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Knee OsteoarthritisNCT06627673

MultiCenter IDE Study of the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component vs a CoCr Alloy TKA Femoral Component of Similar Design

A study testing Total Knee Arthroplasty in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Maxx Orthopedics Inc at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this investigational device exemption (IDE) study is to monitor the performance (safety and efficacy) of the Maxx Orthopedics, Freedom Total Knee® System, with a femoral component of similar design, manufactured from polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Knee Osteoarthritis
What is being tested?
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Jan 2026to 1 Mar 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female subjects 18 years of age or older.
  • Subjects with a primary diagnosis of end-stage symptomatic unilateral primary knee osteoarthritis.
  • Subjects with a pre-operative Knee Society Score (KSS) Knee score of >25 and <75.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, can understand this clinical investigation, co-operate with the investigational procedures and are willing to return to the hospital for all the required post-operative follow-ups.
  • Subjects who can give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this clinical investigation and from whom consent has been obtained.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, have an existing condition that would compromise their participation and follow-up in this clinical investigation.
  • Subjects who are known drug or alcohol abusers or with psychological disorders that could affect follow-up care or treatment outcomes.
  • Subjects who have participated in a clinical study with an investigational product in the last 6 months.
  • Subjects with other significant disabling problems from the muscular-skeletal system other than in the knees (i.e.: muscular dystrophy, polio, neuropathic joints).
  • Subjects with known osteoporosis and/or previous history of fracture related to osteoporosis.
  • Subjects with a current or active history of malignancy, active or suspected infection, Paget's disease, renal osteodystrophy, immunologically suppressed, rheumatoid arthritis, sickle cell anemia, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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  • Subjects defined by the Investigator as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Grade III or IV.
  • Subjects who have a neuromuscular or neurosensory deficit.
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Subjects with an anatomical limb alignment of above 20 degrees varus or valgus.
  • Subjects with primary or secondary diagnosis of inflammatory or traumatic arthritis.
  • Subjects with a fixed flexion deformity of over 20 degrees.
  • Subjects with recurvatum (definition: hyperextension ≥ 5 degrees).
  • Subjects who have previously undergone surgery on the indicated knee including total knee arthroplasty, patellofemoral arthroplasty, or unicondylar knee arthroplasty, high tibial osteotomy, ligament reconstruction, fusion, open reduction and internal fixation.
  • Subjects that have undergone, or scheduled to undergo, contralateral total knee arthroplasty or unicondylar knee arthroplasty within ±1 year from the study surgical procedure.
  • Evidence of active or suspected (systemic or local) infection at time of surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Nach Dave, M.S., R.Ph. contact

732-718-1385

nach.dave@maxxortho.com

Corey Perine, BS, MBA contact

215-432-4323

corey.perine@maxxortho.com

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Ascentis

    Leawood, Kansas, 66211

    Palmisano, MD

    Recruiting
  • South Texas Bone and Joint

    San Antonio, Texas, 78249

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: MultiCenter Prospective Parallel Registry Controlled Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Study to Determine Non-Inferiority of the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component Versus a CoCr Alloy Femoral Component of Similar Design for TKA

The purpose of this investigational device exemption (IDE) study is to monitor the performance (safety and efficacy) of the Maxx Orthopedics, Freedom Total Knee® System, with a femoral component of similar design, manufactured from polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK).

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this investigational device exemption (IDE) study is to monitor the performance (safety and efficacy) of the Maxx Orthopedics, Freedom Total Knee® System, with a femoral component of similar design, manufactured from polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK).

PEEK is a high-performance, engineering thermoplastic characterized by an unusual combination of properties. These properties range from high temperature performance to mechanical strength and excellent chemical resistance.

The PEEK-OPTIMA® femoral component, is an investigational device and is the subject of this study approved for IDE by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Maxx Orthopedics, Freedom Total Knee System is used with instrumentation to assist with surgery of the knee. The Maxx Orthopedics, Freedom Total Knee System implants are approved by the FDA for use in the United States and is not investigational.

