Trial Outcomes & Findings for Improving the Detection, Classification and Treatment of Misaligned Arthritic Ankles (NCT NCT03440008)

NCT ID: NCT03440008

Last Updated: 2024-12-05

Results Overview

The 3D movement between the tibia and talus bones will be assessed using biplane fluoroscopy, for OA and control subjects during shod gait.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Target enrollment

33 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 hour session

Results posted on

2024-12-05

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from a combination of clinician introduction to the study, and posted recruitment materials in 2 hospital systems (VA and academic). The study was open for recruitment in 2016 but due to a laboratory move and hardware update, the first participant was not enrolled until February 2019. The last participant was enrolled in March 2020, three days before a local hold on in-person research was enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of 33 enrolled participants, 32 proceeded into either control or OA cohorts, one participant withdrew.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Able-bodied, age matched subjects with no foot and ankle pathology Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment
OA (Osteoarthritis)
Subjects with ankle OA, with all classifications of ankle misalignment (varus, neutral, valgus) Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment wedged insole: medial or lateral wedge (appropriate for varus or valgus misalignment) will be applied during 1 data collection session to evaluate effect of wedging on misalignment
Overall Study
STARTED
26
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
26
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
Able-bodied, age matched subjects with no foot and ankle pathology Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment
OA (Osteoarthritis)
Subjects with ankle OA, with all classifications of ankle misalignment (varus, neutral, valgus) Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment wedged insole: medial or lateral wedge (appropriate for varus or valgus misalignment) will be applied during 1 data collection session to evaluate effect of wedging on misalignment
Overall Study
Cessation of research visits due to COVID-19, PI was transferred to a crisis-response department
25
7
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Improving the Detection, Classification and Treatment of Misaligned Arthritic Ankles

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=25 Participants
Able-bodied, age matched subjects with no foot and ankle pathology Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment
OA (Osteoarthritis)
n=7 Participants
Subjects with ankle OA, with all classifications of ankle misalignment (varus, neutral, valgus) Dynamic 3D bone motion capture: Two x-ray systems will image the subjects ankle while they walk, allowing us to calculate ankle joint angle and alignment wedged insole: medial or lateral wedge (appropriate for varus or valgus misalignment) will be applied during 1 data collection session to evaluate effect of wedging on misalignment
Total
n=32 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
59.0 Years
n=5 Participants
55.4 Years
n=7 Participants
58.2 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Varus/Neutral/Valgus Alignment
Varus Misaligned
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Varus/Neutral/Valgus Alignment
Neutral Alignment
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Varus/Neutral/Valgus Alignment
Valgus Misaligned
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Varus/Neutral/Valgus Alignment
Unknown Alignment
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hour session

Population: Differences in 6 degree-of-freedom motion between the tibia and talus during shod gait (contact phase), between Controls and OA participants. Note that this study was terminated before this data was collected, thus no analysis is available.

The 3D movement between the tibia and talus bones will be assessed using biplane fluoroscopy, for OA and control subjects during shod gait.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hour session

Population: For OA participants, differences between their static alignment classification, and their dynamically measured varus / neutral / valgus status. Note that this study was terminated before this data was collected, thus no analysis is available.

The sensitivity to correctly diagnose dynamic misalignment by using static x-ray images, will be determined for the OA population.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hour session

Population: Measure of changes in coronal plane tibio-talar motion in OA population with and without wedged insoles. Note that this study was terminated before this data was collected, thus no analysis is available.

The effect that wedged insoles have on varus / valgus misalignment will be assessed using dynamic 3D x-ray

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

OA (Osteoarthritis)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Joseph Iaquinto

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Phone: 206-277-1738

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place