Knee surgery gets a boost: BioBrace scaffold tested in 500 patients
NCT ID NCT06948591
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device called BioBrace, a special scaffold that wraps around a tissue graft during ACL knee surgery to make it stronger. Researchers will follow 500 people aged 14 to 70 for up to 3 years to see if it improves knee function and is safe. The goal is to help patients recover better and avoid future knee problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BioBrace Reinforced Implant (a bioresorbable collagen and PLLA scaffold used to reinforce soft tissue grafts during ACL reconstruction)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, BioBrace could help people with ACL tears recover better knee function and reduce the risk of re-injury after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a real-world study without a comparison group, so it cannot prove BioBrace is better than standard ACL surgery. The device may not improve outcomes and could cause side effects like infection or graft failure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Community surrounding participating hospitals / clinics.
- Ages
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14 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Underwent ACL reconstruction with a tissue graft augmented with BioBrace® within the past 24 months from study start date or scheduled to undergo ACL reconstruction with a tissue graft augmented with BioBrace®. 2. Between 14 and 70 years old at the time of surgery. 3. Can understand the content of the subject information / Informed Consent Form (ICF) for the prospective portion of the study. 4. Is willing and able to participate in the prospective data collection protocol and comply with the required data collection. 5. If the subject has already undergone ACLR within the past 24 months, subject must have at least two (2) of the following measures at baseline and 1 year post-operatively: 1. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 2. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Junior (KOOS, JR.) 3. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-10) 4. Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) 5. Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Return to Sport After Injury (ACL-RSI) 6. Positive diagnostic imaging by MRI at baseline indicating an ACL tear Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has other concurrent medical or other conditions (chronic or acute in nature) that in the opinion of the participating investigator may prevent participation or otherwise render subject ineligible for the study. 2. Is currently participating in an investigational therapy (device and/or pharmaceutical) within 30 days prior to entering the study or such treatment is planned during the 3 years following enrollment into the study. 3. Underwent or scheduled to undergo a multi-ligament reconstruction procedure (excluding cases where a torn MCL is treated non-operatively). 4. Females of child-bearing potential who are either pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of surgery.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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ConMed
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