NCT06118736

Brief Summary

In recent literature, the potential of guided growth of the proximal femur to modify hip growth in patients with cerebral palsy has been shown. Using medial hemi-epiphysiodesis of the proximal femur (TMH-PF) morphology of hips at risk of symptomatic (sub)luxation in cerebral palsy (CP) can be changed, aiming to reduce further hip migration and the need for more invasive surgical treatment modalities. Further research is necessary to assess if the results of TMH-PF in combination with adductor tenotomies are significantly better than the results of the current standard of care; adductor tenotomies alone. The investigators objective is to determine whether guided growth of the proximal femur decreases the risk of further hip migration and need for further surgery in cerebral palsy patients.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
84

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
56mo left

Started Mar 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress32%
Mar 2024Dec 2030

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 25, 2023

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 6, 2024

Completed
5.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2029

Expected
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2030

Last Updated

October 8, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5.1 years

First QC Date

October 25, 2023

Last Update Submit

October 7, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Treatment failure

    The Primary study outcome is treatment failure, defined as: * Need for secondary bony hip surgery to the affected hip or progression to hip migration \> 50% at 5-year follow-up . An indication for secondary bony surgery will be defined as; * Migration percentage \> 50% at a minimum of 1 year after surgery, OR * An increased migration \> 10% in 1 year during follow-up * Increase in Acetabular index to \> 30 degrees or an increase of more than 5 degrees during follow-up

    from enrollment to the end of study (8 years)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Radiographic parameters

    from enrollment to the end of study (8 years)

  • 3-dimensional shape analysis of proximal femur

    directly postoperative, at 2-year follow-up and at 5-year follow-up

  • CPChild questionnaire

    from enrollment to the end of study (8 years)

  • CPG questionnaire

    from enrollment to the end of study (8 years)

  • Secondary surgical interventions other than bony procedure

    from enrollment to the end of study (8 years)

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Baseline measurements

    At the time of enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Adductor tenotomy + Temporary Medial Hemi-epiphysiodesis of the proximal femur

EXPERIMENTAL

Standard care + intervention

Procedure: Temporary Medial Hemi-epiphysiodesis of the proximal femur

Adductor tenotomy

NO INTERVENTION

Standard care

Interventions

Temporary Medial Hemi-epiphysiodesis of the proximal femur

Adductor tenotomy + Temporary Medial Hemi-epiphysiodesis of the proximal femur

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years - 8 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Spastic CP
  • GMFCS level IV-V
  • Aged 2-8 years
  • At least one hip with an abduction in flexion ≤ 40 degrees
  • Migration percentage of 30-50%
  • Head shaft angle \> 145

You may not qualify if:

  • Not fit for surgery
  • History of bony hip surgery to the affected hip
  • Severe acetabular dysplasia defined as a gothic arch, an incongruent joint or an acetabular index \> 30 degrees, consistent with A2 and A3 acetabular deformity according to Robin and Graham in an adequately performed radiographs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Amsterdam UMC

Amsterdam, Netherlands

NOT YET RECRUITING

UMC Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Maastricht UMC

Maastricht, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Sint Maartenskliniek

Nijmegen, Netherlands

NOT YET RECRUITING

Erasmus MC

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • van Stralen RA, Roelen MCR, Moerman S, Witbreuk MMEH, Witlox MA, Ten Ham A, Eygendaal D, Reijman M, Tolk JJ. GUIDANCE study: guided growth of the proximal femur to prevent further hip migration in patients with cerebral palsy-study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2024 Dec 11;14(12):e091073. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091073.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral PalsyHip Dislocation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, ChronicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesJoint DislocationsJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesWounds and InjuriesHip Injuries

Study Officials

  • Jaap Tolk, MD, PhD

    Erasmus Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Merel Roelen, MD

CONTACT

Jaap Tolk, MD PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD candidate

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2023

First Posted

November 7, 2023

Study Start

March 6, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2030

Last Updated

October 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Individual de-identified participant data that underlie the results from the GUIDANCE study and the study protocol will be shared if requested. Data will be available beginning 12 months and ending 5 years following publication of this paper. Data will be available for researchers who provide a methodologically sound scientific proposal, which has been approved by an ethical committee. Proof of the latter should be provided. Analyses should achieve the aims as reported in the approved proposal. Proposals for data should be directed to the corresponding author.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL
Time Frame
Data will be available beginning 12 months and ending 5 years following publication of this paper
Access Criteria
Data will be available for researchers who provide a methodologically sound scientific proposal, which has been approved by an ethical committee. Proof of the latter should be provided. Analyses should achieve the aims as reported in the approved proposal.

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