Could a bone marrow shot stop arthritis after ACL surgery?
NCT ID NCT06311513
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a concentrated bone marrow injection (cBMA) given during repeat ACL surgery can reduce knee pain and signs of arthritis. About 40 adults aged 18-55 who need a second ACL repair will receive either cBMA plus surgery or surgery alone. Researchers will track pain, inflammation, and knee function for two years to see if the treatment helps control post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Males and Females * Age 18 to 55 * Previous unilateral ACLR (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction) within the last 5 years, and identified as having experienced failure of the primary ACLR * Scheduled to have a revision ACLR surgery, with any graft type (including patellar tendon, hamstring, quad or allograft) * Able to complete all study procedures and participate in a standardized physical therapy program Exclusion Criteria: * History of inflammatory arthritis or joint sepsis * Prior or concurrent total or sub-total meniscectomy * Prior or present avascular necrosis of the index knee * Oral or intra-articular corticosteroid injection within 3 months * Hyaluronic acid or PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injection within 6 months * Use of duloxetine, doxycycline, indomethacin, glucosamine and/or chondroitin (ongoing or within 2 months) * Any clinical or laboratory abnormality greater than grade 3 CTCAE, which in the view of the investigator, will compromise the participant's safety. * Planned arthroplasty in the index knee
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30097, United States
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Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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