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Degenerative Lesion of Articular Cartilage of KneeNCT02090140

Microfracture Versus Adipose Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects

A study testing ADSC Application and Microfracture in people with Degenerative Lesion of Articular Cartilage of Knee, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 3 sites in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two biologic methods for the treatment of articular cartilage defects in the knee. The first method, microfracture, is the standard of care and is routinely used to recruit cells from the subchondral bone marrow to the site of cartilage loss. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years
What is being tested?
ADSC Application and Microfracture
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
17 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2015to Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must be between ages 18 and 50 years.
  • Must have a discrete, contained chondral defect less than 400mm^2 located on the medial or lateral femoral condyle
  • Must have overall neutral lower limb mechanical alignment (<5 degrees varus or valgus).

Who cannot join

  • Ages younger than 18 years and older than 50 years.
  • If they have undergone previous chondral procedures
  • If they have pre-existing osteoarthritis (Kellegren-Lawrence Grade ≥2)
  • If they have a BMI >30.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites, 2 recruiting
  • UC Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic - Denver Inverness

    Denver, Colorado, 80112

    Veronica Butler, 720-872-0112, dragoo.lab@ucdenver.edu

    Kaitie Whitney, (720)872-0112, dragoo.lab@ucdenver.edu

    Recruiting
  • Stanford Medical Outpatient Center

    Redwood City, California, 94063

    Active, not recruiting
  • Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Institute

    Santa Monica, California, 90404

    Jasmine Galloway, B.S., 310-829-2663, jasmine.galloway@cskerlanjobe.org

    Burt Mandelbaum, M.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial of Microfracture Versus Adipose Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Isolated Articular Cartilage Defects

The purpose of this study is to compare two biologic methods for the treatment of articular cartilage defects in the knee. The first method, microfracture, is the standard of care and is routinely used to recruit cells from the subchondral bone marrow to the site of cartilage loss. The second method is the application of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) to the defect site. In theory, ADSCs on a collagen scaffold should enable the delivery of more specific progenitor cells to the site of injury, resulting in better regeneration and integration of articular cartilage at the site of a defect as compared to the microfracture method.

Read the detailed description

Patients enrolled in the ADSC cohort will undergo the following procedures: arthroscopic resection of approximately 5cc of the infrapatellar fat pad using a motorized shaver (standard use in arthroscopy). Fat will be collected in a sterile Aquavage Collection System (AV1200, MD Resources, Livermore, CA) and kept sealed until processing. Fat will then immediately be processed in the Harvest Adiprep System to separate a population of ADSCs. This system concentrates an average of 5 x 105 cells/ml. All specimens will be processed using routine sterile procedures within the operating room; cells destined for implantation will not leave the operating room. Concurrently, patients will undergo arthroscopy and similar preparation of the chondral defect and removal of the calcified cartilage layer. However, no puncture of the subchondral bone will be performed. A layer of fibrin glue (Tisseel) will be placed at the base of the defect to seal off any bleeding from the subchondral plate followed by the application of the acellular dermal matrix (Allopatch HD, MTF Corporation, Edison, NJ, USA)and ADSCs. An additional layer of Tisseel will then be applied over the cells and matrix. No additional fixation will be applied. The matrix and cells will be recessed below the articular surface by an average of 1mm.

They will then complete outcome questionnaires and additional MRI scans at 6, 12, and 24 months post-operatively.

Being tested
ADSC Application, Microfracture
Keywords
cartilage/transplantation, cartilage, articular/injuries, cartilage, articular/surgery, chondrocytes/cytology, knee injuries/surgery, knee joint/surgery, orthopedic procedures/methods, tissue engineering, tissue scaffolds, arthroscopy/methods, chondrocytes/transplantation, adipose tissue/cytology, cartilage, articular/cytology, chondrogenesis/physiology, osteogenesis/physiology, stem cell transplantation/methods, stem cells, tissue engineering/methods, cartilage, articular/pathology, chondrocytes/pathology
Medical subject headings
Wounds and Injuries, Knee Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ADSC ApplicationProcedure or surgery

    Patients will undergo arthroscopic resection of approximately 5cc of the infrapatellar fat pad, which will be collected for processing for a population of ADSCs. Patients will undergo arthroscopy and preparation of the chondral defect and removal of the calcified cartilage layer. Tisseel Fibrin glue will be placed at the base of the defect side, followed by the application of the acellular collagen dermal matrix, ADSCs, and an additional layer of fibrin glue.

  • MicrofractureProcedure or surgery

    Microfracture surgery is the standard of care for articular cartilage lesions. Patients will undergo arthroscopy with standard technique of microfracture preparation, including the creation of vertical, stable defect edges and removal of the calcified cartilage layer. A microfracture awl will then be used to perform the microfracture technique (6mm below the subchondral plate).

