Alberta Hip Improvement Project
A Provincial Initiative to Examine the Efficacy, Cost-effectiveness and Long-term Safety of Alternative Hip Bearing Surfaces Versus Conventional Therapy for Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip
1 other identifier
observational
1,632
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A study to determine the effectiveness and safety of the use of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing (for example the birmingham hip) when compared to conventional total hip replacement.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2004
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 16, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 20, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 16, 2021
CompletedJuly 28, 2021
July 1, 2021
6.6 years
February 16, 2006
July 27, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Study Arms (2)
Standard
Standard hip replacement subjects (polyethylene)
Alternative Bearing
Subjects with ceramic on ceramic total hip replacement or metal on metal hip resurfacing.
Eligibility Criteria
Males between the ages of 18-65 and females between the ages of 18-55
You may qualify if:
- documentation of DJD of hip
- patient at least 18 years
- patient able to provide written consent
- Male under 65 years, female under 56 years
- Orthopedic surgeon has received appropriate training to implant an alternative device
You may not qualify if:
- renal failure (MOM only)
- child bearing potential (MOM only)
- inappropriate femoral anatomy, including evidence of osteoporosis
- inflammatory arthritis (MOM)
- Unwilling to consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2X6, Canada
Biospecimen
Blood samples retained for cobalt and chromium metal ion level analysis on select cohort.
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James MacKenzie, M.D.
University of Calgary
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Greg O'Connor, MD
University of Alberta
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 16, 2006
First Posted
February 20, 2006
Study Start
June 1, 2004
Primary Completion
January 1, 2011
Study Completion
July 16, 2021
Last Updated
July 28, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-07