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Evaluation of Biomarkers in Human Synovial Fluid

Prospective Biological and Clinical Databank for the Evaluation of Biomarkers in Human Synovial Fluid

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02664870
Enrollment
149
Registered
2016-01-27
Start date
2016-01-01
Completion date
2028-01-01
Last updated
2026-02-04

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Keywords

synovial fluid, biomarkers

Brief summary

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints in the human body to deteriorate over time. This condition affects more than 250 million people around the globe. Currently, the goal of treating osteoarthritis involves reducing the severity and pain that results from the disease. The ultimate goal of this study is to identify patients with pre-arthritic joints (before symptoms or disease characteristics appear) in an effort to find and use treatments that stop or slow the disease. Joints are filled with a naturally occurring liquid known as synovial fluid. Molecules (biomarkers) and genetic expression of various cell types within synovial joint fluid may serve as measures of onset and progression of osteoarthritis. These samples have the potential to improve diagnosis, classification, and treatment, possibly changing the natural history of this debilitating disease. The purpose of this study is to develop a collection of synovial fluid samples from the shoulder, hip and knee for the analysis of biomarkers and cellular and genetic components therein to better understand the pre-arthritic joint, progression to disease, and response to interventions.

Interventions

PROCEDUREArthroscopy

Arthroscopic Surgery on the hip, shoulder, or knee

PROCEDUREArthroplasty

Total hip, shoulder, or knee arthroplasty

Sponsors

Duke University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Adult patients ( \> 18 years old) 2. Patient is eligible for general anesthesia and either arthroscopy or arthroplasty. 3. Patient needs standard of care arthroscopy or arthroplasty of either shoulder, hip or knee joint for osteoarthritis or prearthritic conditions. 4. Patient must have signed an IRB approved informed consent document for the arthrocentesis procedure which will be performed during the arthroscopic or arthroplastic procedure.

Exclusion criteria

1. Active Joint Infection within last 6 months. 2. Previous arthroplasty in the joint undergoing arthroplasty 3. History of auto-immune arthropathies. 4. History of HIV or Hepatitis C

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility of biobank data collection as measured by percentage of patients with a complete data set one year post-operation1 yearStudy participants will be enrolled over an anticipated time frame of 2 years. One year following the last participant's enrollment prompts an anticipated three year time frame to determine the feasibility of biobank data collection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of biomarkers worthy of study to aid in the diagnosis and progression of osteoarthritis3-5 yearsBiomarkers for study include the following: CRP, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-3, FGF (basic), Flt-1/VEGFR1, GM-CSF, ICAM-1, IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-8 (HA), IP-10, MCP-1, MCP-4, MDC, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, PlGF, SAA, TARC, Tie-2, TNF-α, TNF-β, VCAM-1, VEGF-A, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, clusterin, lubricin, and matrix molecules.
Types of biomarkers worthy of study to aid in the diagnosis and progression of osteoarthritis3-5 yearsTypes of biomarkers include the following: chemokines, cytokines, inflammatory, angiogenesis, and vascular injury.
Number of patients who responded to non-arthroplasty intervention based on biomarker analysis and measured with questionnaires1-10 years
Number of patients who did not respond to non-arthroplasty intervention based on biomarker analysis and measured with questionnaires1-10 years

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRichard C. Mather, MD, MBA

Duke University

Outcome results

None listed

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