CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 2Recruiting· 75 target
Drug / intervention
N-TEC +1 morebiological
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Key inclusion· 7
  • Age 18-65 years
  • Symptomatic PFOA grade 1-3 by Iwano Classification
  • Chondropathy Grade 3-4 by ICRS classification of patella, trochlea femoris or both
  • KOOS Pain score <60
Key exclusion· 24
  • Unable to understand patient information
  • Unable to undergo MRI
  • Prior knee surgery within 12 months (except diagnostic arthroscopy with debridement/lavage)
  • Tibiofemoral degenerative joint disease Kellgren-Lawrence grade >2

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Search/NCT06163573
NCT06163573Phase 2RecruitingOn Track

Treatment of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis With Nasal Chondrocyte-based Engineered Cartilage Implantation in a Randomized, Controlled, Multi-center Phase II Clinical Trial

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland·interventional·Posted Dec 11, 2023·Updated Jun 11, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating N-TEC and Platelet rich plasma for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. Currently recruiting, targeting 75 participants across 9 sites in 3 countries.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to assess the efficacy of treating patellofemoral osteoarthritis with an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP), autologous nasal chondrocyte tissue engineered cartilage (N-TEC), in comparison with a standard therapy using platelet rich plasma injections. The engineered cartilage graft is obtained by culturing expanded autologous nasal chondrocytes within a collagen type I/III membrane.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
CountriesCroatia, Germany, Switzerland

Timeline

Phase 2Recruiting
202420252026202720282029
First PostedDec 11, 2023
Enrollment StartJun 6, 2024
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2028
Study CompletionSep 1, 2029
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.2 yearsPosted 2.6 years agoPrimary completion in 2.2 years

Interventions

N-TECbiological

Implantation of an autologous tissue engineered cartilage graft in the patellofemoral joint for treatment of osteoarthritis.

Platelet rich plasmabiological

Injection of an autologous Conditioned Plasma ACP® on the basis of one injection per week for three consecutive weeks. Conditioned Plasma ACP®, Arthrex, one injection per week for three consecutive weeks.