Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI
Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have severe hip pain or difficulty moving due to osteoarthritis, injury-related arthritis, a hip development condition, or loss of blood supply to the hip bone, and your doctor has recommended a total hip replacement.
- You will be receiving a specific type of hip implant called the Medacta SMS femoral stem.
- You are willing to follow all the requirements of the study.
- You have signed a consent form agreeing to take part.
- You are covered by a social security system.
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
Who may not be able to join:
- You are currently taking part in another medical research study.
- You are under 18 years old.
- You are an adult who is legally protected or considered vulnerable under French public health law (confirm with trial site).
- You are pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
- You are unable to express your agreement or disagreement with taking part.
- You do not want your personal data to be collected as part of the study.
- You have an active infection of any kind, or your bones are not yet fully developed.
- You have a significantly unusual bone structure in the hip area, as judged by the surgeon.
- You have a bone-softening condition (osteomalacia) that makes an uncemented implant unsuitable for you.
- You have active rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis.
- You have a metabolic condition that could affect bone healing, making an uncemented implant unsuitable for you.
- You have muscle wasting or a neuromuscular disease.
- You have a known allergy to the materials used in the implant.
- You are unable or unwilling to give informed consent to take part.
- You have other existing health conditions that could prevent you from regaining the ability to move independently after surgery.
- You have any other reason that would prevent you from safely receiving this implant, as listed in the device's official instructions (confirm with trial site).
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Phone: 0033 05 61 37 85 93
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
Print a one-page summary to share with your doctor.
Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Survival rate of SMS femoral stem
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 5 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.