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TerminatedNCT01824095ASPUpdated Jan 25, 2016

Chiropractic Care and a Specific Regimen of Nutritional Supplementation for Patients With Acute Ankle Sprain

A Phase 3 interventional study of Dietary supplement in Ankle Sprains, sponsored by Logan University, Inc.. Terminated at 9 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-01-25.

Sponsored by Logan University, Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Unable to recruit enough subjects to attain the minimum sample size.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
73
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the short-term (6 week) and long-term (6 month) effect of chiropractic care combined with a specific nutritional supplement regimen to chiropractic care with a placebo supplement for patients with ankle sprains, in terms of improvement in physical function and pain.

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Specific Aim 1: to compare the short-term (6 week) effect of chiropractic care combined with a specific nutritional supplement regimen to chiropractic care with a placebo nutritional supplement for patients with ankle sprains, in terms of speed and amount of improvement in physical function and pain. Our hypothesis is that chiropractic care plus nutritional supplements designed to supply necessary nutrients for ligament healing will have improved outcomes in pain and disability, compared to chiropractic care plus placebo. We will use the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Activities of Daily Living Subscale (FAAM ADLS) to measure outcomes.

Specific aim 2: to compare the long-term (6 month) effect of chiropractic care combined with a specific nutritional supplement regimen to chiropractic care with a placebo nutritional supplement for patients with ankle sprains, in terms of speed and amount of improvement in physical function and pain. Our hypothesis is that chiropractic care plus nutritional supplements designed to supply necessary nutrients for ligament healing will have improved outcomes as measured by the FAAM ADLS, compared to chiropractic care plus placebo.

Specific aim 3: to explore any changes in the attitude, knowledge and behavior of chiropractic interns and practitioners of the role of nutrition in treating musculoskeletal injuries, pre- and post-intervention. We will also compare their responses to those of a population of students and practitioners who did not participate in the project, as a comparison group.

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Conditions studied

  • Ankle Sprains
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In context

Sprains and Strains

217 studies on the registry are indexed under Sprains and Strains; 44 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 73 is above the median of 60 across 166 interventional studies indexed under Sprains and Strains.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Logan University, Inc. as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Acute ankle sprain, defined as ankle sprain within the past 7 days, by patient report. Treating clinician will verify diagnosis via clinical examination.
  • Ages 18-50; ankle sprains are more common in this age group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of grade III ankle sprain, fracture or dislocation; fracture will be diagnosed using the Ottawa ankle rules11,12
  • Contraindications to chiropractic care, such as fracture or other abnormalities found by history, examination, or x-rays, as determined by the treating or supervising clinician.
  • Pregnancy: although it is unlikely that the nutritional supplements would have adverse effects on the fetus, we are excluding pregnant women as a safeguard.
  • Unwilling or unable to regularly take the supplements (e.g., vegetarians; known sensitivity by self-report; patients will be shown the ingredient list prior to signing the informed consent).
  • Litigation for a health-related claim (in process or pending).
  • History of ankle surgery or presence of ankle hardware (pins, screws, etc.), by patient report.
  • History of diabetic or other peripheral neuropathy, by patient report.
  • Current use of prescription or nonprescription medications that may interact with experimental or placebo supplements, by patient report.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
73 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    placebo

    Acute phase (1st treatment through Week 4): Placebo. 2 capsules 3 x day. Chronic phase (Weeks 5-16): Placebo. 1 capsule 3 x day.

    Dietary Supplement: Dietary supplement

  • Experimental
    dietary supplement

    Acute phase (1st treatment through Week 4): Ligaplex 1. Ligaplex 1 supplies nutrients to support connective tissue and reduce inflammation. The protocol is commonly used in chiropractic practice and suggested by Standard Process: 2 capsules 3 x day. Chronic phase (Weeks 5-16): Glucosamine Synergy. This supplement maintains connective tissue and joint health. The protocol is commonly used in chiropractic practice and suggested by Standard Process: 1 capsule 3 x day.

    Dietary Supplement: Dietary supplement

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementDietary supplement
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Activities of Daily Living Subscale (ADLS)

    Time frame: baseline to 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Activities of Daily Living Subscale (ADLS)

    Time frame: baseline to 6 months

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Study locations

9 sites
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Columbia, Maryland 21044, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Fort Washington, Maryland 20744, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Landover, Maryland 20785, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Rockville, Maryland 20852, United States
  • Brentwood Spine Clinic
    Brentwood, Missouri 63144, United States
  • Logan University
    Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    McLean, Virginia 22101, United States
  • Sport and Spine Rehab
    Sterling, Virginia 20164, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 25, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01824095
Lead sponsor
Logan University, Inc.
Collaborators
Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation, Parker University, Brentwood Spine Clinic, Brentwood, MO, USA
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 4, 2013
Start date
Jan 2013
Primary completion
Jun 2015
Completion
Jun 2015
Last update
Jan 25, 2016

Study contacts

Cheryl K Hawk, DC, PhD
principal investigator · Logan University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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