🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-27

Prospective Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of a Connective Tissue Allograft Active Matrix (AM) vs. Standard of Care in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (NCT05894265)

Prospective Pilot Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of a Connective Tissue Allograft (Active Matrix) vs. Standard of Care in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to see how well the ActiveMatrix® graft works at improving healing and function of the shoulder following rotator cuff repair surgery

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas

Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • ActiveMatrix® Dosage A (OTHER)
  • ActiveMatrix® Dosage B (OTHER)
  • Saline injection (PROCEDURE)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (713) 314-4112

Email: Eric.F.Berkman@uth.tmc.edu

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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