New hip stem tested for Long-Term stability
NCT ID NCT05848024
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is tracking 100 people who received a total hip replacement with a specific implant called AMIStem C. The main goal is to see how much the implant moves inside the bone over time, using special X-ray analysis. Researchers will also check how well patients recover and how long the implant lasts, up to 10 years after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AMIStem C cemented femoral stem (hip implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that the AMIStem C stem is stable and durable for long-term hip replacement, potentially improving surgical outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The primary outcome is based on imaging analysis, not direct patient benefit.
Why investors are watching
Medacta International is running a 100-patient study of its AMIStem H hip implant to see how well the stem stays fixed in the bone over 10 years. For a small company, a long-term readout on a core product can shape how surgeons view the implant's durability and how the company positions it against competitors.
If it works: If the study shows low stem migration and good functional scores at 10 years, Medacta can point to long-term stability as a selling point for AMIStem H. That evidence could support wider adoption of the implant in hip replacement procedures.
If it fails: If the implant shows high migration or many complications, surgeons may lose confidence in the product, and Medacta could face slower sales or pressure to redesign. Trials often fail to meet their goals, so a negative result is a real possibility.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2017
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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.
Who is studied
Patients with a disease (primary coxarthrosis, inflammatory arthritis of the hip, necrosis of the femoral head, etc.) requiring a total hip replacement and who will receive an AMIStem® C cemented femoral stem. Patients will be able to participate in other non-interventional research during the study.
- Ages
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18 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.
The inclusion criteria are: 1. Patient with a disease (primary coxarthrosis, inflammatory arthritis of the hip, necrosis of the femoral head...) requiring the placement of a total hip prosthesis. 2. Patient who will receive an AMIStem® C cemented femoral stem. 3. Patient willing to comply with the study requirements 4. Patient who has signed the information letter agreeing to the processing of their data in the clinical evaluation 5. Patient affiliated to a social security system 6. Patients aged 18 to 85 years The criteria for non-inclusion are: 1. Participation in biomedical research 2. Minor patients 3. Protected adult patients 4. Vulnerable persons according to article L1121-6 of the Public Health Code 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 6. Patients unable to formulate their non-opposition 7. Patient refusing collection of personal data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital privé Arras Les Bonnettes
Arras, France
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