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Safety & Effectiveness of Autologous Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain & Inflammation of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Safety and Effectiveness of Autologous Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain and Inflammation Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02844751
Enrollment
4000
Registered
2016-07-26
Start date
2015-07-31
Completion date
2026-08-31
Last updated
2025-10-14

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

This is a prospective open-label clinical study of 50 patients to determine safety and treatment potential of autologous cell therapy for pain and inflammation associated with Osteoarthritis of the knee. Follow-up will consist of a larger sample including 4,000 patients.

Detailed description

This is a prospective open-label clinical study of 50 patients to determine safety and treatment potential of autologous cell therapy for pain and inflammation associated with Osteoarthritis of the knee. Follow-up will consist of a larger sample including 4,000 patients. Patients will be treated for Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee due to degeneration or chronic injury. They will be treated with autologous Stromed obtained by the Adipose Ultrasonic Cell Recovery Unit (AUCRU) and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) processed by RegenLab (RegenKit BCT-3) PRP product each as direct injections to the affected joints. Cohort 1 will include PRP treatments at time of initial StroMed treatment plus at 1 week, 2 weeks and 1 month. Cohort 2 will include PRP treatments at time of initial StroMed treatment plus at 1 month and 2 months. Patient outcomes will be tracked with a follow up MRI at various endpoints to 6 months, laboratory tests for inflammation markers, and knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) questionnaires. SF-36 forms (a quality of life measure) and numerical rating scales (NRS) will also be used to assess safety and efficacy of treatment, as well as any reduction in patient medication and/or delay in pending knee replacement therapy.

Interventions

\[Day 0\] - Because no enzymes or drugs are added with this mechanical process, the resulting cell concentrate still contains the extra-cellular matrix. In addition, the cells have not been altered by manipulation with enzymes or culturing. This autologous, cell concentrate is of minimal risk to the patient with no artificial ingredients added. Also Platelet Rich Plasma processed by the RegenLab (RegenKit BCT-3) PRP product and by direct injection to the affected joint.

BIOLOGICAL[PRP] platelet rich plasma

Additional treatments with Platelet Rich Plasma processed by the RegenLab (RegenKit BCT-3) PRP product and by direct injection to the affected joint. Days 7,14 and 30

Sponsors

VivaTech International, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients with indication of Osteoarthritis, grade 2 or more. Can be from degeneration or chronic injury. 2. Patients range from 18-90 years of age. 3. Patients must be able to comply with treatment plan, laboratory tests and periodic interviews. 4. Patients with adequate renal function, Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dl. 5. Patients with adequate cardiac and respiratory function. 6. Patients with adequate blood coagulation activity, PT(INR) \< 1.5, APTT 7. Patients must have adequate immune system function, with no known immunodeficiency disease. 8. Greater than 6 months knee pain on the index side (left or right knee).

Exclusion criteria

1. Neoplastic cancer within 5 years prior to screening, except for cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell cancer resolved by excision 2. Presence of clinically significant acute or unstable cardiovascular and cerebrovascular (stroke). 3. Diagnosis of a transient ischemic attack in the 6 months prior to screening. 4. Patients infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV. 5. Patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40kg/m2 6. Presence of active infection. 7. Any other illness, psychiatric disorder, alcohol or chemical dependence that in the opinion of the investigator would render a patient unsuitable to participate in the study. 8. Conditions/therapies/factors which could confound or interfere with the evaluation of pain/mobility including, but not limited to: 1. Knee instability. 2. A varus/valgus deformity of more than 10o, a deformity requiring osteotomy or complex surgery. 3. Gout or pseudo gout 4. Treatments with strong opioid drugs in the previous 4 weeks for other pain rather than knee osteoarthritis 5. Corticosteroid injection at treatment site within 1 month 6. Consistent use of NSAIDs within 48 hours of procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change is being assessed for the KOOS survey (Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score)0, 2, 6 monthsKnee osteoarthritis outcome score

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change is being assessed by MRI of afflicted joint0 and (6 - 12 months optional)Looking for cartilage regrowth via MRI
Change is being assessed for the SF36 survey (Short Form Health Survey)0,2,6 monthsShort Form health Survey
Change is being assessed for the NRS survey (Numerical Rating Scale for Pain)0,2,6 monthsNumerical Rating Scale for pain

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactScott M Herkes, MBA
scott.herkes@gmail.com855-984-8287
Backup ContactMichael P Hutchinson, DVM
drmike@vivatechusa.com412-503-3788

Outcome results

None listed

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