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Evaluation of efficacy of treatment with stem cells (SCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with knee arthrosis

Evaluation of efficacy of treatment with stem cells (SCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012080510507N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-06-01
Start date
2013-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Primary gonarthrosis, bilateral

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intra-articular injection of 2 mL hyaluronan (scaffold) + 2 mL autologus mesenchymal stem cell (2-3 million) + 0.2 mL dexamethasone. Intervention 2: Intra-articular injection of 2 mL h
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intra-articular injection of 2 mL hyaluronan (scaffold) + 2 mL autologus mesenchymal stem cell (2-3 million) + 0.2 mL dexamethasone
Intra-articular injection of 2 mL hyaluronan (scaffold) + 2 mL autologus platelet rich plasma + 0.2 mL dexamethasone
Intra-articular injection of 2 mL hyaluronan (scaffold) + 2 mL autologus mesenchymal stem cell (2-3 million) + 2 mL autologus platelet rich plasma + 0.2 mL dexamethasone

Sponsors

Immunology Research Center
Lead Sponsor
Headquarter of Research and Application of Stem Cells
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Female or male patient with knee osteoarthritis based on the ACR criteria and knee radiography; Grade 2 or 3 osteoarthritis according to Kellgren and Lawrence grading scale; 45 < Patient’s Age< 75; Signed informed consent; No consumption of glucocorticoids, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory medications one week prior to the treatment; No history of previous participating in clinical trials on treatment of osteoarthritis; No intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid in the past 6 months EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Secondary osteoarthritis; Concurrent connective tissue disorder; Active neurological disease; Severe cardiac disease; Debilitating respiratory disease requiring constant treatment; Any endocrinopathy; Malignancies; Current infectious disease; Psychologic diseases (especially major depression) requiring treatment with antidepressants or related medications; Being under treatment with immunosuppressive or cytotoxic medications; Being under constant treatment with antithrombotic medications; History of allergy to biologic products; Hb < 11 g/dL; Plt < 120*103/µL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Morphological characteristics of of articular cartilage. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 months post-intervention, 12 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS).;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 month post-intervention, 3 months post-intervention, 6 months post-intervention, 12 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Numerical Scale Rating.;Symptoms and function of the affected knee. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 month post-intervention, 3 months post-intervention, 6 months post-intervention, 12 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS).;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 month post-intervention, 3 months post-intervention, 6 months post-intervention, 12 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Angle with protractor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Jalil Tavakol Afshari

Bu-Ali Research Institute

TavakolAJ@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1711 2611

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026