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Massive joint replacement registry aims to improve surgery quality

NCT ID NCT01909375

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: American Joint Replacement Registry Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Stopped early
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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This registry collects information from over 500,000 people in the US who have had hip or knee replacement surgery. The goal is to track their health and quality of life over time to find ways to improve care. It is a data-gathering effort, not a test of a new drug or device.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could help identify best practices and improve outcomes for people undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefits may take years to emerge.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 500,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2011

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

We expect to receive data on up to 90% of all total joint arthroplasties conducted in the United States annually.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Any individual in the US undergoing total joint arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Arthroplasty, replacement

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nathan Glusenkamp

    RECRUITING

    Rosemont, Illinois, 60018, United States