WithdrawnNot Applicable

Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears With Platelet Rich Plasma

Stopped: Use of PRP does not require a registered clinical trial

United States0Started 2015-01-23

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of dual platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections into the rotator cuff insertion and the area of the tendon proximal to the insertion.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Rotator cuff pathology established by exam * Rotator cuff pathology confirmed with MRI. * Failure to improve with activity modification and physical therapy * Willingness to stop all NSAID medication Exclusion Criteria: * Additional significant shoulder pathology seen on xray or MRI including: severe arthritis, significant superior labrum anterior postierior (SLAP) Type II lesions and intra-articular loose bodies. * Shoulder surgery within 6 months. * Presence of full thickness rotator cuff tears in patients amenable to surgical repair.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 12 months

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06481046

SponsorThe Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-01-25

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 12 months

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 24 months