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Clinical Evaluation of dCELL® ACL Scaffold for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A Prospective, Non-comparative Clinical Investigation of a Novel Decellularised Porcine Xenograft (dCELL® ACL Scaffold) for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02540811
Enrollment
40
Registered
2015-09-04
Start date
2015-09-30
Completion date
2021-08-11
Last updated
2022-11-30

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Conditions

Knee Injuries

Brief summary

The safety and performance of dCELL® ACL Scaffold will be evaluated in 40 patients who have been implanted with the investigational product following a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee.

Detailed description

The dCELL® ACL Scaffold is a novel device manufactured from porcine tissue using a patented variation of Tissue Regenix's platform technology to render the tissue biocompatible and free from cellular material, providing a biological scaffold that is safe for human implantation whilst preserving the biomechanical properties. The device is used to reconstruct traumatic ACL tears to help restore normal knee function and therefore prevent further wear of the cartilage and future damage.

Interventions

DEVICEdCELL® ACL Scaffold

Sponsors

Tissue Regenix Ltd
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with partial or complete tear of the ACL and require reconstruction of the ACL. * Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury grade 2 or less. * Osteoarthritis grade 2 or less on the Kellgren Lawrence scale. * Patients who have given written informed consent; and are willing and able to comply with entire study procedures including rehabilitation protocol.

Exclusion criteria

* Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2. * Treatment with any investigational drug or device within two months prior to screening. * Patients presenting with abnormal degenerative osteoarthritis of the joint. * Previous ACL reconstruction on the target knee. * Current ACL injury on contralateral knee. * Patients using anticoagulants within 2 weeks prior to surgery. * Patients on current immuno-suppressive or radiation therapy within six months of screening. * Patients with diabetes or cardiovascular disease which precludes elective surgery. * Patients with documented renal disease or metabolic bone disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Arthrometric measurement of knee joint laxityBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 monthsComparison of the magnitude of side-to-side differences in mm between the treated knee and the opposite normal knee using an arthrometric ligament testing device
Lachman TestBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 monthsClinical assessment of knee stability
Pivot Shift TestBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 monthsClinical assessment of knee stability
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse EventsSurgery, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 monthsThe frequency and seriousness of any adverse events or adverse device effects will be assessed

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Outcome measure questionnaire of knee functional improvement in terms of symptoms, sport activities and ability to functionBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 monthsPatient's subjective score of 1 to 100 points, with 100 implying the best results and 1 the worst results
Evidence of integration of the investigational product by MRIBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 monthsChanges to the articular cartilage or joint space at follow up time points compared to pre-surgery

Countries

Poland, Spain, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026