Knee OsteoarthritisPhase 2NCT03308006
Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment With Adipose-derived Stem Cells: Phase II Clinical Trial
A Phase 2 study testing Stem cells in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
In 1990, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee was very low 3.5% in Saudi Arabia, it increased to 53.3% and 60.9% in male in female patients respectively in 2002. The existing management of OA is conservative and pharmacological management aiming to relief symptoms of osteoarthritis and improves joint… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- Stem cells
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 18 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2018to 12 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 45 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age between 45 and 65.
- Participants having Knee osteoarthritis grade 2 or higher "Kellgren and Lawrence scale"
- Participants had an average pain intensity of grade 4 or more on a 10-point visual analog for at least one year.
Who cannot join
- Patient with history of rheumatic or chronic inflammatory diseases
- Patient poorly controlled diabetes,
- Patient who currently on OA treatment such as corticosteroids, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine or hyaluronic acid.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia1 site
King Faisal Sepcialist Hospital and Research Center
Jeddah
About this study
In 1990, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee was very low 3.5% in Saudi Arabia, it increased to 53.3% and 60.9% in male in female patients respectively in 2002. The existing management of OA is conservative and pharmacological management aiming to relief symptoms of osteoarthritis and improves joint function. Results of a Meta-Analysis showed that mesenchymal stem cell is effectiveness and safe to treat knee osteoarthritis. In 1990, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee was very low 3.5% in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it increased to 53.3% and 60.9% in male in female patients respectively in 2002. Results of a Meta-Analysis showed that mesenchymal stem cell is effectiveness and safe to treat knee osteoarthritis. This study will be a single center phase II-one arm clinical trial. It will be conducted at KF SH\&RC-Jeddah. 18 participants will be recruited from orthopedic clinics. Participate will be evaluated before inclusion in the study. Participants will be exposed to e abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- Jeddah. The activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline
Read the detailed description
STUDY DESIGN, LOCATION AND PATIENTS This study will be a single center phase II one arm clinical trial. It will be conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital \&Research Center (Gen. Org.)-Jeddah. The decided sample size will be between 12 to 18 participants. Participants will be recruited from orthopedic clinics. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline.
All patients who are potentially eligible to be included in the study, and agreed to participate will be evaluated medically. Baseline assessment will involve complete general and orthopedic physical examination. Complete laboratory investigations and radiological investigations including diagnostic MRI of the knee to confirm the diagnosis will performed to each patient.
Inclusion Criteria In this study, participants will be considered as having Knee osteoarthritis if the patient's x-rays showed grade 2 or higher Kellgren and Lawrence scale. He/she will be potentially eligible to be included in the study if his/her age is between 45 and 65 years and diagnosed by orthopedic consultant as having idiopathic osteoarthritis of the knee and had an average pain intensity of grade 4 or more on a 10-point visual analog for at least one year.
Exclusion Criteria Patient will be excluded if she/he had history of chronic rheumatic or inflammatory diseases, poorly controlled diabetes, or currently on OA treatments.
Data collection Potentially eligible participants will receive verbal and formal written information about the study and invited to participate. Eligible participants who provide written consent to participate will be asked to fill out a well known reliable and valid Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire).
Procedures The procedure of KOA stem cell therapy will be done in four stages, harvesting, separation, activation, and treatment stage. In summary, Participants in this phase II one arm clinical trial will be exposed to simple abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- JEDDAH after that the activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia.
Personnel Simple abdominal Liposuction will be performed by accredited plastic surgeon. Qualified scientist and qualified and trained technicians will perform stem cells separation and activation under good manufacturing practice conditions, and orthopedic surgeon will perform intra-articular stem cells injections.
Outcome Measures Participants will be followed for one year after the date of stem cells knee joint injection and monitored and evaluated for serious adverse events, clinical outcomes, the size, depth and histological assessment of regenerated cartilage.
Statistical Analysis Categorical data will be summarized by measuring the frequency and percentage and measures of central tendency and dispersions will be used summarize numeric data. Paired t test and Wilcoxon signed rank test will be used to compare the changes from baseline in parametric and non-parametric data respectively. The analysis will be performed using SPSS version 16
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- Stem cells
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Stem cellsBiological
Participants will be exposed to e abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- Jeddah. The activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Stem cells therapy | Experimental | Not described Receives: Biological: Stem cells |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Regenerated cartilage
Histological assessment of regenerated cartilage
Measured: One year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Oct 2017
- Study start1 Jan 2018
- Primary completion30 Dec 2018
- Study completion12 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knee OsteoarthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- . Zainullah Al Shareef, MD, Study chair, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Cener -Jeddah
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03308006
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB 2018-04
- Status last verified
- Apr 2023
- First submitted
- 3 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 14 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment With Adipose-derived Stem Cells: Phase II Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03308006
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB 2018-04
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Oct 2017 (actual)
- 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.
