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Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet-rich Plasma Combination in Knee Osteoarthritis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
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Verified July 2017 by Pietro Randelli, MD, University of Milan
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Regen Lab SA
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Pietro Randelli, MD, University of Milan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03211650
First received: July 6, 2017
Last updated: July 7, 2017
Last verified: July 2017
  Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular injections of combined hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma in knee degenerative joint disease in improving joint function and reducing pain.

Condition Intervention Phase
Knee Osteoarthritis Drug: hyaluronic Acid + platelet-rich plasma Drug: hyaluronic acid Drug: platelet-rich plasma Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Participant, Outcomes Assessor
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy of Intra-articular Injection of Combined Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet-rich Plasma in Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

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Further study details as provided by Pietro Randelli, MD, University of Milan:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • WOMAC score [ Time Frame: 6 months after the first intra-articular injection ]
    Comparison of WOMAC total score among three treatment arms


Estimated Enrollment: 175
Actual Study Start Date: October 14, 2016
Estimated Study Completion Date: May 30, 2019
Estimated Primary Completion Date: November 30, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: hyaluronic acid + platelet-rich plasma
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid combined with platelet-rich plasma
Drug: hyaluronic Acid + platelet-rich plasma
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid combined with platelet-rich plasma
Other Name: Cellular Matrix/A-CP HA Kit
Active Comparator: platelet-rich plasma
Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma
Drug: platelet-rich plasma
Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma
Other Name: RegenKit-BCT-1
Active Comparator: hyaluronic acid
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid
Drug: hyaluronic acid
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid
Other Name: ArthroVisc40

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   30 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Knee pain for 4 months;
  • Knee degenerative sign evaluated with X-ray with a Kellgren-Lawrence grade inferior to 3;
  • Patients able to understand the study conditions and willing to participate for its entire duration;
  • Patients who signed written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Severe knee osteoarthritis of grade 4;
  • Diabetes mellitus;
  • Rheumatoid arthritis;
  • Ongoing malignancies;
  • Certified allergic reactions towards the administered drugs ;
  • Malalignment of mechanical axis of the lower limb (varus > 10 °, valgus > 10 °);
  • Coagulopathies;
  • Severe cardiovascular diseases;
  • Ongoing infections;
  • Immunodepression;
  • Anticoagulants or anti-platelet agents;
  • Haemoglobin < 11 g/dl;
  • Platelet count < 150,000/mm^3
  • Drug addiction;
  • Alcoholism;
  • Psychiatric disease;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03211650

Contacts
Contact: Pietro Randelli, Professor 0258296413 ale.menon@me.com

Locations
Italy
U.O.C. 1a Divisione, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO Recruiting
Milano, Milan, Italy, 20122
Contact: Pietro Randelli, MD       pietro.randelli@unimi.it   
Contact: Alessandra Menon, PhD       ale.menon@me.com   
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Recruiting
San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy, 20097
Contact: Filippo Randelli, MD    02-52774554    filippo.randelli@fastwebnet.it   
Contact: Alessandra Menon, PhD    349-8694424    ale.menon@me.com   
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Milan
Regen Lab SA
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Pietro Randelli, Professor Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini - CTO
  More Information

Responsible Party: Pietro Randelli, MD, Full Professor, University of Milan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03211650     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: ACP-HA
Study First Received: July 6, 2017
Last Updated: July 7, 2017

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: No

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Arthritis
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Hyaluronic Acid
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Viscosupplements
Protective Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 11, 2017