New scaffold could help heal torn ACLs without full reconstruction

NCT ID NCT02292004

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Miach Orthopaedics Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new device called the MIACH scaffold, which is placed inside a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to help it heal. Twenty people with complete ACL tears will take part: half will get the scaffold plus standard repair, and half will get standard ACL reconstruction. The main goal is to check if the scaffold is safe and well-tolerated.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MIACH scaffold (BEAR Implant)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a way to repair a torn ACL instead of replacing it, potentially leading to better long-term knee function.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early safety study with only 20 participants. The new device may not heal the ligament as well as standard surgery, and there are risks like infection or rejection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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