NCT04186208

Brief Summary

Prospective, multicenter, single-arm non-interventional study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and health economics of NOVOCART 3D in the Treatment fo cartilage defects of the knee in pediatric patients wieh closed epiphyseal growth plates.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
1mo left

Started Apr 2017

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress99%
Apr 2017Jun 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 25, 2017

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 7, 2019

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2019

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 14, 2023

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.1 years

First QC Date

January 7, 2019

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

cartilage defectkneepediatric patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change of Overall KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score)

    Change of KOOS defined as the average of the 5 subscale scores (range 0-100, higher values represent a better outcome)

    24 months Follow Up (FU)

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Change of 5 subscores KOOS

    24 months FU

  • IKDC subjective

    24 month FU

  • pain VAS

    24 month FU

  • MOCART

    24 month FU

  • KOOS responder rate

    24 month FU

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

This study will include pediatric patients (\< 18 years of age) with closed epiphyses who suffer from a full-thickness cartilage defect of the knee caused by acute or repetitive trauma or by osteochondritis dissecans and who are scheduled for treatment with NOVOCART® 3D. Further inclusion/exclusion criteria are given in the current version of the NOVOCART® 3D SmPC, where the therapeutic indications, contraindications, special warnings and precautions for use are listed in detail. The decision to treat patients with NOVOCART® 3D must be made independently from the patient's participation in the study.

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • Medicinal indication for NOVOCART 3D treatment

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Theresienkrankenhaus und St. Hedwig-Klinik GmbH

Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, 68165, Germany

Location

Sportklinik Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70372, Germany

Location

Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthophädie, Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation Knie- und Schulterorthopädie

München, Bavaria, 81377, Germany

Location

Klinikum rechts der Isar der technischen Universität München

München, Bavaria, 81675, Germany

Location

Univerisätsklinikum Regensburg

Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany

Location

Lubinus Clinicum Kiel

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, 24106, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cartilage Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

  • Peter Angele, Prof. MD

    Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2019

First Posted

December 4, 2019

Study Start

April 25, 2017

Primary Completion

June 14, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

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