Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair-Safety Study (BEAR Trial)

Lead Sponsor:

Miach Orthopaedics

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will assess the safety and early efficacy of a newly developed device, bridge-enhanced scaffold (MIACH™,) used to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL.) Ten participants will under...

Detailed Description

This is a first-in-human trial for evaluation of the safety (Primary Objective) and short-term efficacy (Secondary Objective) of the MIACH™ ACL scaffold and will be carried out in form of an observati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Complete ACL tear, confirmed by MRI
  • Time from injury to screening must be less than or equal to 90 days
  • ACL tissue present on pre-operative MRI
  • Exclusion Criteria (before surgery):
  • Prior surgery on affected knee
  • History of prior infection in affected knee
  • Regular use of tobacco or nicotine in any form
  • Use of corticosteroid within last 6 months
  • Ever underwent chemotherapy treatment
  • History of sickle cell disease
  • History of anaphylaxis
  • Any condition that could affect healing (Diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, etc)
  • Diagnosis of posterolateral corner injury (LCL complete tear, Biceps femoris tendon avulsion, tear of the arcuate ligament, tear of the popliteus ligament)
  • Diagnosis of Grade III medial collateral ligament injury
  • Diagnosis of complete patellar dislocation
  • Exclusion Criteria (during surgery):
  • ACL deemed normal on arthroscopic inspection
  • Time from injury to surgery is greater than 90 days (for Comparator group) and greater than 30 days (for Experimental group)
  • Experimental Group: Less than 50 percent of ACL remaining
  • Displaced bucket handle meniscal injury requiring repair
  • Diagnosis of full-thickness chondral injury on either condyle
  • Grade III medial collateral ligament injury

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2015

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    20 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02292004

    Start Date

    January 1 2015

    End Date

    December 31 2026

    Last Update

    December 17 2025

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    Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115