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Hip FracturesNCT04113044

Go Fit Fast, Recovery Trajectory Using PROMIS®, Linking PROMIS®

An observational study of Hip Fractures and Tibial Fractures, run by AO Innovation Translation Center at 15 sites in 6 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Prospective data will be collected in approximately 3500 patients (700 per 5 injury groups). Patients will be followed up according to the standard (routine) for up to 1 year after the treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fractures, Tibial Fractures, Ankle Fractures
What is being tested?
All treatments will remain the standard (routine) care procedures based on individual clinician's judgment and the patient characteristics.
How many people
1,500 participants
Where
15 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
1 Feb 2021to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients over 18 who have have suffered an isolated fracture of one of the following five bones: 1. proximal femur (hip); 2. tibial shaft (shin bone); 3. ankle; 4. proximal humerus (shoulder); and 5: distal radius ( wrist)

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of one of, isolated injury
  • Hip fracture
  • Tibial shaft fracture (with and without associated fibular fracture)
  • Ankle/pilon fracture
  • Proximal humerus fracture
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  • Distal radius fracture
  • English, German, or Spanish speaking
  • Informed consent obtained, i.e.:
  • Ability to understand the content of the patient information/ICF
  • Willingness and ability to participate in the clinical investigation according to the Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP)
  • Signed and dated EC/IRB approved written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • More than 21 days from day of injury to day of surgery / day of nonoperative treatment decision
  • Patients with multiple fractures
  • Pathological fractures due to cancer
  • Recent history of substance abuse (i.e. recreational drugs, alcohol) that would preclude reliable assessment
  • Pregnancy or women planning to conceive within the study period
  • Patients who are not able to provide independent written informed consent unless defined and IRB/IEC-approved procedures for consenting such vulnerable patients are in place
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  • Prisoners
  • Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product study within the previous month that could influence the results of the present study
  • Patients unable to likely achieve anticipated Follow-up (FU)

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 6 countries.

15 sites in 6 countries

Germany5 sites
  • Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC) Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 13353

  • University Hospital Freiburg

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106

  • Saarland University Hospital Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery

    Homburg, 66421

  • Institut für Biomechanik Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau

    Murnau am Staffelsee, 82418

  • Abteilung für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie BG Klinik Tübingen

    Tübingen, 72076

Other trials in Germany

United States4 sites
  • The Value Institute / Department of Surgery and Peri-operative Care. Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Cedars-Sinai Department of Orthopaedics

    Los Angeles, California, 90048

  • University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center

    Miami, Florida, 33136

Other trials in United States

Netherlands2 sites
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9700

  • Isala Clinics

    Zwolle, 8000

Other trials in Netherlands

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Barts Health NHS Trust

    London, E14DG

  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Oxford, OX39DU

Other trials in United Kingdom

Austria1 site
  • Univ.-Klinik für Orthopädie und Traumatologie

    Innsbruck, 6020

Other trials in Austria

Colombia1 site
  • Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá

    Bogotá, 110121

Other trials in Colombia

About this study

Official title: Clinical Priority Program (CPP) Clinical Outcome Measurement of Fracture Treatment:

Prospective data will be collected in approximately 3500 patients (700 per 5 injury groups).

Patients will be followed up according to the standard (routine) for up to 1 year after the treatment.

Data collection will include underlying disease, treatment details, patient reported outcomes (PROs), anticipated or procedure-related adverse events (i.e. complications), and radiological outcomes.

Read the detailed description

More in detail this observational study includes the following sub-projects:

  1. Weight -bearing and Gait Observation for Fully Individualized Treatment and Aftercare Following Surgery and Trauma

Objectives:

To analyse the association between automated, sensor-based patient activity and loading data, and clinical (Patient Reported Outcomes [PROs]) and radiographic outcome during fracture healing.

II) Recovery Trajectory using PROMIS®: Defining the Recovery Trajectory using PROMIS® to Optimize Decision-making and Outcomes following Extremity Fractures

Objectives:

  1. To identify the factors predictive of longer term magnitude of limitations after extremity fractures (using PROMs)
  2. To assess minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) in PROM scores
  3. To define recovery trajectories of PROMs i.e. range, normative limits and score thresholds

III) Linking PROMIS®: Linking of PROMIS Measures to Legacy Measures in an Orthopaedic Patient Population

Objectives:

  1. Administer and collect responses to the PROMIS PF/UE and PAIN INT and the four orthopaedic legacy measures in the same group of orthopaedic trauma patients.
  2. Apply the methods of item-response theory (IRT) linking to establish a common standardized metric.
  3. Develop equations for conversion of a PROMIS PF/UE and PAIN INT score to each of the specified legacy measures and vice-versa.
Being tested
All treatments will remain the standard (routine) care procedures based on individual clinician's judgment and the patient characteristics.
Keywords
PRO, HOOS, KOOS, FAAM, PROMIS, QuickDASH, PSEQ, PAM
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures, Tibial Fractures, Ankle Fractures, Shoulder Fractures, Wrist Fractures

What participants receive

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

  • All treatments will remain the standard (routine) care procedures based on individual clinician's judgment and the patient characteristics.Other

