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Effects of Early Weight Bearing on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Ankle and Tibial Plateau Fractures
NCT04028414 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The overall objective of this study is to compare outcomes following early versus delayed weight bearing for adult patients operatively treated for an ankle fracture without syndesmotic fixation. Additionally, early weight bearing will be tested in patients with unicondylar plateau fractures that do not involve joint impaction in the context of a pilot study.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Early Weight Bearing
Study Locations (17)
Maryland
- University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center — Baltimore
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Bethesda
North Carolina
- Carolinas Medical Center — Charlotte
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem
Virginia
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville
- Inova Fairfax Hospital — Falls Church
Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham
California
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center — San Francisco
Indiana
- Methodist Hospital — Indianapolis
Minnesota
- Hennepin County Medical Center / Regions Hospita — Minneapolis
New Hampshire
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 450 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04028414
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04028414 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 450 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, which has 71 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Rehabilitation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Early Weight Bearing is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04028414 reports 17 study locations spanning 14 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04028414 about?
NCT04028414 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Early Weight Bearing on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Ankle and Tibial Plateau Fractures". The overall objective of this study is to compare outcomes following early versus delayed weight bearing for adult patients operatively treated for an ankle fracture without syndesmotic fixation. Additionally, early weight bearing will be tested in patients with unicondylar plateau fractures that do...
What is the current status of trial NCT04028414?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 450 participants. The study started on 2020-01-01. Estimated completion is 2025-03.
What conditions does trial NCT04028414 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rehabilitation. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04028414?
The interventions under investigation include: Early Weight Bearing (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04028414?
This trial is sponsored by Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, which has 71 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04028414 being conducted?
This trial has 17 study locations across Alabama, California, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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