward beneath the thighbone (femur). A hard twist or excessive pressure on the ACL can tear or rupture the ligament,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Incoming cadet at the U.S. Naval, Air Force, or Military Academies
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
4800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00124319
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
October 5 2011
Active Locations (3)
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1
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80840
2
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21402-5000
3
U.S. Military Academy
West Point, New York, United States, 10996