Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee. BMAC provides a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and is a stem cell-based therapy that has been reported to preserve or improve the structure of joints. The Angel System is the device used in this study to concentrate bone marrow from the patient and is intended to separate a mixture of blood and bone marrow and collect plasma rich platelets preoperative to a surgical procedure. The goal of this study is to identify whether BMAC can be an effective and safe treatment for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Conditions

Osteo Arthritis Knee

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee. BMAC provides a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and is a stem cell-based therapy that has been reported to preserve or improve the structure of joints. The Angel System is the device used in this study to concentrate bone marrow from the patient and is intended to separate a mixture of blood and bone marrow and collect plasma rich platelets preoperative to a surgical procedure. The goal of this study is to identify whether BMAC can be an effective and safe treatment for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Condition
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

La Jolla

University of California San Diego Koman Outpatient Pavilion, La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Kellgren Lawrence radiographic grade IV
  • 2. Need for a total knee arthroscopy by the patients primary care provider/or orthopedist.
  • 3. Persistent pain in target knee that is unresponsive to standard of care including acetametaphine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy and/or intraarticular corticosteroids and/or hyaluronic acid preparations.
  • 4. Males or females aged 45-75.

Ages Eligible for Study

45 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, San Diego,

Study Record Dates

2023-12-31