Evaluation of Effectiveness of Combined Intra-articular and Intra-osseus Injection VS a Single Intra-articular Injection of Bone Marrow Concentrate (INTERFACE)

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Combined Intra-articular and Intra-osseus Injection VS a Single Intra-articular Injection of Bone Marrow Concentrate for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the Knee. (INTERFACE) Double Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases resulting in large burdens on society.

Among the emerging treatments, Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) intra-articular injections are a promising regenerative approach. However, they offer only a temporary benefit since they target synovial and chondral tissues but fail to address the osteochondral interface, which plays a key role in the onset and progression of joint degeneration.

This project will investigate the efficacy of combined BMC injections, targeting both intra-articular tissues and subchondral bone, to treat OA in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Bone Marrow Concentrate

Detailed Description

The main aim is to evaluate in a RCT the potential of a new combined BMC treatment for OA, through the use of scores for the clinical outcome, the study of imaging and biological samples for tissue regeneration and systemic effects, and the identification of BMC and patient characteristics predictive of better results.

All patients will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to debride degenerated tissues (this can offer a temporary benefit but not long lasting results) before BMC intra-articular injection. Half patients will receive also the injection of BMC at the subchondral level (bone samples obtained to allow BMC placement will be sent to the Lab).

The same minimally invasive incisions will be used for all patients, ensuring patient blinding. Evaluations, performed by medical staff not involved in the treatment to ensure double blinding, will document subjective clinical improvement, functional measurements, biomarker study, and imaging with the use of modern 3TMRI and qCT technology. BMC characterization and patient features will be analysed to identify factors predictive of a better outcome.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 86
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Italy
  • Bologna, Italy, 40136
    • Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 40 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female patients, aged between 40 and 70;
2. Arthrosis of the medial compartment (grade 2-3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence score> 4 months);
3. Failure after at least 6 months of conservative treatment (drug therapy with NSAIDs and painkillers, hyaluronic acid infiltration, corticosteroid infiltration, PRP);
4. Patients' ability and consent to participate in clinical and radiological follow-up;
5. Signature of informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with trauma in the 6 months prior to surgery;
2. Patients with maligncy;
3. Patients suffering from rheumatic diseases;
4. Patients suffering from non-compensated diabetes;
5. Patients suffering from uncompensated thyroid metabolic disorders;
6. Patients abusing alcoholic beverages, drugs or drugs;
7. Patients with axial deviations> 5 °;
8. Body Mass Index> 35;
9. Patients treated with joint infiltrations in the previous 6 months;
10. Patients treated with surgery at the same knee in the previous 12 months.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Single intra-articular Bone Marrow Concentrate injection; Single intra-articular Bone Marrow Concentrate injection in the knee	Biological: Bone Marrow Concentrate; Bone Marrow Concentrate injection
Experimental: combined Bone Marrow Concentrate injection; combined Bone Marrow Concentrate injection (intra-articular and intra-osseus)	Biological: Bone Marrow Concentrate; Bone Marrow Concentrate injection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
change of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score trend over time	WOMAC is a validated score, designed to highlight the problems of patients with lower limb pathologies, in particular in terms of pain, stiffness and functionality. The score will be completed by the patient, possibly in the presence of an investigator, and simple guidelines for self-compilation will be provided.	basal 2,6,12 months after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC)	IKDC is a validated score used in the evaluation of symptoms, function and sport activity in patients suffering of knee diseases, such as meniscal or ligamentous damage, osteoarthritis. The Subjective Knee Form provides the best method of overall assessment of the most significant symptoms and disabilities for a population that has undergone cartilage repair treatments.	2,6,12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 8, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 1, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): March 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 14, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): March 15, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 19, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 18, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: intra-articular; Bone Marrow Comcentrate; intra-osseus
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Other Study ID Numbers: InterFACE

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No