Dupuytren ContracturePhase 4NCT03000114
Collagenase Injection vs Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease
A Phase 4 study testing Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy and XIAFLEX in people with Dupuytren Contracture and Dupuytren's Disease of Finger, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Dupuytren's disease is a non-curative, progressive disorder leading to function-impairing deformities of the hand. Although numerous treatments exist, the most common and widely accepted therapy is removal of diseased fascia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Dupuytren Contracture, Dupuytren's Disease of Finger
- What is being tested?
- Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy and XIAFLEX
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 334 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Jan 2016to Jan 2021
- Phase
- Phase 4
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients requiring treatment for functionally limiting Dupuytren's disease involving the MCP and PIP joints, defined as MCP joint contracture 20-100 degrees, PIP joint contracture 20-80 degrees and positive table top test. Patients must be over 18 years of age to enroll in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients who have had previous interventions of contracture presenting for treatment, in an effort to compare similar disease state and risk with each procedure.
- Disease involving DIP joint or thumb, as collagenase has not been approved for use in the thumb or DIP joints.
- Pregnant or nursing, although there is data indicating no detection of collagenase in patient serum following injection for Dupuytren's contractures, there is no data exploring the effects of collagenase on a fetus or infant.
- Anticoagulation therapy other than ASA (held 7 days prior to procedure), which is a recommendation by the manufacture of collagenase used in this study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T2N2T9
Justin Yeung, MD, 403-800-9157, Justin.Yeung2@albertahealthservices.ca
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Collagenase Injection and Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy for Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease
Dupuytren's disease is a non-curative, progressive disorder leading to function-impairing deformities of the hand. Although numerous treatments exist, the most common and widely accepted therapy is removal of diseased fascia. Surgery is limited by prolonged recovery time, and many patients require multiple surgeries throughout their life as the disease progresses, with repeat surgeries increasing the risk of complications.
Long recovery times and need for repeat surgeries has renewed interest in minimally invasive treatments for Dupuytren's disease. Percutaneous needle aponeurotomy (PNA) allows for rapid improvement in finger extension with minimal recovery time. The FDA approved collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection for Dupuytren's disease in 2010, which also allows for rapid increase in finger extension, also with minimal recovery time. Currently there is only one small study comparing PNA and collagenase injection (CI) that suggests similar outcomes in both treatments. Both treatments are minimally invasive, requiring minimal time off work and post-procedure pain. The main barrier to widespread adoption of CI is cost, particularly in patients with multiple areas of disease requiring treatment. The project proposed will compare these two methods for treating Dupuytren's disease.
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Approximately 334 participants will be recruited from patients referred for treatment to hand surgeons trained in CI and PNA at two Calgary, AB hospitals. Need for treatment will be determined in the usual fashion, and the option for entry into the study will be proposed to patients meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria. Participants will be randomized into either the PNA or CI treatment group. The surgeon will not be blinded to the procedure group; however, the therapist measuring outcomes will be, and the study participants will need to not divulge to the therapists which group they are in.
Both procedures are performed under local freezing, and range from 5-20minutes. PNA involves the surgeon freezing the skin over the Dupuytren's cord, then using a small gauge needle inserted under the skin to cut the cord. This is repeated up the length of the cord to weaken it, allowing the surgeon to extend the finger and rupture the cord. CI involves the injection of collagenase (Xiaflex®), directly into the Dupuytren's cord. The patient then returns to see the surgeon within one week, has freezing placed in the hand, and the affected digit is extended to rupture the already weakened cord.
The patient will be required to present to the hand therapist team for measurements of joint angles before and after the assigned treatment is performed. In order to measure treatment efficacy, study participants will be required to return for measurements of treated joints every 6 months. Lastly, participants will need to inform the performing surgeon or therapist, at follow-up visits of any complications they experience.
