Oral Supplementation With a Formulation Based on Cetylated Fatty Acids for Post-fracture Long Bone Healing

NCT ID: NCT07299851

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-01

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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This clinical study aims to evaluate the potential benefits of a formulation based on Cetylated Fatty Acids in improving fracture healing of long bones in the lower limbs. The investigational product is administered orally over a 12-week period. Study procedures are limited to standard imaging techniques (radiography and echography), blood sampling, and completion of validated quality of life questionnaires.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fracture Femur Fracture Tibia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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CFA-based supplement group

Participants will orally consume the assigned product for at least 12 weeks. Intake will be initiated from the day of Baseline (Visit 0) after all study procedures being performed until the morning of the last visit (Visit 3).

Participants will take 2 sachets a day directly in their mouth.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CFA-based food supplement

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

oral gel containing cetilated fatty acids

Placebo group

Participants will orally consume the assigned product for at least 12 weeks. Intake will be initiated from the day of Baseline (Visit 0) after all study procedures being performed until the morning of the last visit (Visit 3).

Participants will take 2 sachets a day directly in their mouth.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

oral gel coloured and flavoured as the IP

Interventions

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CFA-based food supplement

oral gel containing cetilated fatty acids

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

oral gel coloured and flavoured as the IP

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between 18 and 85 years old
* Presence of simple closed unifocal fracture (transverse, oblique, spiral, butterfly-shaped) in a long bone which need a standard of care surgical stabilization
* Presence of diaphyseal fracture of lower limb (femur or tibia, Subtrochanteric fracture are also allowed)
* Presence intramedullary nail
* Weight bearing as tolerated after surgery
* Having signed an informed consent, understand study procedures and ability to follow them
* Agreed to stop vitamin D intake for participants who take prophylactic Vitamin D

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with vitamin D for medical purpose (Non-union, osteoporosis…)
* BMI \> 30
* Open fracture
* Intra articular fracture
* Metaphyseal fracture
* Polytrauma patient (injury severity score: ISS \>= 16)
* More than one lower limb long bone fracture
* Bridging plate
* Fracture treated conservatively with plaster
* Presence of active infection (body temperature ≥ 38°C or other symptoms)
* Any sign of severe vascular compromise across the fracture site (such as compartment syndrome, presence of serious vascular damage, etc.)
* Pathological fracture or diseases with a risk of recurrent falling (e.g. Parkinson's disease/syndrome, Hemiplegia after stroke, symptomatic stenosis of the spinal canal, polyneuropathy, epilepsy, recurring vertigo, recurring syncope)
* Participants with known bone disease which would negatively impact on the bone healing process
* Participants currently being treated with radiation, chemotherapy, immunosuppression, or steroid therapy
* Diabetic participants
* Daily smoker participants (cigarette or vaping containing nicotine)
* Participants under cortisone intake
* Participants under rheumatic medications intake
* Allergy or adverse effect of food supplement composition
* Unwilling or unable to take study medication
* Chronic drug or alcohol abuse
* Pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of enrolment
* Any other investigational treatment or food supplement within 3 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Artialis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pharmanutra S.p.a.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jan Van Meirhaeghe

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent), Belgium

Locations

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AZ Monica

Deurne, Antwerp, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Herentals

Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Hôpital Erasme - Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

Genk, Limburg, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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Maria Sole Rossato

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +390507846500

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Wouter Peeters

Role: primary

Willem-Jan Vleugels

Role: primary

Marc Jayankura

Role: primary

Maike Reul

Role: primary

Jan Van Meirhaeghe

Role: primary

Ben Molenaers

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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CETI ULTRA-BONE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id