Single Versus Dual Implant Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures (NCT06286670)
Single Implant Versus Dual Implant Fixation of Distal Femur Extra Articular and Complete Articular Fractures - PRORP
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activities.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Single Implant Fixation (PROCEDURE)
- Dual Implant 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 (16 Sites)
- University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
- Emory University, Grady Memorial Research Hospital — Atlanta, Georgia
- Atrium Health Navicent — Macon, Georgia
- Louisiana State University — New Orleans, Louisiana
- University of Maryland, Shock Trauma Center — Baltimore, Maryland
- NYC Health and Hospital/Bellevue — New York, New York
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- Atrium Health Cabarrus — Concord, North Carolina
- Pennsylvania State University — Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Prisma Health- Upstate — Greenville, South Carolina
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
- University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas
- Inova — Fairfax, Virginia
- Valley Health — Winchester, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (704) 355-2000
Email: Rachel.Seymour@advocatehealth.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.