PAAG-OA Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis (IDA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04179552 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : November 27, 2019
Last Update Posted : February 8, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Osteoarthritis, Knee | Device: PAAG-OA | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 49 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Prospective, Open-label Clinical Investigation of Intra-articular Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injection in Subjects With Knee Osteoarthritis |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 21, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 7, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 30, 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: PAAG-OA
All subjects receive treatment with PAAG-OA
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Device: PAAG-OA
Intra-articular injection with PAAG-OA (polyacrylamide hydrogel) |
- Change in the WOMAC pain subscale [ Time Frame: 3 months ]To evaluate the effectiveness of one injection of PAAG-OA on pain over 3 months in subjects with mild to severe knee OA. Change in WOMAC (WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index) pain subscale where a score of 0=none, and 4=extreme
- WOMAC [ Time Frame: 1 and 3 months ]To evaluate the effectiveness of one injection of PAAG-OA on knee OA-related subject reported symptoms, function during activities of daily living. Change in WOMAC (WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index) pain subscale where a score of 0=none, and 4=extreme
- PGA [ Time Frame: 1 and 3 months ]To evaluate the effectiveness of one injection of PAAG-OA on knee OA Patient Global Assessment (PGA). PGA is reported on a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale
- Change in WOMAC [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 months ]To evaluate the extended effectiveness of 6 ml PAAG-OA on knee OA-related subject reported symptoms, function during activities of daily living over 6 and 12 months. Change in WOMAC (WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index) pain subscale where a score of 0=none, and 4=extreme
- Change in PGA [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 months ]To evaluate the extended effectiveness of 6 ml PAAG-OA on knee OA-related Patient Global Assessment (PGA) over 6 and 12 months. PGA is reported on a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Male or female, aged ≥ 18 years
- Clinical diagnosis of knee OA according to American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Definite radiographic OA in target knee at mild to severe stage (Kellgren-Lawrence 2-4)
- Stable dose of analgesics for the past four weeks
- Score of 2 or more (0-4 scale) on WOMAC question A1 (pain while walking on flat surface)
- Body Mass Index (BMI) <35
- For females of reproductive potential: use of adequate contraception must be used throughout the trial
Exclusion Criteria:
- Female participants who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the clinical investigation
- Previous intra-articular injection of polyacrylamide gel in the target knee
- Previous intra-articular injection with hyaluronic acid or derivatives in target knee in the previous 6 months
- Significant valgus/varus deformity of the knee, ligamentous laxity or meniscal instability
- Diseases in target knee other than OA
- Intra-articular injection of any substance other than hyaluronic acid (e.g. corticosteroids) in the target knee within the last 3 months
- Acute serious infection of any region that required hospital care or intravenous antibiotic treatment within the last 30 days, or oral antibiotic treatment within the last 14 days
- Skin disease or infections in the area of the injection site
- History of sepsis in any joint or any clinical concern for an infectious process in the target knee
- History of surgery in the target knee within the past 6 months
- Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hips, spine or ankle, that interferes with the evaluation of the target knee
- Planned surgery on any lower extremity
- Clinically significant venous of lymphatic stasis present in the legs
- Suffering from any unstable or severe cardio-vascular disease
- Any other contraindication to intra-articular injection
- Any foreign material in the target joint
- Any significant medical condition (e.g. significant psychiatric or neurological disorders or active alcohol/drug abuse) that is unstable/poorly controlled or other factors that may interfere with study participation
- Treatment with systemic steroids with daily doses equivalent of >7,5 mg prednisolone
- Significant change in physiotherapy in lower extremities related to OA within the previous month
- Fibromyalgia
- Inflammatory or other disease/condition which may affect the knee joint (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis among others)
- Haemophilia
- Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator puts a potential participant at risk or otherwise precludes participation in the investigation
- Known allergic reactions to antibiotics (azithromycin and moxifloxacin) or local anaesthesia
- Participation in any experimental device study within 6 months prior to enrolment, or participation in an experimental drug study within 1 month prior to enrolment

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04179552
Denmark | |
The Parker Institute | |
Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2000 | |
A2 Reumatologi og Idrætsmedicin | |
Hillerød, Denmark | |
Reumatolog i Odense | |
Odense, Denmark |
Principal Investigator: | Henning Bliddal, MD | The Parker Institute |
Responsible Party: | Contura |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04179552 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CON-OA |
First Posted: | November 27, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 8, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis |
Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases |