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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuryNCT02845141

Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute vs. Autologous Spongiosa in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

A study testing Actifuse and bone graft in people with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, run by Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The overall objective is the histological and radiological assessment of bony consolidation of the tibial/femoral tunnel using either bone graft substitute (Actifuse) or autologous spongiosa in patients undergoing revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
What is being tested?
Actifuse and bone graft
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Mar 2013to Jul 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients in need of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Who cannot join

  • Infection, wound healing complications

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • BG Unfallklinik

    Ludwigshafen, 67071

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute (Actifuse) vs. Autologous Spongiosa for Tunnel Enlargement in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - a Histological and Radiological Assessment

The overall objective is the histological and radiological assessment of bony consolidation of the tibial/femoral tunnel using either bone graft substitute (Actifuse) or autologous spongiosa in patients undergoing revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Clinical correlation with the histological and radiological results using the SF36 questionnaire.

Read the detailed description
  • Study design: Monocentric, prospective, randomised study. Patients who need revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and show a tunnel enlargement of >10mm will have a first operation filling the tibial/femoral tunnel either with bone graft substitute (Actifuse) or autologous spongiosa.

5 - 6 months after this first operation a CT will be performed to assess the bony consolidation of the former tibial/femoral tunnel. An MRI will be performed to assess vitality of the bone substitute.

An osseous biopsy will be taken from the tibial/femoral tunnel at the revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction approximately 6 months after bone grafting.

Clinical evaluation will be performed 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months postoperative. At 6 months postoperative additional radiological evaluation and clinical assessment using the SF36 questionnaire will be performed.

  • Treatment: Either autologous spongiosa or Actifuse (MIS applicator) will be administered by the investigator as a bone graft substitute for tunnel enlargement in patients undergoing revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
  • Duration of Participation: The participation of each subject will be approximately 12 months.

Each subject will undergo revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction approximately 6 months after bone grafting. A biopsy will be taken at this operation. A clinical and radiological follow up is planned for further 6 months.

  • Subjects: Male and female patients ≥ 18 years. Approximately 40 patients who undergo revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction will be included in the study.

Inclusion criteria: Patients in need of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Exclusion criteria: Infection, wound healing complications

Being tested
Actifuse, bone graft
Keywords
ACL, Revision surgery, tunnel enlargement, bone substitute material, bone graft
Medical subject headings
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ActifuseProcedure or surgery

    Also called Baxter Actifuse MIS

    bone tunnel filled with Actifuse

  • bone graftProcedure or surgery

    bone graft to fill bone tunnel

Study groups in NCT02845141
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ActifuseExperimentalActifuse to fill bone tunnel
Receives: Procedure: Actifuse
bone graftActive comparatorbone graft to fill bone tunnel
Receives: Procedure: bone graft

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. histological assessment of bony consolidation

    histological probes during second intervention to measure bony ingrowth into bone substitute material

    Measured: 6 months postop

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Tegner Activity Score

    functional score

    Measured: 3, 6 and 12 Months

  2. IKDC Score

    functional score

    Measured: 3, 6 and 12 Months

  3. stability measurement using KT1000

    functional score

    Measured: 3, 6 and 12 Months

  4. SF36-Score

    health score

    Measured: 3, 6 and 12 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02845141
Sponsor's protocol ID
Baxter_Actifuse_001
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
13 Oct 2012
Last updated
19 Jan 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Actifuse and bone graft in people with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, run by Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

histological assessment of bony consolidation (time frame: 6 months postop). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Jan 2018.

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