NCT03527693

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effects of a single intra-articular injection of micro-fragmented adipose tissue obtained with the Lipogems® system in patients affected by knee chondropathy. End-points were determined by evaluating the patients in terms of improvement in symptoms, functional recovery and radiographic appearance compared to baseline.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2016

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 27, 2018

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 17, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

April 27, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Knee Chondropathy, Osteoarthritis, Micro-fragmented fat.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical improvement documented with KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score).

    Change in one or more of the 5 KOOS sub-scales (worst 0 - best 100) from baseline evaluation to 12 months follow-up. A minimum of 10 points improvement is considered a clinically relevant change.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of treatment-related adverse events (AE)

    12 months

Interventions

Micro-fragmented adipose tissue (10 cc) was injected intra-articular after the arthroscopic procedure (shaving or shaving + meniscectomy).

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The study population is composed of consecutive patients affected by symptomatic knee chondropathy observed at the Orthopedic Unit of Santa Corona Hospital / Spotorno Foundation Pietra Ligure (SV) and all treated with Lipogems® between 01 January 2015 and 31 December 2015.

You may qualify if:

  • knee chondropathy grade \> II (ICRS classification),
  • constant pain and failure of conservative treatments (physiokinesitherapy, corticosteroids, HA and/or PRP) for at least 12 months.

You may not qualify if:

  • immune-mediated (non-infectious) synovitis
  • OA Kellgren-Lawrence grade \>3
  • axial defects \>10°
  • metabolic disorders
  • BMI \> 40

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Cattaneo G, De Caro A, Napoli F, Chiapale D, Trada P, Camera A. Micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection associated with arthroscopic procedures in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 May 30;19(1):176. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2105-8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Gabriele Cattaneo, MD

    Spotorno Foundation

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2018

First Posted

May 17, 2018

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 31, 2015

Study Completion

December 31, 2016

Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share