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Knee OsteoarthritisPhase 4NCT03922490

Lipogems Prospective Study

A Phase 4 study testing Lipogems Device PLUS debridement and Debridement only in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to study the clinical outcomes and effects of the injection of fat-derived stem cells (the scientific name being "adipose derived autologous stem cell transplantation (ADAT)") as an addition to knee arthroscopy in the treatment of knee swelling and pain associated with mild to moderate… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Knee Osteoarthritis
What is being tested?
Lipogems Device PLUS debridement and Debridement only
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
2 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
11 Nov 2019to 27 Feb 2020
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 and 70 years
  • Knee pain and symptoms for >2 months - clicking, popping, giving way, pain with pivot or torque, pain that is episodic, and pain that is acute and localized to one joint
  • Conservative treatment >4 weeks with one or more of:
  • Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) or acetaminophen or contraindication to use of NSAIDs and acetaminophen, Activity limitations, Physical Therapy (PT)
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) MRI demonstrating grade 1-3 knee joint effusion/synovitis based on MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) criteria
  • K-L grade 0-3 on radiographs and/or cartilage thinning on MRI w/ or w/o meniscal tear
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  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria: The patients listed below are excluded due to potential confound factors which may alter clinical outcomes in either treatment group (1,3,4,5 7,8, 11, 12,13), if they may potentially cause a ceiling or floor effect to our clinical outcomes (2,6,) or if the treatment may constitute and undue risk to the patient or be outside of the standard of practice of treatment for that patient (1, 9, 10,14, 15, 16)
  • 1. Under 18 years of age or skeletally immature
  • 2. Grade 4 radiographic Osteoarthritis (OA) as defined by the K-L classification
  • 3. Grade 4 chondral lesion of patellofemoral joint on diagnostic arthroscopy
  • 4. Major coronal plane malalignment (>5° valgus or varus deviation)
  • 5. Knee ligamentous instability
  • 6. Pretreatment Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of <40 of 100
  • 7. Systemic disorders such as diabetes, inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), gout, psoriatic arthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Diseases (CPPD)), hematological diseases (coagulopathies),severe cardiovascular diseases, systemic infections, or immunodeficiencies.
  • 8. History of septic arthritis
  • 9. Ventral hernia (if abdominal donor site)
  • 10. Lipomatous neoplasm in region of proposed donor site.
  • 11. Current use of anticoagulant medications in the 5 days before surgical intervention
  • 12. Recent intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (within 30 days) or
  • 13. prior treatment with Hyaluronic acid (HA) in past 6 months.
  • 14. Knee surgery within the previous 2 months
  • 15. Pregnancy or possible pregnancy
  • 16. Epilepsy

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

Official title: Adipose Derived Stromal Cell Transplantation as an Adjunct to Arthroscopy in Treatment of Effusion Synovitis of the Early Degenerative Knee

The purpose of this study is to study the clinical outcomes and effects of the injection of fat-derived stem cells (the scientific name being "adipose derived autologous stem cell transplantation (ADAT)") as an addition to knee arthroscopy in the treatment of knee swelling and pain associated with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Management of this condition remains a pervasive problem within orthopaedics. Lipogems is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved technique. Lipogems is the name of the technology used to obtain stem cells from fat that will be aspirated/removed by suction from the abdomen. Fat will be processed to obtain stem cells which will then be injected into the knee after the physician completes knee arthroscopy. The study that we are asking patients to enroll in is important because it will attempt to answer the question about whether fat-derived stem cells added to knee arthroscopy is better, worse or no different than knee arthroscopy alone. Currently, without this study, we do not have an answer to this question.

Read the detailed description

Protocol Outline:

  • The patient will undergo a diagnostic knee arthroscopy. This procedure would have been performed regardless of enrollment in the study. During the diagnostic knee arthroscopy, the surgeon will determine whether the patient is eligible to participate in the study.
  • If the patient has a torn meniscus, inflamed joint lining or loose fragments in the knee, this will be removed and treated and he/she will still be eligible for the study.
  • If, however, the physician determines that the patient needs more invasive treatments (such as cartilage transplantation, meniscal repair, removal of a substantial amount of your meniscus), then he/she will be excluded from the study and will not have fat tissue suctioned from his/her abdomen. The standard of care treatment will then proceed based on the physician's judgement.
  • After the surgeon completes the arthroscopic procedure, the recommended amount of fat-derived stem cells (about 2 teaspoons) will be injected into the knee. There will be approximately 1 teaspoon of excess fat derived stem cells, which will be transported to our research facility so that the contents can be stored for later examination.
  • After surgery, 5 visits are required by the patient over the following 12 months: at 2 weeks after surgery to monitor his/her incision, at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and then finally 12 months.
Being tested
Lipogems Device PLUS debridement, Debridement only
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee

What participants receive

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

  • Lipogems Device PLUS debridementDevice

    Lipogems is the name of the technology used to obtain stem cells from the abdomen, which will then be injected into the knee after knee arthroscopy.