In 1990, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee was very low 3.5% in Saudi Arabia, it increased to 53.3% and 60.9% in male in female patients respectively in 2002. The existing management of OA is conservative and pharmacological management aiming to relief symptoms of osteoarthritis and improves joint function. Results of a Meta-Analysis showed that mesenchymal stem cell is effectiveness and safe to treat knee osteoarthritis. In 1990, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee was very low 3.5% in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it increased to 53.3% and 60.9% in male in female patients respectively in 2002. Results of a Meta-Analysis showed that mesenchymal stem cell is effectiveness and safe to treat knee osteoarthritis. This study will be a single center phase II-one arm clinical trial. It will be conducted at KF SH\&RC-Jeddah. 18 participants will be recruited from orthopedic clinics. Participate will be evaluated before inclusion in the study. Participants will be exposed to e abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- Jeddah. The activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline
Detailed description
STUDY DESIGN, LOCATION AND PATIENTS This study will be a single center phase II one arm clinical trial. It will be conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital \&Research Center (Gen. Org.)-Jeddah. The decided sample size will be between 12 to 18 participants. Participants will be recruited from orthopedic clinics. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline.
All patients who are potentially eligible to be included in the study, and agreed to participate will be evaluated medically. Baseline assessment will involve complete general and orthopedic physical examination. Complete laboratory investigations and radiological investigations including diagnostic MRI of the knee to confirm the diagnosis will performed to each patient.
Inclusion Criteria In this study, participants will be considered as having Knee osteoarthritis if the patient's x-rays showed grade 2 or higher Kellgren and Lawrence scale. He/she will be potentially eligible to be included in the study if his/her age is between 45 and 65 years and diagnosed by orthopedic consultant as having idiopathic osteoarthritis of the knee and had an average pain intensity of grade 4 or more on a 10-point visual analog for at least one year.
Exclusion Criteria Patient will be excluded if she/he had history of chronic rheumatic or inflammatory diseases, poorly controlled diabetes, or currently on OA treatments.
Data collection Potentially eligible participants will receive verbal and formal written information about the study and invited to participate. Eligible participants who provide written consent to participate will be asked to fill out a well known reliable and valid Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire).
Procedures The procedure of KOA stem cell therapy will be done in four stages, harvesting, separation, activation, and treatment stage. In summary, Participants in this phase II one arm clinical trial will be exposed to simple abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- JEDDAH after that the activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia.
Personnel Simple abdominal Liposuction will be performed by accredited plastic surgeon. Qualified scientist and qualified and trained technicians will perform stem cells separation and activation under good manufacturing practice conditions, and orthopedic surgeon will perform intra-articular stem cells injections.
Outcome Measures Participants will be followed for one year after the date of stem cells knee joint injection and monitored and evaluated for serious adverse events, clinical outcomes, the size, depth and histological assessment of regenerated cartilage.
Statistical Analysis Categorical data will be summarized by measuring the frequency and percentage and measures of central tendency and dispersions will be used summarize numeric data. Paired t test and Wilcoxon signed rank test will be used to compare the changes from baseline in parametric and non-parametric data respectively. The analysis will be performed using SPSS version 16
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Stem cells therapy | Experimental | Biological: Stem cells |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- age between 45 and 65.
- Participants having Knee osteoarthritis grade 2 or higher "Kellgren and Lawrence scale"
- Participants had an average pain intensity of grade 4 or more on a 10-point visual analog for at least one year.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient with history of rheumatic or chronic inflammatory diseases
- Patient poorly controlled diabetes,
- Patient who currently on OA treatment such as corticosteroids, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine or hyaluronic acid.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stem cellsParticipants will be exposed to e abdominal liposuction procedure under local anesthesia for stem cells harvesting. Stem cells will be separated from fat cells in the adipose tissue then activated in Tissue Culture Lab at Research Center- Jeddah. The activated stem cells will be injected into the knee joint via 22G spinal needle. The intra-articular stem cells injections will be performed under Ultrasound guidance at the theater under spinal anesthesia. Each patient will receive 1.0× 108 stem cells in 3 mL of normal saline. | Biological | Stem cells therapy |
Primary outcome
Regenerated cartilage
Time frame: One year
Histological assessment of regenerated cartilage
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Apr 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
. Zainullah Al Shareef, MD study chair
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Cener -Jeddah
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Stem cells in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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 3 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 14 Apr 2023. 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 Saudi Arabia. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Regenerated cartilage (time frame: One year). 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 14 Apr 2023.