All patients will receive the Freedom Total Knee System with the PEEK femoral component. Patient / study participents' records will be reviewed for identification of any and all complications, post-operative care, component safety and efficacy, and if re-operation is needed.

Being tested
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Keywords
Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Polyether-ether-ketone
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee

What participants receive

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

  • Total Knee ArthroplastyDevice

    Also called Total Knee Replacement

    Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with a PEEK femoral component

Study groups in NCT06627673
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment arm utilizing primary TKA with PEEK femoral componentExperimentalThis study is a single arm, multi-center, prospective IDE trial. Two hundred (200) patients recruited and consented will receive the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component and results will be compared to matched historic controls from the Maxx Orthopedics Freedom Total Knee System product registry (PK-00002 REV-01, WCG IRB# 20241890). Male and female patients 18 years of age or older with Knee Society Score (KSS) of >25 and <75 will be eligible for enrollment.
Receives: Device: Total Knee Arthroplasty

What is being measured

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

  1. Original Knee Society Score

    The Knee Society Score rating system was first introduced during the late 1980's and has become the standard clinical evaluation system for reporting results for patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Most major journals strongly encourage that total knee manuscripts include Knee Society Score rating scores as part of the result section. The Knee Society Score consists of points given for pain, range of motion, and stability. The Function Score consists of points given for the ability to walk on level surfaces, and the ability to ascend and descend stairs, with deductions for the use of external supporting devices.

    The Knee Society Score is usually reported as the two scores, "Knee Score" and "Function Score," rather than a summation score. The KSS score has a maximum of 100 points for each domain (Knee and Function).

    Measured: 24 months post-treatment.

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Knee Society Score (Knee Scores)

    The Knee Society Score rating system was first introduced during the late 1980's and has become the standard clinical evaluation system for reporting results for patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Most major journals strongly encourage that total knee manuscripts include Knee Society Score rating scores as part of the result section. The Knee Society Score consists of points given for pain, range of motion, and stability. The Function Score consists of points given for the ability to walk on level surfaces, and the ability to ascend and descend stairs, with deductions for the use of external supporting devices.

    The Knee Society Score is usually reported as the two scores, "Knee Score" and "Function Score," rather than a summation score. The KSS score has a maximum of 100 points for each domain (Knee and Function).

    Measured: Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

  2. Knee Society Score (Function Scores)

    The Knee Society Score rating system was first introduced during the late 1980's and has become the standard clinical evaluation system for reporting results for patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Most major journals strongly encourage that total knee manuscripts include Knee Society Score rating scores as part of the result section. The Knee Society Score consists of points given for pain, range of motion, and stability. The Function Score consists of points given for the ability to walk on level surfaces, and the ability to ascend and descend stairs, with deductions for the use of external supporting devices.

    The Knee Society Score is usually reported as the two scores, "Knee Score" and "Function Score," rather than a summation score. The KSS score has a maximum of 100 points for each domain (Knee and Function).

    Measured: Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

  3. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR)

    The KOOS-JR is self-administered and assesses three domains: stiffness (1 question), pain (4 questions), function / daily living (2 questions). The KOOS-JR meets basic criteria of outcome measures and can be used to evaluate the course of knee injury and treatment outcome. Each item (questions) is coded from 0 to 4. The raw responses are summed (0-28) which is then converted to an interval score based on the KOOS-JR conversion table. The score is a percentage score from 0 to 100, 0 representing total knee disability and 100 representing perfect knee health.

    Measured: • Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

  4. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global-10

    The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS Global-10) is a valid and reliable patient assessment and consists of ten (10) items that measure physical health, physical functioning, general mental health, emotional distress, satisfaction with social activities and relationships, ability to carry out usual social activities and roles, pain, fatigue and overall quality of life. The response options are presented as 5-point (as well as a single 11-point) rating scales. The results of the questions are used to calculate two summary scores: a Global Physical Health Score and a Global Mental Health score. These scores are then standardized to the general population, using the "T-Score". The average "T-Score" for the United States population is 50 points, with a standard deviation of 10 points. Higher scores indicate a healthier patient. The PROMIS 10 scores are predictive of healthcare utilization, mortality in general and disease-specific clinical populations.

