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 @ 5:04 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 5:04 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07178418
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of pain and tenderness in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon (2-6 cm proximal to the insertion) persisting for at least 3 months
* Clinical diagnosis of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
* Pain aggravated by physical activity
* Palpable tenderness localized to the mid-portion of the tendon
* Voluntary participation in the study with signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of insertional Achilles tendinopathy
* History of surgery or fracture in the affected lower limb within the past 12 months
* Corticosteroid injection to the Achilles tendon within the past month
* Presence of systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis)
* Presence of neurological disorders (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system disorders)
* Prior experience with eccentric exercise protocols targeting the Achilles tendon
* Acute onset of symptoms suggestive of a tendon rupture
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT07178418
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07178418