  • Debridement onlyProcedure or surgery

    Patients will undergo knee arthroscopy as a standard treatment for their condition but will not receive the fat-derived stem cell treatment nor will undergo any additional procedures.

Study groups in NCT03922490
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Knee Arthroscopy + Adipose Derived Stem Cells (ADSC)ExperimentalExperimental Group: will undergo diagnostic knee arthroscopy with injection of adipose derived stem cells. Will also carry out all procedures associated with study (Physical Exam, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRIs), X-rays, Questionnaires).
Receives: Device: Lipogems Device PLUS debridement
Observation Cohort: Knee ArthroscopyOtherObservational Group: will undergo diagnostic knee arthroscopy (No injection of adipose derived stem cells). Will also carry out all procedures associated with study (Physical Exam, MRIs, X-rays, Questionnaires).
Receives: Procedure: Debridement only

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Pain Subscale

    Questions related to knee pain Scale range: 0-100 points (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Symptoms

    Questions related to other knee symptoms other than pain Scale range: 0-100 points (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  2. Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Function in Daily Living (ADL)

    Questions related to function in daily living Scale range: 0-100 points (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  3. Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Function in Sport and Recreation (Sport/Rec)

    Questions related to function in sport and recreation Scale range: 0-100 points (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  4. Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Quality of Life (QOL)

    Questions related to knee-related quality of life Scale range: 0-100 points (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  5. Change in International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form

    Questions related to knee function over periods of time (100 indicating no symptoms and 0 indicating extreme symptoms)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  6. Change in Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Numerical pain rating scale for pain in knee (0-10) (0: no pain - 10: worst pain imaginable)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  7. Change in Marx Activity Rating Scale

    Measures frequency of activity in healthiest and most active state during past year Includes four knee functions, each rated 0-4 total scale range 0-16 (higher score indicates more frequent participation/activity)

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

  8. Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Global-10 Short Form (PROMIS-10)

    10-item questionnaire with nine 5-point (as well as a single 11-point) rating scales. The results are used to calculate two summary scores: a Global Physical Health Score and a Global Mental Health score. These scores are then standardized to the general population, using the "T-Score". The average "T-Score" for the United States population is 50 points, with a standard deviation of 10 points. Higher scores indicate a healthier patient.

    11-point scale question recalculated to a 5 point scale. only 8 of 10 questions used for scoring calculations (Each sub-score is generated by 4/8 questions) - 4Qs, 5 points each Scale from 0-20 to calculate Global Mental Health Raw Score (higher score means better outcome) Scale from 0-20 to calculate Global Physical Health Raw Score (higher score means better outcome)

    The raw scores are then standardized to general population using the "T-score":

    Global physical health t-score range: 16.2-67.7 Global mental health t-score range: 21.2-67.6

    Measured: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Apr 2019
  2. Study start11 Nov 2019
  3. Primary completion27 Feb 2020
  4. Study completion27 Feb 2020

Why it stopped: Recruitment was suspended due to the COVID pandemic and it was decided not to resume the study.

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
2 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03922490
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-1534
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
10 Apr 2019
Last updated
10 Feb 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Atukorala I, Kwoh CK, Guermazi A, Roemer F, Boudreau R, Hannon MJ, Hunter DJ. Response to: 'Synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: a precursor or concomitant feature?' by Zeng et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Oct;74(10):e59. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-207800. Epub 2015 Aug 7. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26253098
  • Ceserani V, Ferri A, Berenzi A, Benetti A, Ciusani E, Pascucci L, Bazzucchi C, Cocce V, Bonomi A, Pessina A, Ghezzi E, Zeira O, Ceccarelli P, Versari S, Tremolada C, Alessandri G. Angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties of micro-fragmented fat tissue and its derived mesenchymal stromal cells. Vasc Cell. 2016 Aug 18;8:3. doi: 10.1186/s13221-016-0037-3. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27547374
  • Fellows CR, Matta C, Zakany R, Khan IM, Mobasheri A. Adipose, Bone Marrow and Synovial Joint-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair. Front Genet. 2016 Dec 20;7:213. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2016.00213. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 28066501
  • Jannelli E, Fontana A. Arthroscopic treatment of chondral defects in the hip: AMIC, MACI, microfragmented adipose tissue transplantation (MATT) and other options. SICOT J. 2017;3:43. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2017029. Epub 2017 Jun 7.

