Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:18 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:18 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05456620
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-60 years old
* Diagnosed with insertional Achilles Tendinopathy by a sports medicine physician
* Have experienced symptoms for more than 3 months but less than 3 years
* A severity level of less than 80 points on the VISA-A score
* Playing running-based sports at least twice a week
* Able to comply with both exercise programs
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have a history of Achilles tendon rupture or surgery
* Have other disorders of the Achilles tendon or ankle (mid-portional Achilles tendinopathy, paratenonitis, osteoarthritis,...)
* Have rheumatological disorder (e.g. Spondylitis Ankylosis)
* Have metabolic or endocrine disorders, such as type I or type II diabetes
* Have had an Achilles injection in the past 3 months
* Have other conditions that prevent following an active exercise programme
* Have already been treated with physiotherapy, shockwave therapy or orthotics in the past 3 months
* Medication use with (fluoro)quinolones antibiotic in the past 2 years
* Currently pregnant
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT05456620
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05456620