Study groups in NCT02090140
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ADSC ApplicationExperimentalPatients undergo an arthroscopic surgical procedure, ADSC application, followed by physical therapy.
Receives: Procedure: ADSC Application
Microfracture ArmActive comparatorPatients undergo an arthroscopic surgical procedure, microfracture, followed by physical therapy.
Receives: Procedure: Microfracture

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Health Scores on the KOOS Questionnaire

    The Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), a standard outcome questionnaire for the assessment of health-related quality of life, will be completed.

    Measured: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Activity Level on the Tegner Activity Scale

    The Tegner Activity scale, a standard outcome questionnaire for assessment of activity levels, will be completed.

    Measured: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

  2. Cartilage Composition Assessment by MRI Scan

    Magnetic resonance imaging scans consisting of routine clinical sequences and T2 and T1p quantitative maps will be conducted. T1p and T2 mapping will be used to assess regenerative cartilage composition compared to surrounding normal cartilage, surface integrity, average cartilage thickness, and the percentage to which the defect is filled.

    Measured: Assessed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

  3. Functionality Scores on the Lysholm Scale

    The Lysholm Scale, a standard outcome questionnaire for assessment of knee functionality, will be completed.

    Measured: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

  4. Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    The Visual Analog Scale, a standard outcome questionnaire for assessment of pain levels, will be completed.

    Measured: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

  5. Health Scores on Veterans-Rand (VR-12) Survey

    The Veterans-Rand survey, a standard outcome questionnaire for assessment of health and quality of life, will be completed.

    Measured: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
17 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02090140
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-2838
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
11 Mar 2014
Last updated
25 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bedi A, Feeley BT, Williams RJ 3rd. Management of articular cartilage defects of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Apr;92(4):994-1009. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.00895.

    PubMed 20360528
  • Knutsen G, Engebretsen L, Ludvigsen TC, Drogset JO, Grontvedt T, Solheim E, Strand T, Roberts S, Isaksen V, Johansen O. Autologous chondrocyte implantation compared with microfracture in the knee. A randomized trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Mar;86(3):455-64. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200403000-00001.

    PubMed 14996869
  • Dragoo JL, Samimi B, Zhu M, Hame SL, Thomas BJ, Lieberman JR, Hedrick MH, Benhaim P. Tissue-engineered cartilage and bone using stem cells from human infrapatellar fat pads. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jul;85(5):740-7.

    PubMed 12892203
  • English A, Jones EA, Corscadden D, Henshaw K, Chapman T, Emery P, McGonagle D. A comparative assessment of cartilage and joint fat pad as a potential source of cells for autologous therapy development in knee osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 Nov;46(11):1676-83. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem217. Epub 2007 Sep 26.

    PubMed 17901063
  • Koh YG, Choi YJ. Infrapatellar fat pad-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Knee. 2012 Dec;19(6):902-7. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.04.001. Epub 2012 May 14.

    PubMed 22583627
  • Ma A, Jiang L, Song L, Hu Y, Dun H, Daloze P, Yu Y, Jiang J, Zafarullah M, Chen H. Reconstruction of cartilage with clonal mesenchymal stem cell-acellular dermal matrix in cartilage defect model in nonhuman primates. Int Immunopharmacol. 2013 Jul;16(3):399-408. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.02.005. Epub 2013 Mar 13.

    PubMed 23499511
  • Giavaresi G, Bondioli E, Melandri D, Giardino R, Tschon M, Torricelli P, Cenacchi G, Rotini R, Castagna A, Veronesi F, Pagani S, Fini M. Response of human chondrocytes and mesenchymal stromal cells to a decellularized human dermis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Jan 7;14:12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-12.

    PubMed 23294867
  • Desando G, Cavallo C, Sartoni F, Martini L, Parrilli A, Veronesi F, Fini M, Giardino R, Facchini A, Grigolo B. Intra-articular delivery of adipose derived stromal cells attenuates osteoarthritis progression in an experimental rabbit model. Arthritis Res Ther. 2013 Jan 29;15(1):R22. doi: 10.1186/ar4156.

    PubMed 23360790
  • Koh YG, Jo SB, Kwon OR, Suh DS, Lee SW, Park SH, Choi YJ. Mesenchymal stem cell injections improve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Arthroscopy. 2013 Apr;29(4):748-55. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.11.017. Epub 2013 Jan 29.

    PubMed 23375182
  • Wickham MQ, Erickson GR, Gimble JM, Vail TP, Guilak F. Multipotent stromal cells derived from the infrapatellar fat pad of the knee. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Jul;(412):196-212. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000072467.53786.ca.

    PubMed 12838072

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ADSC Application and Microfracture in people with Degenerative Lesion of Articular Cartilage of Knee, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Kaitlyn Whitney ((720) 872-4836, Inverness.clinicaltrials@cuanschutz.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Health Scores on the KOOS Questionnaire (time frame: Completed at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02090140, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Apr 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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