🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-05
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair-Safety Study (BEAR Trial) (NCT02292004)
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair-Safety Study
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Miach Orthopaedics
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will assess the safety and early efficacy of a newly developed device, bridge-enhanced scaffold (MIACH™,) used to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL.) Ten participants will undergo surgery with the new device (Experimental Group) and 10 will undergo a standard ACL reconstruction surgery (Control Group.)
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 35 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.