    Measured: • Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

  5. Visual-Analog Scale (VAS) score

    This scale has been designed to give subjective pain information as to the degree of knee pain you the patient is currently experiencing. VAS scoring is included in the PROMIS GLOBAL-10 assessment and is not necessary to collect a separate assessment. Applying the VAS, the patient will select a number from 1 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain) that most closely describes their current pain.

    Measured: Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

  6. Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12)

    The 12 question Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12) was introduced with the aim of assessing the patients 'joint awareness'. The authors of the score suggest the "higher the score" is more representative of higher-level function after surgery, as to be able to forget about the joint requires the absence of pain and the ability to perform all desired functional tasks without limitation.

    Measured: Subject reported outcomes at 3-6 weeks 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Oct 2024
  2. Study start1 Jan 2026
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2029 (estimated)

Resources

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
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This study is a single arm, multi-center, prospective IDE trial. Two hundred (200) patients recruited and consented will receive the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component and results will be compared to matched historic controls from the Maxx Orthopedics Freedom Total Knee System product registry (PK-00002 REV-01, WCG IRB# 20241890). Male and female patients 18 years of age or older with Knee Society Score (KSS) of \>25 and \<75 will be eligible for enrollment.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06627673
Sponsor's protocol ID
PK-00001
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
3 Oct 2024
Last updated
26 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Berend KR, Lombardi AV Jr, Mallory TH. Rapid recovery protocol for peri-operative care of total hip and total knee arthroplasty patients. Surg Technol Int. 2004;13:239-47.

    PubMed 15744696
  • Jamsen E, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A, Jantti P, Kalliovalkama J, Nieminen J, Valvanne J. Predictors of mortality following primary hip and knee replacement in the aged. A single-center analysis of 1,998 primary hip and knee replacements for primary osteoarthritis. Acta Orthop. 2013 Feb;84(1):44-53. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2012.752691. Epub 2012 Dec 17.

    PubMed 23244785
  • Durbhakula SR, L. Restoration of Femoral Condylar Anatomy for Achieving Optimum Functional Expectations: Component Design and Early Results. Recon Review 6(3): 5, 2016

  • Durbhakula SD, V.; Durbhakula, N. Restoration of Femoral Condylar Anatomy for Achieving Optimum Functional Expectations: Continuation of an Earlier Study At 5-Year Minimum Follow-Up. Recon Review 9(1): 6, 2019

  • Insall JN, Dorr LD, Scott RD, Scott WN. Rationale of the Knee Society clinical rating system. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1989 Nov;(248):13-4.

    PubMed 2805470
  • Lyman S, Lee YY, Franklin PD, Li W, Cross MB, Padgett DE. Validation of the KOOS, JR: A Short-form Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Survey. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Jun;474(6):1461-71. doi: 10.1007/s11999-016-4719-1. Epub 2016 Feb 29.

    PubMed 26926773
  • Shim J, Hamilton DF. Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2019 Jul;101-B(7):832-837. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.101B7.BJJ-2018-1543.R1.

    PubMed 31256677
  • Thomsen MG, Latifi R, Kallemose T, Barfod KW, Husted H, Troelsen A. Good validity and reliability of the forgotten joint score in evaluating the outcome of total knee arthroplasty. Acta Orthop. 2016 Jun;87(3):280-5. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2016.1156934. Epub 2016 Mar 3.

    PubMed 26937689
  • Boonstra AM, Schiphorst Preuper HR, Reneman MF, Posthumus JB, Stewart RE. Reliability and validity of the visual analogue scale for disability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Int J Rehabil Res. 2008 Jun;31(2):165-9. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3282fc0f93.

    PubMed 18467932

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Total Knee Arthroplasty in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Maxx Orthopedics Inc at 2 sites in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 16 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Nach Dave, M.S., R.Ph. (732-718-1385, nach.dave@maxxortho.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Original Knee Society Score (time frame: 24 months post-treatment.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06627673, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 26 Jun 2026.

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