NCT01670617

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term relief of pain and return to function for patients receiving DeNovo NT for cartilage lesions in the knee. DeNovo NT is a marketed product and has been used in more than 7,500 patients over the last 7 years.

Trial Health

47
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
2 countries

18 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 8, 2012

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 22, 2012

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

August 8, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in KOOS scores

    Improvement in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Survey (KOOS) scores

    Between baseline and 24 months post surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • X-ray Evaluation

    Preop, 12 months and 24 months post surgery

  • Incidence and time to reoperation/revision

    5 years

  • Mean IKDC Knee Examination grades

    Annually to 5 years post surgery

  • MRI Evaluation

    Preop, 12 Months and 24 Months post surgery

  • Incidence of adverse events

    Annually to 5 years post surgery

Study Arms (1)

DeNovo NT Graft

OTHER

DeNovo NT Graft stratified by lesion location - femur or patella

Other: Particulated Juvenile Articular Cartilage

Interventions

Treatment of articular cartilage defects up to 7.5 cm2

Also known as: DeNovo NT Natural Tissue Graft
DeNovo NT Graft

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Voluntary signature of the IRB approved Informed Consent,
  • Male or female subjects between the ages of 18 to 55 years,
  • If female: Actively practicing a contraception method and willing to continue for a minimum of 1 year postoperatively, practicing abstinence and willing to continue for a minimum of 1 year postoperatively, or sterile
  • One or two contained lesion(s) of the femur or patella ≥ ICRS Grade 3 or OCD lesions with healed bone base with no loss of bone greater than 6mm
  • Has peripheral cartilage debridement to healthy cartilage that results in at least one lesion with an area of ≥ 2 cm2 and ≤ 7.5 cm2,
  • Lesion(s) to be treated must be contained/shouldered \> 70% of the periphery,
  • Ligaments in the affected knee are stable,
  • Ipsilateral knee compartment has intact menisci
  • The contralateral knee is asymptomatic, stable, and fully functional,
  • Is refractory to conservative non-surgical management or minimal surgical intervention and ≥ 3 months from the start of either treatment,
  • Must record a response, at the preoperative study visit, of moderate to extreme pain for any one of the KOOS Pain Scale questions, P2 through P9.
  • Must be physically and mentally willing and able, in the Investigator's opinion at the time of enrollment, to be compliant with the protocol

You may not qualify if:

  • Clinical disease diagnosis of the indexed affected joint that includes
  • Osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis,
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, or history of septic or reactive arthritis,
  • Gout or a history of gout or pseudogout in the affected knee,
  • Bipolar articular cartilage involvement (or kissing lesions)
  • Has more than two clinically relevant chondral lesion(s) on the index knee,
  • Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee with significant bone loss
  • Associated damage to the underlying subchondral bone requiring bone graft,
  • Has well-defined subchondral cyst(s),
  • Has current or impending subchondral avascular necrosis,
  • History of secondary arthropathies (i.e., sickle cell disease, hemochromatosis, or autoimmune disease),
  • Uncontrolled diabetes,
  • Displays a high surgical risk due to unstable cardiac and/or pulmonary disease,
  • Has HIV or other immunodeficient state
  • Is at substantial risk for the need of organ transplantation
  • +17 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (18)

Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States

Location

Naval Medical Center San Deigo

San Deigo, California, 92134, United States

Location

Colorado Orthopedic Consultants

Aurora, Colorado, 80012, United States

Location

Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States

Location

Emory Spine & Sports Medicine Center

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

Location

Tulane University Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Location

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

Location

TRIA Orthopaedic Center

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States

Location

Minnesota Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute at Twin Cities Orthopedics

Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States

Location

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, Missouri, 63501, United States

Location

University Orthopaedic Associates

Somerset, New Jersey, 08873, United States

Location

New Mexico Orthopaedic Consultants

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97201, United States

Location

San Antonio Military Medical Center

San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States

Location

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

Location

Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, Washington, 98431, United States

Location

Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Location

Women's College Hospital

Toronoto, M5S 1B1, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Farr J, Cole BJ, Sherman S, Karas V. Particulated articular cartilage: CAIS and DeNovo NT. J Knee Surg. 2012 Mar;25(1):23-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1299652.

    PMID: 22624244BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Knee Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2012

First Posted

August 22, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2021

Last Updated

January 26, 2017

Record last verified: 2016-12

Locations