NCT04111718

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether outcomes for patients receiving intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for knee osteoarthritis are influenced by observation of the preparatory steps to the procedure. The viewing of the steps involved in the administration of PRP may increase the effectiveness of the treatment in comparison to patients who have not observed the preparatory steps.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
158

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2019

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2019

Completed
6.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.2 years

First QC Date

September 30, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 27, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • VAS Pain

    Visual analog scale pain on a 0-10 scale, with higher scores indicating worse pain.

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

    12 weeks

  • Range of motion

    12 weeks

  • Short Form 12 (SF-12) Functional outcome assessment

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Viewing of preparation

EXPERIMENTAL

The patient will be in the room for the preparation of the PRP and will receive a description of the centrifuge process from the physician administering the injection.

Biological: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)Behavioral: Viewing of preparation

Blinded to preparation

SHAM COMPARATOR

The patient will leave the room after their blood is drawn and will not view the preparation of the PRP, and will also not receive a description of the centrifuge process.

Biological: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Interventions

Autologous platelet-rich plasma which will be derived from blood drawn from the patient.

Blinded to preparationViewing of preparation

The patient will receive a description of the preparation process and will view the preparation in the centrifuge.

Viewing of preparation

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult men or women ages 50-80 years
  • Diagnosis of symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee based on clinical and radiographic criteria
  • Provision of informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with inflammatory osteoarthritis
  • Open wounds or sores over the knee joint
  • Patients that will likely have problems, in the judgement of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

ArthroBiologix

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Moin Khan, FRCSC

    McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2019

First Posted

October 1, 2019

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

September 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

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