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Osteochondritis DissecansNCT02397278

Intra Articular Injections With Platelet Rich Plasma in Patients With Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

A study testing Platelet rich plasma (PRP) in people with Osteochondritis Dissecans, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study plans to learn more about ways to treat a joint problem in the knee called Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD). The goal of this study is to see if injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the knee can help knee cartilage heal faster, and will try to determine whether the injections lead to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteochondritis Dissecans
What is being tested?
Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2015to 8 Jan 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 10 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female age 10 - 17 inclusive with open physis confirmed by MRI
  • Documented symptomatic stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the knee based on MRI without changes of osteoarthritis and no prior history of knee surgery.
  • The patient must be able to hold still without sedation for approximately 1 hour and must pass MRI screening evaluation for retained metal.
  • Patients with Di Paola stage 1 or 2 lesions

Who cannot join

  • Patients with polyarticular disease.
  • Patients with blood disorders (Blood disorders (thrombopathy, thrombocytopenia, anemia with hemoglobin <9g/dL). Only those patients with a positive history of blood disorders will have a Complete Blood Count (CBC) performed a week prior to inclusion in the study.
  • Patients who had intra-articular treatment with steroids within 3 months
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing at the time of consent.
  • Patients with inflammatory arthritic conditions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Non-English speaking patients. (Scores used for evaluation have not been validated in Spanish)
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  • Patients who had previous knee surgery
  • Additional disabilities in any of the lower limbs that would interfere with any of the clinical assessments.
  • Chronic use of NSAID (defined as taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) regularly every week for the last 6 months), steroids or chemotherapy drugs
  • Treatment with NSAIDs within 15 days prior to randomization in this study
  • Patients with a BMI over 30. Due to the fact that this study utilizes an injection technique which may be inaccurate in obese subjects.
  • Patients with a prolongation of bleeding time, e.g. those receiving anticoagulant drug therapy
  • Patients with a contraindication to MRI including: patients with cardiac pacemaker or non-approved intracranial vascular clip, and those with orthopedic hardware as the resulting artifact can complicate interpretation
  • Patients with acute or chronic renal failure
  • Patients with a previous anaphylactic reaction to gadolinium enhanced MRI.
  • Patients with Di Paola stage 3 or 4 lesions

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

Official title: Intra Articular Injections With Platelet Rich Plasma in Patients With Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Does it Help? A Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Study.

This study plans to learn more about ways to treat a joint problem in the knee called Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD). The goal of this study is to see if injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the knee can help knee cartilage heal faster, and will try to determine whether the injections lead to improvements in pain, performance of activities of daily living, improvements is sports activities and overall function and symptoms reduction. The investigators will compare PRP treatment to conservative therapy.

Being tested
Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
Medical subject headings
Osteochondritis Dissecans

What participants receive

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

  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP)Drug

    Also called autologous PRP

    Patient will receive 3 intra articular injections with autologous PRP in the affected knee and then follow conventional therapy.

Study groups in NCT02397278
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Platelet rich plasma (PRP)Active comparatorPatients will receive three PRP injections into the symptomatic knee; they will also be fitted with a hinged brace locked in extension, with weight bearing as tolerated and crutches for those with pain upon weight bear, complete rest from impact activities with progression to weight bearing as tolerated for 6 weeks, and then followed according to the Sports Medicine department's protocol for OCD.
Receives: Drug: Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
Conventional therapyNo interventionPatients will be fitted with a hinged brace locked in extension, with weight bearing as tolerated and crutches for those with pain upon weight bear, complete rest from impact activities with progression to weight bearing as tolerated for 6 weeks, and then followed according to the Sports Medicine department's protocol for OCD.

What is being measured

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

  1. Greater Cartilage Healing Measured by Glycosaminoglycan Content on dGEMRIC MRI

    Measured by dGEMRIC MRI

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Improvement in Pain, Performance and Overall Function: IKDC

    Measured by the Pediatric IKDC survey results. The International Knee Documentation Committee questionnaire measures knee function, Scores range from 1-100, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

  2. Improvement in Pain, Performance and Overall Function: KOOS, Baseline

    Measured by the KOOS survey results. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) measures patient reported knee function and quality of life. Possible scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Improvement in Pain, Performance and Overall Function: KOOS, 6 Months

    Measured by the KOOS survey results. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) measures patient reported knee function and quality of life. Possible scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: 6 Months

  4. Improvement in Pain, Performance and Overall Function: KOOS, 12 Months

    Measured by the KOOS survey results. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) measures patient reported knee function and quality of life. Possible scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: 12 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completion8 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion8 Jan 2020

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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
Model description
Arm 1- Conservative Treatment Arm 2- PRP Injections
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02397278
Sponsor's protocol ID
13-2797
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
24 Feb 2015
Last updated
5 Aug 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Platelet rich plasma (PRP) in people with Osteochondritis Dissecans, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site 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 4 inclusion and 16 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Aug 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Greater Cartilage Healing Measured by Glycosaminoglycan Content on dGEMRIC MRI (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Aug 2021.

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