Minimally Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture Pilot Study (NCT05947058)
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Hip Arthroplasty to Internal Fixation for Minimally Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: A Pilot Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this randomized pilot study is to assess feasibility of the trial and to collect information to inform the design of a definitive trial. Adult patients ages 60 years or older with a low-energy minimally displaced femoral neck fracture (FNF) treated with surgery will be eligible to participate in the study. Patients will be randomized to one of two treatment groups, hip arthroplasty or internal fixation. Participants will be followed for 1 year.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California
Age range: 60 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Arthroplasty (PROCEDURE)
- Internal Fixation (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 (12 Sites)
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California
- Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
- University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida
- University of Maryland, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Maryland Capital Region Health — Largo, Maryland
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus — Falls Church, Virginia
- University of British Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
- Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
- London Health Sciences Centre — London, Ontario
- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital — Barcelona,
💰 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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- Opioid-Free Pain Treatment in Trauma Patients — Kansas City, Kansas
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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.