Clinical Trials

Clinical research trials are carefully controlled research studies in which people volunteer to test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs, medical products or techniques. Each study gathers scientific evidence to find better ways to prevent, diagnose or treat medical conditions. In the U.S., all drugs undergo rigorous clinical trials before being approved for use by the general public. Research trials are an integral part of medicines and devices getting approved for use.

Why Should I Consider Participating?

Many people who have enrolled in clinical trials have been helped as a result of having access to leading-edge care they otherwise would not have had. Quite often, the first people to have been helped by a medication or medical device are people who were part of its clinical research trial.

Why Should I Choose Coastal Research?

At Coastal Orthopedics, we actively participate in clinical trials related to orthopedics, sports medicine and pain management. We provide members of our community who are interested in volunteering for and participating in clinical trials with access to research studies available. Each clinical study is led by one of our trusted medical doctors and our professional research team. All trials provide study medication, medical exams and labs, and study participants may be eligible for time and travel reimbursement. Ask your doctor if you are a candidate for any of our open trials.

For more information, please contact our Clinical Research team at (941) 782-1353 or email research@coastalorthopedics.com.

Our Surgery Center, Musculoskeletal Ambulatory Surgery Center, offers same-day surgery and features the latest in cutting-edge medical equipment and surgical devices to allow our physicians to perform the most effective techniques for each case.

Current Studies

Osteoarthritis, Knee

The purpose of the study is to find out if the investigational treatment named QUC398 has beneficial effects on osteoarthritis knee pain and knee cartilage, and if it is safe and well tolerated.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

The purpose of the present study is to assess the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. (subcutaneous) compared to placebo, each in combination with standard of care, in improving signs, symptoms, and physical function in participants with moderate to severe rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT), using a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design to minimize bias.

Shoulder

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis Shoulder, Fractures Humerus, Avascular Necrosis, Correction of Functional Deformity, Traumatic Arthritis, Revision of Other Devices if Sufficient Bone Stock Remains, Rotator Cuff Tears

This is an international, single arm, multicenter, prospective, non-significant risk, Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) study. Data will be collected for the commercially available AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE shoulder system in both the anatomic and reversed configurations.

Shoulder

Rotator Cuff Tears, Rheumatoid Arthritis Shoulder, Osteoarthritis Shoulder, Fracture, Humeral Traumatic Arthritis of Right Shoulder Region (Diagnosis), Shoulder Deformity

The goal of the Shoulder iD™️ Primary Reversed Glenoid Outcomes Clinical Study is to collect safety and performance data on the commercially available Shoulder iD™️ Primary Reversed Glenoid device. The study will learn about standard device use in adult patients who have a functional deltoid muscle and massive and non-repairable rotator cuff tear.