MAPT Protocol: Fixation Versus Arthroplasty Surgical Treatments for Early Recovery After HIP Fracture (FASTER-HIP)

This study is an intervention domain of the Musculoskeletal Adaptive Platform Trial. The primary goal of this pragmatic, randomized, open-label, comparative effectiveness trial is to evaluate if arthroplasty is superior to internal fixation when used to treat minimally displaced femoral neck fractures in older adults ≥60 years old. We hypothesize that arthroplasty will reduce death, preserve ambulation, increase days alive and out of hospital, and improve health status compared to internal fixation within 4 months and 12 months from randomization.

NCT Number	NCT07244211
Lead Sponsor	University of Southern California Collaborators: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, McMaster University, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Evellere Group
Conditions	Femoral Neck Fractures
Enrollment	600 participants
Start Date	2026-01-23
Primary Completion	2029-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion	2030-01-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-10