Title

Investigation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Investigation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Effect on Pain and Quality of Life
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    32
The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical response to autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for knee osteoarthritis with respect to pain, function, and quality of life at up to 1 year following the intervention. Specifically, the clinical response will be compared to baseline and a control group treated with a Gel-One® hyaluronate injection to the target knee.
Study Started
Dec 31
2016
Primary Completion
Aug 31
2018
Study Completion
Aug 31
2018
Results Posted
Sep 24
2019
Last Update
Sep 24
2019

Biological BMAC injection

60mL of bone marrow will be collected from a bone near the hip. Approximately 5-6mL of the bone marrow aspirate concentrate is then used for injection, under ultrasound guidance, into the target knee by the study physician.

Biological PRP injection

60mL of venous blood will be withdrawn from either arm. Approximately 4-5 ml of platelet-rich plasma will be introduced under ultrasound guidance to the subject's target knee by the study physician.

Device Gel-One® hyaluronate injection

Patients will receive a single injection of Gel-One® (3 ml syringe of Gel-One® - 1% solution [10 mg/mL], 30mg total hyaluronan) into the target knee. Injections will be performed by the study physician under real-time dynamic ultrasound guidance.

BMAC injection and PRP injection Experimental

Injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) withdrawn from a bone near the hip into the knee joint (intra-articular) immediately followed by an injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the knee joint.

Gel-One® hyaluronate injection Active Comparator

Gel-One® is an hyaluronate gel used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by injection into the knee joint (intra-articular).

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Male and female patients 40 to 70 years old
Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria including symptomatic reports and radiographic findings
Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1-3 based on a radiograph within 6 months of presentation to the clinic
Symptomatic evidence of tibiofemoral osteoarthritis for ≥6 months
Average numeric pain rating of 4 - 8 on a scale of zero to 10 (defined as moderate level) over the past week
Previous trial of 6 weeks minimum of conservative therapy including physical therapy, weight loss, anti-inflammatory medication, or injection therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

Grade 4 knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
History of intraarticular viscosupplementation or steroid injection in the target knee in the past 6 months at the time of the baseline visit or intraarticular injection planned during the trial
History of arthroscopic surgery in the target knee in the past 12 months at the time of presentation to the clinic or planned surgery during the trial period (e.g., scheduled for/awaiting arthroscopy or a knee replacement procedure)
Bilateral knee osteoarthritis (unless the contralateral knee involvement is limited to radiographic osteoarthritis and not symptomatic)
Ipsilateral (same side) or contralateral (opposite side) symptomatic osteoarthritis of hip or ankle
Clinically apparent tense effusion or other acute inflammation of the target knee at the time of presentation to the clinic
Active infection of either lower extremity such as cellulitis or any skin disease or infection in the area where BMAC is aspirated, blood is drawn, or an injection is given
History of diagnosis of any of the following: 1) septic osteoarthritis of any joint, 2) inflammatory arthropathy such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, pseudogout, lupus, crystalline arthropathy, chondrocalcinosis and other rheumatology diagnoses
Cruciate/collateral knee ligament instability, ligament laxity, or meniscal instability of the target knee
Significant alignment deformity such as varus/valgus of the target knee in the judgment of the investigator
Currently pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the trial period
Previous or known allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to heparin; sodium citrate; hyaluronan products or specifically Gel-One®; cinnamon; bird products such as feathers, eggs, or poultry; avian proteins
Not suitable for BMAC tissue allograft injection per physician (e.g., blood dyscrasia)
Unable to be prescribed stable dose of NSAIDs and/or tramadol based on medical history as ad lib use of over-the-counter analgesics will be allowed in both groups after treatment
Current cigarette smoker
Unable to give informed consent
Non-English speaking

Summary

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term BMAC Injection and PRP Injection Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

Subscales include pain, symptoms, function in activities of daily living, function in sport and recreation, and knee-related quality of life. Each subscale is 0-100 with 100 indicating the best possible score.