    Also called Patient Reported Outcomes

    All treatments will remain the standard (routine) care procedures based on individual clinician's judgment and the patient characteristics.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Go Fit Fast: Radiographic measurements, Patient related outcomes (PROs: PROMIS, HOOS, KOOS,), Loading/Activity pattern analysis

    • Radiographic measurements
    • Healing (Radiographic Union Score in Tibia Fractures [RUST]/ Radiographic Union Score in Hip Fractures [RUSH])
    • Patient related outcomes
    • Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS): Physical Function (PF) short form Custom AO14 Pain Interference
    • Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS-12) (assessing short- and long-term symptoms and function in hip injuries; the lower score indicates higher symptoms)
    • Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS-12) (assessing short- and long-term symptoms and function in knee injuries; the lower score indicates higher symptoms)
    • Loading/Activity pattern analysis:
    • Number of steps with weight-bearing >80% body-weight (weight in kg)
    • pressure distribution [N/cm2]
    • center of pressure [mm]
    • ground reaction forces [N]
    • temporal and spatial parameters (time spent during gait [min], stance time [s], swing time [s], double support time [s], cadence [r/min], cycle time [s])

    Measured: from the pre-treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  2. Recovery Trajectories PROMIS/Linking PROMIS: PROs: PROMIS, HOOS, KOOS, QuickDASH, FAAM

    PROs that measure physical limitations:

    • PROMIS PF Short Form Custom AO14 (questions that cover the domain of physical function/mobility from self-care to strenuous activities)
    • PROMIS Upper Extremity (UE) Short Form Custom AO8 (questions assessing arm and hand specific limitations, e.g. difficulty writing, lifting heavy objects; a higher score indicates a better function)
    • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) (11 questions assessing outcomes in upper extremity disorders; a higher score indicates a greater disability)
    • HOOS-12
    • KOOS-12
    • Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) (21 items of activities of daily living subscale)
    • PROMIS Global Health (10 questions assessing physical health, mental health, and social health; a higher score indicates a better general health)

    Measured: from the pre-treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. PROMIS Pain Interference

    PROMIS Pain Interference (8 questions) assesses the impact of pain on common activities of daily life including social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and recreational aspects. The higher score represents a higher pain level

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  2. PROMIS Depression

    PROMIS Depression assesses negative mood (sadness, guilt), views of self (worthlessness, self-criticism) and diminished positive affect and engagement (loss of interest) within the previous week. The higher score represents higher depression level

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  3. PROMIS Anxiety

    PROMIS Anxiety assesses levels of anxiety through measuring aspects of fear (e.g. fearfulness, feelings of panic), anxious misery (e.g. worry, dread), hyperarousal (e.g. tension, nervousness, restless) and some somatic symptoms related to arousal (e.g. dizziness). The higher score represent the higher level of anxiety

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  4. PROMIS Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities

    PROMIS Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities item bank assesses the perceived ability to perform one's usual social roles and activities. The higher score represents better ability for social roles

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  5. Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)-2

    PSEQ-2 assesses adaptive coping strategy and the confidence one can achieve one's goals in spite of pain. Items are scored on a 7-point Likert scale and added to form a total score ranging from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  6. Patient Activation Measure (PAM)-10

    PAM-10 assesses activation and the personal and psychological competencies. PAM segments individuals into one of four activation levels along an empirically derived 100-point scale. Individuals in the highest activation level are proactive with their health, have developed strong self-management skills, and are resilient in times of stress or change.

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  7. Cognitive assessment

    The MiniCog is a 3-minute instrument assessing cognitive impairment. It consists of two components, a 3-item recall test for memory and a simply scored clock drawing test. A total score ranges from 0 to 5. A score of zero, one or two out of five points in total, indicates a concern in cognitive functioning.

    Measured: Pre-treatment

  8. Mobility Scores

    Parker Mobility Scale assess the patient's ability to perform indoor walking, outdoor walking, and shopping before the fracture. A score ranges between 0 and 3 (0 = not at all, 1 = with help from another person, 2 = with an aid, and 3 = no difficulty and no aid) for each function, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 (no walking ability at all) to 9 (fully independent).

    Measured: Pre-treatment

  9. RUSH score

    Radiographic Union Score in Hip Fractures

    Measured: from the 6-8 weeks until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  10. RUST score

    Radiographic Union Score for Tibia

    Measured: from the 6-8 weeks until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

  11. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain

    An ordinal scale from 0 to 10 with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating extreme pain.

    Measured: from the treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Oct 2019
  2. Study start1 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04113044
Sponsor's protocol ID
CPP Patient Outcome
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
20 Sep 2019
Last updated
6 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • AOBERT Consortium. Optimising the utility of patient-reported outcome measurements during recovery after orthopaedic extremity fractures: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2026 May 6;16(5):e113927. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113927.

    PubMed 42091143

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hip Fractures and Tibial Fractures, run by AO Innovation Translation Center at 15 sites in 6 countries.

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 12 inclusion and 9 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in Germany, United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Austria and 1 more country. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Go Fit Fast: Radiographic measurements, Patient related outcomes (PROs: PROMIS, HOOS, KOOS,), Loading/Activity pattern analysis (time frame: from the pre-treatment assessment until 12 months after the treatment (surgical or not-surgical)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04113044, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 6 Mar 2026.

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