New shoulder implant aims to stop rotator cuff tears from returning

NCT ID NCT06741527

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a device called the Integrity Implant System to see if it helps people with torn rotator cuffs heal better after surgery. The implant is used to support the repair and reduce the chance of the tear coming back. About 150 adults will take part, and their progress will be tracked for a year using MRI scans and shoulder function tests.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Integrity Implant System (a surgical device used to support rotator cuff repair)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could lower the chance of rotator cuff tears coming back after surgery, helping people recover better.
What could go wrong: This is a single-arm study without a comparison group, so results may be less reliable. The device may not reduce re-tear rates as hoped, and surgery always carries risks like infection or implant failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ROTATOR CUFF TEARS OF THE SHOULDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Campbell Clinic
RECRUITING

Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States
Central Indiana Orthopaedics
RECRUITING

Fishers, Indiana, 46037, United States
Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
RECRUITING

Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
Harbin Clinic
RECRUITING

Rome, Georgia, 30165, United States
OrthoArizona
RECRUITING

Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States
Premier Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists, PMC
RECRUITING

Pomona, California, 91767, United States
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States
Towson Orthopaedic Associates/University of Maryland St. Joseph's Medical Center
RECRUITING

Towson, Maryland, 21204, United States
Virtua Health
RECRUITING

Marlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States

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