Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Stromal Vascular Fraction Cell Therapy to Improve the Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Collaborating Sponsors:

Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tear

Muscle Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Rotator cuff disease is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions across the world. Patients with chronic rotator cuff tears often have substantial muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. Su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females
  • Age 45-65 years old at the time of enrollment
  • Full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with endon retraction ≤ 3 cm
  • Magnetic resonance imaging Goutallier score ≤ grade 2
  • Completed at least 6 weeks of standard physical therapy but continue to have pain and limited function (failed physical therapy)
  • Sufficient subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue to allow the recovery of 60-120cc of lipoaspirate
  • Must pass standard of care blood work screening

Exclusion

  • Any tears of any cuff tendon other than the supraspinatus
  • Magnetic resonance imaging Goutallier scores ≥ 3
  • Frank signs of glenohumeral osteoarthritis on magnetic resonance imaging
  • A history of previous rotator cuff repair
  • A history of upper extremity fracture or other moderate to severe upper extremity trauma
  • A BMI \< 20 or \> 35
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • Premenopausal women who are not using contraception
  • Previous abdominal liposuction or any major open abdominal surgery
  • Type I or type II diabetes, or glycated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) values \> 6.5 or other metabolic disorders
  • Hypercholesterolemia (total cholesterol ≥240mg/dL)
  • History of cancer
  • Autoimmune disorder or HIV+ status
  • Use of nicotine products
  • Have any other history of major medical illness, disease or other relevant orthopaedic disability
  • Who do not speak English
  • Liodcaine allergy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 23 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03332238

Start Date

July 1 2019

End Date

July 23 2026

Last Update

November 25 2025

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Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, United States, 10021

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