NCT06374654
RCT of Home-based vs Formal Physical Therapy for Treatment of New Onset Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatmentBrigham and Women's HospitalInvestigator-initiated
~56 participants
Updated 2025-11-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Home-based Exercise ProtocolFormal Physical Therapy
At a glance
Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment self-administered Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A)
Measured over Initial presentation, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and one year from the start of treatment
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesMassachusetts1
Study leadership
- Christopher P Chiodo, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Who to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Must be 18 years of age
Must have a new diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy that has presented with pain, thickening and tenderness at the mid substance of the Achilles tendon
Symptoms present for at least 6 weeks
Exclusion
Patients with insertional Achilles pain or tenderness or concomitant plantar foot pain
Patients who have had prior treatment with home eccentric stretching or physical therapy
Patients who have prior diagnosis and treatment for Achilles tendinopathy
Patients with history of injection (corticosteroid or sclerosing agents) to the Achilles tendon
Patients with inflammatory arthritis
Recent fluoroquinolone antibiotics (these agents are known to alter Achilles tendon physiology)
Patients who have had prior foot or ankle surgery
Individuals that do not speak English
Bilateral disease
Pregnant women
What this trial measures
- Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment self-administered Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A)Initial presentation, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and one year from the start of treatment
Achilles tendon-specific questionnaire that asks about patient pain, functional status, and activity level.