New ankle implant tracked for 10 years in 500 arthritis patients
NCT ID NCT03063593
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 500 people who received the INFINITY total ankle replacement to see how well the implant holds up over 10 years. Participants have ankle arthritis from rheumatoid arthritis, injury, or wear-and-tear. Researchers will measure implant survival and changes in pain, function, and quality of life using questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- INFINITY Total Ankle System (artificial ankle joint implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the INFINITY ankle replacement is a reliable long-term option for people with severe ankle arthritis, potentially improving pain and mobility for many years.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the implant is better than other treatments. Results depend on patient follow-up, and some implants may fail over time, requiring revision surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Primary/Unilateral and/or bilateral Total Ankle Arthroplasty subjects implanted with INFINITY® Total Ankle System
- Ages
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21 years and older
- 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: Subjects to be included in the study must meet all of the following criteria: * Be 21 years of age at the time of surgery; * Diagnosed with unilateral and/or bilateral ankle joint disease; * Diagnosed with ankle joint damage from rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic, or degenerative arthritis; Willing and able to consent to participate (written, informed consent / witnessed verbal consent) Willing and able to attend the requested follow-up visits; * Subjects determined by the Investigator to be an appropriate candidate for the INFINITY® Total Ankle System Exclusion Criteria: Subjects will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: * Subjects with an ankle condition, as determined by the investigator, to be an inappropriate candidate for a total ankle replacement; * Subjects requiring revision total ankle replacement of the ankle being considered for study
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead Hospital
Bristol, BS105NB, United Kingdom
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North Tyneside General Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE29 8NH, United Kingdom
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG, United Kingdom
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Royal Bournemouth Hosptial
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
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Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom
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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Middlesex, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
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Sheffield Teaching Hospital
Sheffield, South Yorksire, S5 7AU, United Kingdom
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Torbay Hospital
Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
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University Hairmyres Hospital
Bothwell, Scotland, G71 8BB, United Kingdom
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Wrightington Hospital
Wigan, WN6 9EP, United Kingdom
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