Study Comparing SBS and LRTI for Treatment of CMC Arthritis (NCT05111405)
A Randomized Prospective Multicenter Study Comparing Suture Button Suspensionplasty (SBS) with Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition (LRTI)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
A multi-center, randomized control trial comparing the two standard of care surgical treatments for CMC arthritis ; trapezial excision with or without soft tissue interposition and /or ligament reconstruction (LRTI) versus the suture button suspension arthroplasty (SBS). Patient reported outcomes will be collected at 6 and 6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: South Campus Research Unit for Bone and Soft Tissue — Calgary, Alberta
Age range: 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- CMC Arthroplasty (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgery for CMC arthritis
- Duration of symptoms for less than 6 months
- Greater than or equal to 30 degrees of ipsilateral metacarpophalangeal (MCP) hyperextension
- Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (stage 4 CMC) arthritis
- Other significant ipsilateral wrist or hand pathology
- A history of inflammatory arthropathy
- A requirement for concomitant surgery for another condition
- Any previous hand or wrist fracture
- Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged patients without adequate support, etc.)
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- South Campus Research Unit for Bone and Soft Tissue — Calgary, Alberta
- Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society — New Westminster, British Columbia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (604) 553-3247
Email: bperey@shaw.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.