Can a pill speed up hip fracture recovery in seniors?
NCT ID NCT02578095
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called VK5211 in 108 adults aged 65 and older who had recently broken a hip. The goal was to see if the drug could help rebuild muscle mass lost after the injury. Participants took the drug or a placebo daily for 12 weeks, and researchers measured changes in body composition using a special X-ray scan.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VK5211
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a treatment that helps older adults regain muscle and recover faster after a hip fracture.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 108 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not improve real-world recovery like walking or daily activities.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Advanced Research & Education
Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
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Clinical Center Kragujevac Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology
Kragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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Clinical Centre of Vojvodina Department for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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Duurga Clinical Service
Yorba Linda, California, 92886, United States
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Hospital Center "Bezanijska kosa" Department for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Belgrade, 11080, Serbia
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Infinite Clinical Research
Doral, Florida, 33126, United States
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Institut za Ortopedsko-hirurške bolesti Banjica
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Jósa András Oktató Kórház Traumatológiai és Kézsebészeti Osztály
Nyíregyháza, 4400, Hungary
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Klinički Centar Srbije
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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MH Egészségügyi Központ Baleseti Sebészeti Osztály
Budapest, Hungary
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Orthopaedic Association of Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525, United States
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Orthopedic Research Institute
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33472, United States
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Petz Aladár Megyei Oktató Kórház Mozgásszervi Rehabilitációs Osztály
Győr, 9024, Hungary
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SZTE ÁOK Traumatológiai Klinika
Szeged, 6725, Hungary
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Shrock Orthopedic Research, LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33136, United States
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Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe, Sfȃntul Spiridon
Iași, 700111, Romania
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Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta Bucuresti ("Floreasca")
Bucharest, 014461, Romania
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Spitalul Universitar de Urgenţă
Bucharest, 050098, Romania
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Szent János Kórház és Észak budai Egyesített Kórházak Traumatológiai és Kézsebészeti Osztály
Budapest, 1125, Hungary
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Szent Margit Kórház, Mozgásszervi Rehabilitációs Osztály
Budapest, Hungary
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University of Wisconsin Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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