NCT02978833

Brief Summary

Gluteus medius tendinopathy, which is often referred to as Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, is characterized by pain in the lateral aspect of the hip that is aggravated by side lying, stair climbing, and walking. Treatment is currently limited to lifestyle modifications, corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, and open and endoscopic surgical repair. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections contain important growth factors that are essential in the healing and tissue formation processes. However, the extent to which PRP is more efficacious than whole blood in tendinopathy remains unclear. In this double-blind randomized trial, patients will be allocated to receive either a PRP or whole-blood injection. Post-procedure assessments will occur at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year.

Trial Health

57
Monitor

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 29, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 1, 2016

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 7, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

November 29, 2016

Results QC Date

June 4, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 6, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Gluteus Medius Tendinosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Improvement in Pain

    The Numerical Rating Scale for Pain will be used, where 0=no pain and 10=worst pain. A higher number represents more pain.

    Up to 1 year post-injection

  • Improvement in Function

    The Non-Arthritic Hip Score and Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey will be used to assess improvement in function.

    Up to 1 year post-injection

  • Patient Satisfaction

    The 10-cm Visual Analog Scale for patient satisfaction will be used. This scale will range from "very dissatisfied" to "extremely satisfied".

    Up to 1 year post-injection

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Quality of Movement During the Forward Step-down Test

    Up to 1 year post-injection

  • Pain During Side-lying Hip Abduction

    Up to 1 year post-injection

  • Pain During Forward Step-down Test

    Up to 1 year post-injection

Study Arms (2)

PRP

EXPERIMENTAL
Biological: PRPDevice: Ultrasound

Whole Blood

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Biological: Whole Blood

Interventions

PRPBIOLOGICAL
PRP
Whole BloodBIOLOGICAL
Whole Blood
PRP

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Moderate to severe lateral hip pain for greater than 3 months
  • Symptoms are refractory to conservative treatment, including at least 8 weeks of traditional physical therapy for this condition
  • Moderate to severe gluteus medius tendinosis with or without partial tear \<1 cm
  • Normal neurologic exam except for hip abductor weakness on the affected side

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe (Tonnis grade \>1) hip osteoarthritis with active synovitis or bone edema
  • Active lumbar radiculopathy with pain, numbness or weakness in a dermatomal distribution
  • No evidence of fatty atrophy, denervation, or complete tears of gluteus medius seen on MRI
  • Any condition that requires anti-platelet or anti-coagulation therapy, including aspirin therapy for cardiac conditions
  • Non-English speaking

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tendinopathy

Interventions

Ultrasonography

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesTendon InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jennifer Cheng
Organization
Hospital for Special Surgery

Study Officials

  • Peter Moley, M.D.

    Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 29, 2016

First Posted

December 1, 2016

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

June 1, 2017

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Results First Posted

August 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Locations