    PubMed 28589877
  • Karpinski K, Muller-Rath R, Niemeyer P, Angele P, Petersen W. Subgroups of patients with osteoarthritis and medial meniscus tear or crystal arthropathy benefit from arthroscopic treatment. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Mar;27(3):782-796. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5086-0. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

    PubMed 30128683
  • Koh YG, Kwon OR, Kim YS, Choi YJ, Tak DH. Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Microfracture Versus Microfracture Alone: 2-Year Follow-up of a Prospective Randomized Trial. Arthroscopy. 2016 Jan;32(1):97-109. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.09.010. Epub 2015 Nov 14.

    PubMed 26585585
  • Koh YG, Choi YJ, Kwon SK, Kim YS, Yeo JE. Clinical results and second-look arthroscopic findings after treatment with adipose-derived stem cells for knee osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 May;23(5):1308-1316. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2807-2. Epub 2013 Dec 11.

    PubMed 24326779
  • MacFarlane LA, Yang H, Collins JE, Jarraya M, Guermazi A, Mandl LA, Martin SD, Wright J, Losina E, Katz JN; MeTeOR Investigator Group. Association of Changes in Effusion-Synovitis With Progression of Cartilage Damage Over Eighteen Months in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Jan;71(1):73-81. doi: 10.1002/art.40660. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

    PubMed 30133187
  • Marchal JA, Picon M, Peran M, Bueno C, Jimenez-Navarro M, Carrillo E, Boulaiz H, Rodriguez N, Alvarez P, Menendez P, de Teresa E, Aranega A. Purification and long-term expansion of multipotent endothelial-like cells with potential cardiovascular regeneration. Stem Cells Dev. 2012 Mar 1;21(4):562-74. doi: 10.1089/scd.2011.0072. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

    PubMed 21542697
  • Randelli P, Menon A, Ragone V, Creo P, Bergante S, Randelli F, De Girolamo L, Alfieri Montrasio U, Banfi G, Cabitza P, Tettamanti G, Anastasia L. Lipogems Product Treatment Increases the Proliferation Rate of Human Tendon Stem Cells without Affecting Their Stemness and Differentiation Capability. Stem Cells Int. 2016;2016:4373410. doi: 10.1155/2016/4373410. Epub 2016 Jan 6.

    PubMed 27057170
  • Schiavone Panni A, Vasso M, Braile A, Toro G, De Cicco A, Viggiano D, Lepore F. Preliminary results of autologous adipose-derived stem cells in early knee osteoarthritis: identification of a subpopulation with greater response. Int Orthop. 2019 Jan;43(1):7-13. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-4182-6. Epub 2018 Oct 3.

    PubMed 30280218
  • Striano R. D., Chen H., Bilbool N., Azatullah K., Hilado J., Horan K. Case Study: Non-Responsive Knee Pain with Osteoarthritis and Concurrent Meniscal Disease Treated With Autologous Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue Under Continuous Ultrasound Guidance CellR4 2015; 3 (5): e1690

  • Tremolada, Carlo. (2017). Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: How Lipogems Technology Make Them Easy, Safe and More Effective to Use. MOJ Biology and Medicine. 2. 10.15406/mojbm.2017.02.00047.

  • Tremolada C, Ricordi C, Caplan AI, Ventura C. Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Lipogems, a Reverse Story: from Clinical Practice to Basic Science. Methods Mol Biol. 2016;1416:109-22. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3584-0_6.

    PubMed 27236668
  • Wang X, Jin X, Han W, Cao Y, Halliday A, Blizzard L, Pan F, Antony B, Cicuttini F, Jones G, Ding C. Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations between Knee Joint Effusion Synovitis and Knee Pain in Older Adults. J Rheumatol. 2016 Jan;43(1):121-30. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.150355. Epub 2015 Nov 15.

    PubMed 26568597

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Lipogems Device PLUS debridement and Debridement only in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York 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 24 inclusion and 0 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Feb 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 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.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Feb 2023). 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?

Change in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Pain Subscale (time frame: Baseline, 2-Week post-op, 6-Week post-op). 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 NCT03922490, which also lists 15 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 10 Feb 2023.

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