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Implantation of Cartilage Mini-grafts Made From Donor Cells to Treat Chondral Lesions of the Knee

NCT06897111 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2025-03-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of implanting allogeneic cartilage mini-grafts (or allogenic Cartibeads) into cartilage defects in the knee.

Allogeneic Cartibeads are engineered from allogeneic articular chondrocytes (from a donor's cartilage cells). The donor, who in 2022 participated in the Autologous Cartibeads clinical trial (Swissmedic ID 701146), consented to use his leftover cells for production of mini-grafts for other patients in this study. Our patented, standardized methodology allows production of bead-shaped mini-grafts (Allogeneic Cartibeads). These grafts are 1 to 2 mm in diameter and have similar characteristics to native hyaline cartilage.

Allogeneic Cartibeads are implanted into the patient's cartilage defect. Patients are then followed for 6 months for assessment of study endpoints, with safety being the primary outcome.

Conditions

  • Cartilage Repair

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Implantation of allogeneic cartilage mini-grafts (Allogeneic Cartibeads)

Implantation of allogeneic cartilage mini-grafts (Cartibeads) by minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy or mini arthrotomy). Cartibeads should entirely fill the defect zone, followed by a thin layer of surgical glue (TISSEEL Fibrin Sealant).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vanarix SA

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-17
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-07-01

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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