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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT06973785

NCT06973785 Non-Narcotic Pain Control After ACL Reconstruction

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NCT ID NCT06973785
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor The Cleveland Clinic
Condition ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2025-07-15
Primary Completion 2026-09-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 15 Years
Max Age 55 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
dispense of study drugKetorolac

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2025-07-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-30.

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Brief Summary

This is a double-blind randomized controlled trial of standard of care therapy, either oral ketorolac (experimental group) or oral oxycodone (control group) to demonstrate efficacy in reducing the percentage of narcotic doses taken and documenting the number of patients with no exposure to any narcotics (take zero oxycodone) after undergoing primary knee ACL reconstruction outpatient surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Male or female, aged 15-55 years * Primary Autograft ACL surgery * Ability to take oral medication and willingness to patriciate in a virtual 1 and 2 week follow-up pill counts Exclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for t the duration of the study * Male or female, aged 15-55 years * Primary Autograft ACL surgery * Ability to take oral medication and willingness to patriciate in a virtual 1 and 2 week follow-up pill counts

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jennifer Baldwin

✉ baldwij3@ccf.org

📞 216.390.5833

Principal Investigator

Kurt P Spindler, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

The Cleveland Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06973785 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 15 Years or older, up to 55 Years, studying ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06973785 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 30 participants.

Is NCT06973785 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06973785 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at baldwij3@ccf.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06973785 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Coral Springs, United States, Garfield, United States, Strongsville, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06973785 clinical trial?

NCT06973785 is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic. The principal investigator is Kurt P Spindler, MD at The Cleveland Clinic. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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