🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-20

BioBrace® Implant for Arthroscopic Repair of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears (NCT05997381)

REinForce: A Prospective, Single Blind, Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the BioBrace® Implant During Arthroscopic Repair of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: CONMED Corporation

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

This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with the BioBrace® Implant vs. arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone in subjects requiring surgical intervention for a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: ConMed — New Haven, Connecticut

Age range: 40 Years to 70 Years

📋 "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)

  • ConMed — New Haven, Connecticut

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (727) 457-4955

Email: BioBraceRCT@ConMed.com

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.
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