OCT in Open Fracture and Infected Fracture (NCT05785182)
Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging to Visualize Bacteria or Biofilm on Hardware, Bone and Soft Tissue in Open Fracture and Infected Fracture
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a pilot prospective, observational study of patients with open or infected fracture evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of OCT, a light-based imaging modality that requires no drug or contrast agent.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Open Fracture (PROCEDURE)
- Infected Fracture (PROCEDURE)
📋 "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)
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (603) 653-9440
Email: Holly.B.Symonds@hitchcock.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.