Gene hunt aims to prevent infections after hip and knee surgery
NCT ID NCT05159739
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking for genes that might make some people more likely to get an infection after hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers will collect blood or saliva samples from 150 people in families with a history of such infections, plus unaffected relatives. The goal is to find genetic clues that could one day help doctors personalize care to lower infection risk.
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 could lead to personalized care plans to reduce infection risk after joint replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for genetic links and may not find clear or actionable results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2018
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Family members (affected and unaffected) with an increased incidence of TJI with PJI.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Families/pedigrees which demonstrate a high-risk for PJI * Unaffected family members, up to 3rd degree Exclusion Criteria: * None
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah Orthopaedic Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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