Bone density check for new hip implant: will it last?
NCT ID NCT06632301
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study will use DEXA bone scans to see how the CoreHip hip replacement stem affects bone density around the implant over two years. Forty adults with hip arthritis or other hip conditions will be enrolled. The goal is to understand if the implant's design helps maintain healthy bone, which could mean a more stable and longer-lasting hip replacement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CoreHip cementless hip stem (a medical device for hip replacement)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the CoreHip implant preserves bone density well, potentially leading to longer-lasting hip replacements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (40 patients) that only measures bone changes, not long-term implant success. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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35 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Unilateral hip osteoarthritis * Indication for CoreHip Standard hip stem according to preoperative planning * Written Informed Consent * Age 35-85 years * According to the assessment of the study doctor, the patient is therapy compliant and able to attend the follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Femoral neck fractures * Pregnancy * BMI \> 35 * History of femoral fracture or previous surgery on the same hip * Metabolic bone disease, use of steroids or other drugs affecting bone metabolism * Intraoperative bone cracks * Severe osteoarthritis of the contralateral hip * THA of the contralateral side or other event leading to restricted weight bearing during the study period
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Contact
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Locations
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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Hanover, 30625, Germany
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