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

KOOS ADL (3 months)

15.35
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.1 to 25.59

KOOS ADLs (12 months)

19.1
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 9.52 to 28.68

KOOS ADLs (6 months)

18.13
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 9.0 to 27.25

KOOS Pain (12 months)

23.48
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 14.85 to 32.12

KOOS Pain (3 months)

16.71
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 6.71 to 26.71

KOOS Pain (6 months)

20.03
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 10.71 to 29.36

KOOS QOL (12 months)

27.44
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 17.61 to 37.27

KOOS QOL (3 months)

21.02
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 9.03 to 33.01

KOOS QOL (6 months)

24.97
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 14.51 to 35.42

KOOS Sport (12 months)

39.07
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 22.0 to 56.13

KOOS Sport (3 months)

29.46
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 13.02 to 45.91

KOOS Sport (6 months)

34.89
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 19.9 to 49.88

KOOS Symptoms (12 months)

18.01
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 10.29 to 25.72

KOOS Symptoms (3 months)

14.0
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 4.38 to 23.63

KOOS Symptoms (6 months)

14.26
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 4.7 to 23.81

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

KOOS ADL (3 months)

12.47
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.97 to 18.96

KOOS ADLs (12 months)

11.87
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 2.05 to 21.68

KOOS ADLs (6 months)

14.94
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.98 to 23.9

KOOS Pain (12 months)

12.67
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 2.62 to 22.71

KOOS Pain (3 months)

10.93
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.15 to 16.71

KOOS Pain (6 months)

12.52
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 3.16 to 21.89

KOOS QOL (12 months)

21.46
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 8.33 to 34.6

KOOS QOL (3 months)

21.27
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 11.1 to 31.43

KOOS QOL (6 months)

24.18
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 10.99 to 37.36

KOOS Sport (12 months)

26.05
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 13.16 to 38.93

KOOS Sport (3 months)

30.07
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 18.71 to 41.43

KOOS Sport (6 months)

31.62
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 16.41 to 46.82

KOOS Symptoms (12 months)

8.2
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 0.33 to 16.73

KOOS Symptoms (3 months)

10.47
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 3.48 to 17.45

KOOS Symptoms (6 months)

12.41
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.45 to 19.37

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Scale from 0-10 with 0 representing "no pain" and 10 representing "worst imaginable pain"

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

NPRS (12 months)

-3.13
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.96 to -2.29

NPRS (3 months)

-1.92
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.27 to -0.57

NPRS (6 months)

-2.45
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.6 to -1.28

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

NPRS (12 months)

-1.56
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -2.59 to -0.53

NPRS (3 months)

-1.87
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -2.76 to -0.97

NPRS (6 months)

-1.77
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -2.55 to -0.99

Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Global Health Scores

The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Global Health scale v1.1 contains 10 questions and produces two subscale scores: Global Physical Health (GPH) and Global Mental Health (GMH) (Hays, Bjorner, Revicki, Spritzer, & Cella, 2009). Each subscale produces a raw score that is converted to a T score such that an average patient in the United States would have a subscale T score of 50 with a standard deviation of 10 points ("Global Health: A Brief Guide to the PROMIS® Global Health Instruments", 2017). A score higher than the mean indicates a more desirable score, and vice versa. A positive change score indicates an improvement, while a negative change score indicates a decline in score value.

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

PROMIS Mental Health (12 months)

0.07
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -2.64 to 2.77

PROMIS Mental Health (3 months)

-2.18
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.87 to -0.48

PROMIS Mental Health (6 months)

-0.01
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.25 to 3.23

PROMIS Physical Health (12 months)

4.77
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 1.99 to 7.54

PROMIS Physical Health (3 months)

4.62
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 0.84 to 8.41

PROMIS Physical Health (6 months)

6.76
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 3.63 to 9.89

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

PROMIS Mental Health (12 months)

3.01
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.4 to 6.42

PROMIS Mental Health (3 months)

-0.65
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -5.13 to 5.83

PROMIS Mental Health (6 months)

2.24
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.54 to 5.03

PROMIS Physical Health (12 months)

3.26
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.36 to 6.88

PROMIS Physical Health (3 months)

0.59
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -3.76 to 4.94

PROMIS Physical Health (6 months)

3.5
score on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 0.16 to 6.83

Total

32
Participants

Age, Continuous

58.31
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.51

BMI

29.20
kg/m^2 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.03

KOOS ADLs

69.31
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 17.87

KOOS Pain

62.00
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 16.13

KOOS Quality of Life

37.25
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 17.11

KOOS Sport & Recreation

35.31
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 22.68

KOOS Symptoms

67.59
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 15.65

NPRS

4.41
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.76

PROMIS Global Health Mental Score

51.89
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.25

PROMIS Global Health Physical Score

46.31
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.88

Race and Ethnicity Not Collected

0
Participants

Kellgren-Lawrence grade (n, %)

Onset/course of target knee

Previous injection on target knee

Previous physical therapy on target knee

Previous surgery on target knee knee

Sex: Female, Male

Enrollment to Actual Treatment Complete

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

Enrollment

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

Follow-up Visits

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

BMAC Injection and PRP Injection

Gel-One® Hyaluronate Injection