Status:

RECRUITING

Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Treatment for Early-Stage Osteonecrosis

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a debilitating musculoskeletal disease that is characterized by localized death of bone cells and associated cellular elements within the subchondral bone. ...

Detailed Description

Rationale. It is estimated that there are 10,000 to 20,000 new cases of osteonecrosis of the femoral head diagnosed each year in the United States. Several approaches to treatment have been undertaken...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants who have non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head
  • Only participants who have Stage 1 or 2 osteonecrosis as assessed by the 2019 ARCO Staging System
  • No evidence of subchondral fracture
  • All osteonecrotic lesion sizes
  • All major risk factors (e.g. corticosteroids, alcohol, organ recipient) except for those listed in the exclusion criteria
  • Participants diagnosed who have femoral head osteonecrosis for which no risk factor has yet to be identified
  • Participants will include all ethnicities and races
  • Be able and willing to participate in study and return for postoperative visits
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who have:
  • Sickle Cell disease
  • Major trauma
  • Post-irradiation ON
  • Gaucher Disease
  • Juvenile form: Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
  • Juvenile form: Spontaneous ON of the hip
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Vulnerable population; i.e., prisoners and institutionalized individuals
  • Participant is unable to undergo an MRI
  • Participants who have evidence of a subchondral fracture
  • Prior history of hip surgery, more extensive than hip arthroscopy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 31 2029

    Estimated Enrollment :

    192 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06123481

    Start Date

    April 1 2025

    End Date

    July 31 2029

    Last Update

    November 26 2025

    Active Locations (10)

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    1

    University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

    2

    Stanford University

    Stanford, California, United States, 94063

    3

    Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21215

    4

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224