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21 mei 2026 bijgewerkt door: Robert Lewandowski, Northwestern University

Patients will be asked to take part in this research study because they have mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) and were referred clinically for a procedure called Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. The symptoms of OA include pain or aching, stiffness, decreased range of motion, and swelling. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of GAE for the treatment of knee pain attributed to OA.

Research participants will be in this research study for about 3 years. The study includes a screening visit, GAE procedure, and six follow-up visits.

At the screening visit, a review of their medical history, demographics, and medications will be collected; physical examination will be completed; knee x-ray will be done; and two questionnaires on your knee pain will be administered. The GAE procedure will involve receiving sedation or medication to help them relax, lidocaine injected under the skin in the area of the body where catheters will be inserted into one of your arteries and then using x-ray, a catheter will be directed to the arteries supplying the lining of the knee. Then tiny microspheres will be injected into the artery to decrease the blood supply to this knee joint tissue.

The follow-up visits up to 12 months will include a focused physical examination of the treated knee, documentation of medications, and two questionnaires will be administered. The follow-up visits at year 2 and 3 will include documentation of medications and any new treatments for OA as well as completion of two questionnaires. Follow-up visits maybe conducted in clinic or remotely.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Werving

Interventie / Behandeling

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

15

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.

Studiecontact

Studie Contact Back-up

Studie Locaties

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Volwassen
  • Oudere volwassene

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 40-80 years
  • Mild-to-moderate knee OA as determined by radiographs demonstrating Kellgren- Lawrence grade 2-3
  • Self-reported pain of at least 5/10 VAS questionnaire
  • Failure of conservative therapy, such as pain medications, for at least 3 months
  • Patient must understand and sign the informed consent
  • Patient can comply with the proposed follow-up schedule
  • Patient can follow the post-operative management

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Renal insufficiency precluding angiography (GFR < 50 mL/min)
  • Irreversible coagulopathy
  • Previous knee arthroplasty on the intended knee
  • Existing knee joint infection
  • Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 or 4
  • Severe atherosclerosis as manifest by claudication and/or diminished peripheral pulses
  • Life expectancy < 6 months
  • Infectious arthritis
  • Allergy to iodinated contrast resulting in anaphylaxis
  • Pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant three months from the date of the GAE procedure
  • Involved in litigation or worker's compensation claims

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: NVT
  • Interventioneel model: Opdracht voor een enkele groep
  • Masker: Geen (open label)

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Experimenteel: GAE Procedure
All participants will undergo a procedure called Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) that will be done to try to reduce the pain in their knees.
Genicular Artery Embolization is performed by either inserting a small catheter into the artery of the upper thigh or an artery at the wrist, and with the use of x-ray, the catheter is guided to the arteries supplying the lining of the knee. Tiny particles are then injected through the catheter into these arteries, reducing the blood supply. These small particles are considered a medical device called Embosphere Microspheres. These microspheres are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States to treat hypervascular tumors; in the prostate arteries to relieve symptoms related to benign prostate hyperplasia; and to address arteriovenous malformations. The use of Embosphere Microspheres in this study is considered experimental as it has not been approved by the FDA to reduce pain associated with knee OA.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Patient safety endpoints
Tijdsspanne: Screening/baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Primary safety endpoints include:

1. Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs). These include:

  1. Non-target embolization (e.g., distal leg)
  2. All transient intra- and post-procedure events (e.g., skin changes)
  3. Death
Screening/baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months
Objective clinical endpoints - Cone beam computed tomography
Tijdsspanne: Immediately pre-and post-embolization
Change in enhancement on cone beam computed tomography (CT)
Immediately pre-and post-embolization
Objective clinical endpoints - VAS
Tijdsspanne: Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months
Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a measurement instrument where 0 represents the minimum value (e.g., no pain) and 100 (or 10) represents the maximum value (e.g., worst imaginable pain). Consequently, higher scores indicate a worse outcome (more pain/severity), while lower scores indicate a better outcome
Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months
Objective clinical endpoints - WOMAC
Tijdsspanne: Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months
Change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), a measurement instrument designed to evaluate pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate a worse outcome (greater pain, stiffness, and functional limitations).
Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Preliminary Effectiveness - WOMAC
Tijdsspanne: Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Secondary endpoint will be evaluated based on existing validated pain scoring systems. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), a measurement instrument designed to evaluate pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis will be utilized. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate a worse outcome (greater pain, stiffness, and functional limitations).
Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Preliminary Effectiveness - VAS
Tijdsspanne: Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Secondary endpoint will be evaluated based on existing validated pain scoring systems. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a measurement instrument where 0 represents the minimum value (e.g., no pain) and 100 (or 10) represents the maximum value (e.g., worst imaginable pain) will be utilized. Consequently, higher scores indicate a worse outcome (more pain/severity), while lower scores indicate a better outcome.
Screening/baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

Hier vindt u mensen en organisaties die betrokken zijn bij dit onderzoek.

Onderzoekers

  • Hoofdonderzoeker: Robert Lewandowski, MD, Northwestern University

Studie record data

Deze datums volgen de voortgang van het onderzoeksdossier en de samenvatting van de ingediende resultaten bij ClinicalTrials.gov. Studieverslagen en gerapporteerde resultaten worden beoordeeld door de National Library of Medicine (NLM) om er zeker van te zijn dat ze voldoen aan specifieke kwaliteitscontrolenormen voordat ze op de openbare website worden geplaatst.

Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 mei 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

10 april 2028

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

10 april 2031

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

8 april 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

15 april 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

17 april 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

26 mei 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

21 mei 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 maart 2026

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Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd geneesmiddel

Nee

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd apparaatproduct

Ja

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