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N/ACompleted· 62 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Mesenchymal stem cell augmentation in rotator cuff repair +1 morebiological
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Mesenchymal stem cell augmentation in rotator cuff repair 3 mLfrom record
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NCT02484950N/ACompleted

A Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Augmentation With Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Rush University Medical Center·interventional·Posted Jun 30, 2015·Updated Jul 28, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Mesenchymal stem cell augmentation in rotator cuff repair and Standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without augmentation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Mesenchymal stem cells promote tissue regeneration by differentiating into adult cell lines and by supplying growth factors to their implanted environment. They have been shown to be effective in improving both overall healing and tendon integrity in rotator cuff repair. This study will follow 100 patients in the United States and track their clinical outcomes for at least one year post-operatively.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJun 30, 2015
Enrollment StartNov 15, 2015
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2024
Study CompletionJun 27, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.5 yearsPosted 11.0 years ago

Interventions

Mesenchymal stem cell augmentation in rotator cuff repairbiological

Patients undergoing mesenchymal stem cell augmentation will receive a total injection of 6 milliliters (mL). Of this, 3 mL will be injected in the tendon at the junction between bone and tendon, while 3 mL will be injected in the bone at the site of the surgical footprint.

Standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repairprocedure

All patients will undergo full thickness rotator cuff repair using a double row, transosseous-equivalent (TOE) repair with anchor/suture technique. Acromioplasty will be performed in all patients. Alternate procedures such as biceps tenotomy/tenodesis and distal clavicle excision will be performed at the discretion of the surgeon and recorded.