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Trial Comparing BST-CarGel and Microfracture in Repair of Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Knee

Launched by PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE CANADA LTD · Apr 12, 2006

Trial Information

Current as of May 07, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Cartilage Repair Cartilage Knee Knee Pain Microfracture Arthroscopy Bone Marrow Stimulation Chondrogenesis Scaffold Chitosan A02.165.165 A10.165.382.332 G07.574.500.325.377.625.180 A10.165.382.400 Articular Cartilage Repair

ClinConnect Summary

Cartilage repair currently remains a problematic orthopedic concern with no effective solution. The development of new surgical techniques or therapies is critical in meeting this medical need.

This Canadian trial will be a pivotal protocol study, conducted as a randomized, controlled trial. A total of 80 subjects, 40 subjects in each of the two groups (BST-CarGel applied to a microfractured lesion or microfracture alone), will be enrolled in this study. The subjects and investigative medical staff will not be blinded to treatment due to the difference in surgical incision size. However, a...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Between 18 and 55 years of age
  • Focal articular cartilage lesion on the medial femoral condyle
  • Grade 3 or 4 acute (traumatic) or chronic (degenerative) lesion
  • Stable knee
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Multiple lesions or kissing lesions
  • Clinically relevant compartment malalignment (\> 5 degrees)
  • Undergone ligament treatments in the affected knee within 2 years prior to trial
  • Inflammatory arthropathy, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, or active gout
  • Previous surgical cartilage treatments in the affected knee in the last 12 months

About Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd

Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd. is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing healthcare solutions through innovative research and development. As a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises, the organization leverages its extensive expertise in drug development and commercialization to address unmet medical needs across various therapeutic areas. Committed to improving patient outcomes, Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd. conducts rigorous clinical trials that adhere to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and ethical practice. With a focus on collaboration and scientific excellence, the company strives to deliver safe and effective therapies that enhance the quality of life for patients in Canada and beyond.

Locations

Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Barcelona, , Spain

Seoul, Jongno Gu, Korea, Republic Of

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Quebec, , Canada

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Gijon, Asturias, Spain

Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain

Madrid, , Spain

Madrid, , Spain

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

William Stanish, MD

Principal Investigator

Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine - Dalhousie University

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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