New shoulder implants aim to improve rotator cuff healing
NCT ID NCT07080450
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new type of suture anchor, called ComposiTCP, for repairing torn rotator cuffs in the shoulder. The anchors are used with a special tape to help the soft tissue reattach to bone. Researchers will follow 43 patients for one year to see if the repair holds and if shoulder function improves, while also tracking any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ComposiTCP suture anchors with BroadBand tape
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that these anchors help rotator cuff tears heal better and improve shoulder function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. Healing may not improve over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinique Mutualiste de Bretagne Occidentale
RECRUITINGQuimper, 29000, France
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