ACP Max™ PRP System for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Feasibility Trial

Sponsor
Arthrex, Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05765266
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, multicenter (up to 4 sites), randomized, double-blind, two-arm study. Forty-five (45) patients will be randomized to receive a single 6 ml intra-articular (IA) injection of either the output of ACP Max™ (n=30) or Depo-Medrol® (methylprednisolone acetate) (n=15).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: ACP Max™
  • Device: Depo-Medrol®
N/A

Detailed Description

All subjects will have a screening visit and a treatment visit followed by six follow-up visits: 10 days, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
45 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
This is a double-blind study where subjects and evaluators are blinded to treatment.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
ACP Max™ PRP System for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Feasibility Trial
Anticipated Study Start Date :
May 12, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
May 12, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
May 12, 2025

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: ACP Max™

Single 6 ml intra-articular (IA) injection of the output of ACP Max™

Device: ACP Max™
Single 6 ml intra-articular (IA) injection of the output of ACP Max™

Active Comparator: 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate

Single IA injection of 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate (1 ml of solution) mixed with 5 ml of Normal Saline for a total of 6 ml.

Device: Depo-Medrol®
Single IA injection of 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate (1 ml of solution) mixed with 5 ml of Normal Saline for a total of 6 ml.
Other Names:
  • methylprednisolone acetate)
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Adverse Events [6 months]

      A comparison of the frequency and severity of all adverse events between the investigational group and the control group at 6 months.

    2. Adverse Events [12 months]

      Analysis of the frequency and severity of all adverse events for the investigational group at 12 months.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Likert Scale [Day 10, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 9 and 12 Months]

      A 24-item questionnaire with 3 subscales measuring pain, stiffness, function and total scores.

    2. Medication Usage [Day 10, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months]

      Medication Usage related to knee pain.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 75 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    1. Subject voluntarily decides to participate and signs the consent form.

    2. Subject is ≥ 18 to 75 years of age.

    3. Subject presents with symptomatic knee OA despite at least 6 months of one of the following conservative treatments; oral medications, analgesics, and/or anti-inflammatory medications.

    4. Subject has documented radiographic evidence of OA in the tibiofemoral or patellofemoral compartment of the target knee (Kellgren-Lawrence Grades II-III), using radiographs performed within 12 weeks of screening.

    5. Subject has a WOMAC pain score (WOMAC A) of at least 8 out of 20 and at least moderate pain (a score of 2) for at least 2 questions on activities.

    6. Subject consents to a washout period of NSAIDs and analgesics 7 days before each study visit (except low-dose aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease).

    7. Subject has a Body Mass Index ≤ 35 kg/m2

    Exclusion Criteria:
    1. Subject has Grade I or IV in the target knee according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale.

    2. Subject has clinically 3+ effusion of the target knee (stroke test grading system).

    3. Subject has significant (> 10°) valgus or varus deformities as evidenced by standard of care x-ray.

    4. Subject has received an IA injection of corticosteroids in the target knee within 4 months prior to screening.

    5. Subject did not achieve initial pain relief from prior corticosteroid injections.

    6. Subject has received an IA injection of HA in the target knee within 6 months prior to screening.

    7. Subject has received an IA injection of PRP in the target knee at any time prior to screening.

    8. Subject has a history of coagulopathy.

    9. Bilateral knee pathology can only be treated in one knee for the study. The subject has joint pain reflected by a VAS score of > 35 mm out of 100 mm scale in the contralateral knee at the time of screening.

    10. Subject had prior open surgery on the target knee within 12 months or knee arthroscopy within 6 months.

    11. Subject has an inflammatory disease of either knee other than OA.

    12. Subject which, in the investigator's opinion, has an underlying medical condition(s) that could interfere with the evaluation of the outcome.

    13. Subject with a positive pregnancy test or breastfeeding.

    14. Subject plans to participate in other clinical trials involving medical or surgical intervention in the next 12 months.

    15. Subject with any condition (including cognitive impairment) that, in the investigator's opinion, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.

    16. Subject has rheumatoid arthritis or gout.

    17. Subject has an infection at the affected joint.

    18. Subject has a history of trauma to the target knee.

    19. Subject with plans to undergo any elective orthopedic surgery in the next 12 months.

    20. Subject requires pain management therapy not related to the target knee (with the exception of acetaminophen).

    21. Subject has a known hypersensitivity to Depo-Medrol and its constituents.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Arthrex, Inc.

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Arthrex, Inc.
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05765266
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • AIRR-0032
    First Posted:
    Mar 13, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Mar 13, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Mar 1, 2023
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    Yes
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Mar 13, 2023