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Hip ArthroplastyNCT01017562

Differentiation of Aseptic From Septic Loosening by 18F-fluoride PET

An observational study of Hip Arthroplasty, run by Yokohama City University Medical Center at 1 site in Japan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

In this study, the investigators utilized the 18F-fluoride PET method to evaluate THA cases with a stable, septic or septic loosened implant in order to differentiate these clinical settings using a novel uptake type classification approach. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Hip Arthroplasty
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Apr 2007to Nov 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients after total hip arthroplasty who agreed with the informed consent for this study.

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Within one year after surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • Departement of orthopaedic sugery

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004

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About this study

Official title: Differentiation of Aseptic From Septic Loosening in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty Using 18F-fluoride PET

In this study, the investigators utilized the 18F-fluoride PET method to evaluate THA cases with a stable, septic or septic loosened implant in order to differentiate these clinical settings using a novel uptake type classification approach.

Keywords
To clarify the 18F-fluoride uptake patterns associated with aseptic or septic loosening

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01017562
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
condition of joint implantNot described

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionNov 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01017562
Sponsor's protocol ID
YCU21-106
Status last verified
Nov 2009
First submitted
19 Nov 2009
Last updated
20 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hip Arthroplasty, run by Yokohama City University Medical Center at 1 site in Japan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Nov 2009.

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