- Being tested
- Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy, XIAFLEX
- Keywords
- Collagenase injection, percutaneous needle aponeurotomy
- Medical subject headings
- Dupuytren Contracture
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Percutaneous Needle AponeurotomyProcedure or surgery
Also called Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy
XIAFLEXDrug
Also called collagenase clostridium histolyticum
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy | Active comparator | Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy (PNA) involves the surgeon anaesthetizing the skin over the Dupuytren's cord, then using a small gauge needle inserted percutaneously, cutting the cord with the sharp edge of the needle using a sweeping motion. This is repeated up the length of the cord to weaken it, allowing an extension force to be applied over the finger to rupture the cord. Receives: Procedure: Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy |
| Collagenase Injection | Active comparator | Collagenase Injection (CI) involves the injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (0.58 mg), directly into the Dupuytren's cord. The patient then returns to see the surgeon within one week, has local anaesthetic is administered, and an extension force is applied to the affected digit to rupture the already weakened cord. Receives: Drug: XIAFLEX |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Contracture Recurrence
Recurrence defined by an increase in joint contracture of at least 30 degrees in presence of palpable cord, or the patient underwent repeat intervention to correct new/worsening contracture in the treated joint.
Measured: 6 months - 5 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
Patient Satisfaction
Survey
Measured: Intervention to 5 years post-intervention
Complications
Patient to Report
Measured: Intervention to 5 years post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Dec 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2016
- Primary completionJan 2021 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (11)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dupuytren ContractureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of CalgaryThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 334 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Calgary
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Justin Yeung, University of Calgary
- Investigators
- Justin Yeung, MD, Principal investigator, University of Calgary
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03000114
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REB15-2463
- Status last verified
- Dec 2016
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2016
- Last updated
- 21 Dec 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Desai SS, Hentz VR. The treatment of Dupuytren disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 May;36(5):936-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.03.002.
PubMed 21527148Lermusiaux JL, Debeyre N. Le traitement médical de la maladie de Dupuytren. In: de Sèze S, Ryckewaert A, Kahn MF, Guérin CI. L'actualité rhumatologique 1979. Paris: Expansion Scientifique Française, 1980:338 -343.
Hurst LC, Badalamente MA, Hentz VR, Hotchkiss RN, Kaplan FT, Meals RA, Smith TM, Rodzvilla J; CORD I Study Group. Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren's contracture. N Engl J Med. 2009 Sep 3;361(10):968-79. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0810866.
PubMed 19726771Gilpin D, Coleman S, Hall S, Houston A, Karrasch J, Jones N. Injectable collagenase Clostridium histolyticum: a new nonsurgical treatment for Dupuytren's disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Dec;35(12):2027-38.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.08.007.
PubMed 21134613Nydick JA, Olliff BW, Garcia MJ, Hess AV, Stone JD. A comparison of percutaneous needle fasciotomy and collagenase injection for dupuytren disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Dec;38(12):2377-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.08.096. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
PubMed 24060510Chen NC, Shauver MJ, Chung KC. Cost-effectiveness of open partial fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and collagenase injection for dupuytren contracture. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Nov;36(11):1826-1834.e32. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.08.004. Epub 2011 Oct 5.
PubMed 21981831Smith AC. Diagnosis and indications for surgical treatment. Hand Clin. 1991 Nov;7(4):635-42; discussion 643.
PubMed 1769986Peimer CA, Blazar P, Coleman S, Kaplan FT, Smith T, Lindau T. Dupuytren Contracture Recurrence Following Treatment With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CORDLESS [Collagenase Option for Reduction of Dupuytren Long-Term Evaluation of Safety Study]): 5-Year Data. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Aug;40(8):1597-605. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.04.036. Epub 2015 Jun 18.
PubMed 26096221van Rijssen AL, Werker PM. Percutaneous needle fasciotomy in dupuytren's disease. J Hand Surg Br. 2006 Oct;31(5):498-501. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.03.174. Epub 2006 Jun 12.
PubMed 16766101Zhang AY, Curtin CM, Hentz VR. Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Aug;36(8):1323-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016. Epub 2011 Jun 25.
