A Study Comparing Shoulder Replacement Techniques For Patients With Shoulder Arthritis And An Intact Rotator Cuff
SOAR
A Randomized Trial Comparing Anatomic And Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement For Shoulder Arthritis With An Intact Rotator Cuff
1 other identifier
interventional
108
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients undergoing anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) will have improved patient reported outcome scores at 1 year compared to those undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2026
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 7, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 13, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2029
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2029
May 13, 2026
May 1, 2026
3 years
May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Questionnaire score
The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score is a self-report survey consisting of a pain scale and activities of daily living section. Total scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better shoulder function and less pain.
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score
Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months
Change in Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) Score
Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months
Change in American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Questionnaire score
Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 24 months
Change in Shoulder Subjective Value (SSV) Score
Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months
Change in Activities of Daily Living in External Rotation (ADLER) score
Baseline, 1 year
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA)
OTHERReverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
OTHERInterventions
Patients with shoulder arthritis with an intact rotator cuff that requires surgical correction will undergo anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) procedure.
Patients with shoulder arthritis with an intact rotator cuff that requires surgical correction will undergo reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) procedure.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Shoulder arthritis
- Intact rotator cuff
- Glenoid retroversion less than 25°
You may not qualify if:
- Rotator cuff insufficiency
- Fracture deformity/sequelae
- Severe glenoid deformity (C glenoid, severe A2, B2 glenoid)
- Current or previous infection of shoulder
- Previous acromion fracture (not os acromiale)
- Brachial plexopathy
- Axillary neuropathy
- Current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
- Medical conditions that would make 2 years follow up unlikely
- Non-English speaking
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Mayo Cliniclead
Study Sites (1)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Related Links
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jonathan D. Barlow, MD
Mayo Clinic
Central Study Contacts
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
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 7, 2026
First Posted
May 13, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
July 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2029
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2029
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share