NCT07237581

Cognitive Behavioral Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability

Cognitive Behavioral Based Physical Therapy to Improve Functional Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: a Pilot Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Creighton University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a psychologically informed physical therapy intervention in individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability.

Detailed description

This project will target the psychological impairments in addition to pathomechanical and motor behavior impairment in individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability, using a cognitive behavioral based physical therapy approach. All participants will first complete a baseline assessment, then will be randomly assigned to treatment groups (CBPT/home exercise program (HEP) or HEP only) using a random number generator by an investigator not involved in participant screening, outcome measures, or intervention administration. Individuals in the CBPT/HEP group will participate in six sessions of 45 minutes each for three weeks (two sessions a week). After three weeks, a post-assessment will be completed for both groups.

Conditions

• Ankle Sprains
• Chronic Ankle Instability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	CBPT/HEP	6 sessions of CBPT program and 3 weeks HEP
BEHAVIORAL	HEP Only	3 weeks HEP

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-14
• Primary completion: 2024-07-01
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2025-11-20
• Last updated: 2025-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States