PubMed 21705158van Rijssen AL, Ter Linden H, Werker PMN. Five-year results of a randomized clinical trial on treatment in Dupuytren's disease: percutaneous needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Feb;129(2):469-477. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31823aea95.
PubMed 21987045
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Dec 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Collagenase Injection and Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy for Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03000114
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REB15-2463
- Keywords
- Collagenase injection, percutaneous needle aponeurotomy
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 334 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of CalgaryUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2016
- Primary completion
- Jan 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Dec 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Dupuytren's disease is a non-curative, progressive disorder leading to function-impairing deformities of the hand. Although numerous treatments exist, the most common and widely accepted therapy is removal of diseased fascia. Surgery is limited by prolonged recovery time, and many patients require multiple surgeries throughout their life as the disease progresses, with repeat surgeries increasing the risk of complications.
Long recovery times and need for repeat surgeries has renewed interest in minimally invasive treatments for Dupuytren's disease. Percutaneous needle aponeurotomy (PNA) allows for rapid improvement in finger extension with minimal recovery time. The FDA approved collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection for Dupuytren's disease in 2010, which also allows for rapid increase in finger extension, also with minimal recovery time. Currently there is only one small study comparing PNA and collagenase injection (CI) that suggests similar outcomes in both treatments. Both treatments are minimally invasive, requiring minimal time off work and post-procedure pain. The main barrier to widespread adoption of CI is cost, particularly in patients with multiple areas of disease requiring treatment. The project proposed will compare these two methods for treating Dupuytren's disease.
Approximately 334 participants will be recruited from patients referred for treatment to hand surgeons trained in CI and PNA at two Calgary, AB hospitals. Need for treatment will be determined in the usual fashion, and the option for entry into the study will be proposed to patients meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria. Participants will be randomized into either the PNA or CI treatment group. The surgeon will not be blinded to the procedure group; however, the therapist measuring outcomes will be, and the study participants will need to not divulge to the therapists which group they are in.
Both procedures are performed under local freezing, and range from 5-20minutes. PNA involves the surgeon freezing the skin over the Dupuytren's cord, then using a small gauge needle inserted under the skin to cut the cord. This is repeated up the length of the cord to weaken it, allowing the surgeon to extend the finger and rupture the cord. CI involves the injection of collagenase (Xiaflex®), directly into the Dupuytren's cord. The patient then returns to see the surgeon within one week, has freezing placed in the hand, and the affected digit is extended to rupture the already weakened cord.
The patient will be required to present to the hand therapist team for measurements of joint angles before and after the assigned treatment is performed. In order to measure treatment efficacy, study participants will be required to return for measurements of treated joints every 6 months. Lastly, participants will need to inform the performing surgeon or therapist, at follow-up visits of any complications they experience.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy | Active comparator | Procedure: Percutaneous Needle AponeurotomyPercutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy (PNA) involves the surgeon anaesthetizing the skin over the Dupuytren's cord, then using a small gauge needle inserted percutaneously, cutting the cord with the sharp edge of the needle using a sweeping motion. This is repeated up the length of the cord to weaken it, allowing an extension force to be applied over the finger to rupture the cord. |
| Collagenase Injection | Active comparator | Drug: XIAFLEXCollagenase Injection (CI) involves the injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (0.58 mg), directly into the Dupuytren's cord. The patient then returns to see the surgeon within one week, has local anaesthetic is administered, and an extension force is applied to the affected digit to rupture the already weakened cord. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients requiring treatment for functionally limiting Dupuytren's disease involving the MCP and PIP joints, defined as MCP joint contracture 20-100 degrees, PIP joint contracture 20-80 degrees and positive table top test. Patients must be over 18 years of age to enroll in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients who have had previous interventions of contracture presenting for treatment, in an effort to compare similar disease state and risk with each procedure.
- Disease involving DIP joint or thumb, as collagenase has not been approved for use in the thumb or DIP joints.
- Pregnant or nursing, although there is data indicating no detection of collagenase in patient serum following injection for Dupuytren's contractures, there is no data exploring the effects of collagenase on a fetus or infant.
- Anticoagulation therapy other than ASA (held 7 days prior to procedure), which is a recommendation by the manufacture of collagenase used in this study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous Needle AponeurotomyAlso: Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy | Procedure or surgery | Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy |
| XIAFLEXAlso: collagenase clostridium histolyticum | Drug | Collagenase Injection |
Primary outcome
Contracture Recurrence
Time frame: 6 months - 5 years
Recurrence defined by an increase in joint contracture of at least 30 degrees in presence of palpable cord, or the patient underwent repeat intervention to correct new/worsening contracture in the treated joint.
2 secondary outcomes
Patient Satisfaction
Time frame: Intervention to 5 years post-intervention
Complications
Time frame: Intervention to 5 years post-intervention
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Dec 2016.
- Background: PubMed 21527148Desai SS, Hentz VR. The treatment of Dupuytren disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 May;36(5):936-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.03.002.
- BackgroundLermusiaux JL, Debeyre N. Le traitement médical de la maladie de Dupuytren. In: de Sèze S, Ryckewaert A, Kahn MF, Guérin CI. L'actualité rhumatologique 1979. Paris: Expansion Scientifique Française, 1980:338 -343.
- Background: PubMed 19726771Hurst LC, Badalamente MA, Hentz VR, Hotchkiss RN, Kaplan FT, Meals RA, Smith TM, Rodzvilla J; CORD I Study Group. Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren's contracture. N Engl J Med. 2009 Sep 3;361(10):968-79. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0810866.
- Background: PubMed 21134613Gilpin D, Coleman S, Hall S, Houston A, Karrasch J, Jones N. Injectable collagenase Clostridium histolyticum: a new nonsurgical treatment for Dupuytren's disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Dec;35(12):2027-38.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.08.007.
- Background: PubMed 24060510Nydick JA, Olliff BW, Garcia MJ, Hess AV, Stone JD. A comparison of percutaneous needle fasciotomy and collagenase injection for dupuytren disease. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Dec;38(12):2377-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.08.096. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
- Background: PubMed 21981831Chen NC, Shauver MJ, Chung KC. Cost-effectiveness of open partial fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and collagenase injection for dupuytren contracture. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Nov;36(11):1826-1834.e32. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.08.004. Epub 2011 Oct 5.
- Background: PubMed 1769986Smith AC. Diagnosis and indications for surgical treatment. Hand Clin. 1991 Nov;7(4):635-42; discussion 643.
- Background: PubMed 26096221Peimer CA, Blazar P, Coleman S, Kaplan FT, Smith T, Lindau T. Dupuytren Contracture Recurrence Following Treatment With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CORDLESS [Collagenase Option for Reduction of Dupuytren Long-Term Evaluation of Safety Study]): 5-Year Data. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Aug;40(8):1597-605. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.04.036. Epub 2015 Jun 18.
- Background: PubMed 16766101van Rijssen AL, Werker PM. Percutaneous needle fasciotomy in dupuytren's disease. J Hand Surg Br. 2006 Oct;31(5):498-501. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.03.174. Epub 2006 Jun 12.
- Background: PubMed 21705158Zhang AY, Curtin CM, Hentz VR. Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Aug;36(8):1323-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016. Epub 2011 Jun 25.
- Background: PubMed 21987045van Rijssen AL, Ter Linden H, Werker PMN. Five-year results of a randomized clinical trial on treatment in Dupuytren's disease: percutaneous needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Feb;129(2):469-477. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31823aea95.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Justin Yeung, MD principal investigator
University of Calgary
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy and XIAFLEX in people with Dupuytren Contracture and Dupuytren's Disease of Finger, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.
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 1 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 21 Dec 2016. 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 Canada. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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 Justin Yeung, MD (403-800-9157, Justin.Yeung2@albertahealthservices.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Contracture Recurrence (time frame: 6 months - 5 years). 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 NCT03000114, which also lists 11 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 21 Dec 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.