Evaluating a new bone graft substitute for knee surgery

Clinical Study to Evaluate Adaptos®Ortho Wedge Bone Graft Substitute in High Tibial Osteotomy: a Randomized, Controlled, Partially Blinded, Multi-Center Trial.

Not applicable Interventional Biomendex Oy · NCT05570760

This study is testing a new bone graft substitute during knee surgery to see if it helps patients heal better compared to no graft or a different product.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment87 (estimated)
Ages25 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
SponsorBiomendex Oy Industry-sponsored
Locations4 sites (Helsinki and 3 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05570760 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical study aims to assess the performance and safety of the Adaptos®Ortho Wedge bone graft substitute during medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: one receiving the Adaptos®Ortho Wedge, another with no bone graft, and a third using a comparator product, chronOS® Wedge. The study will monitor the patients over a 12-month period, with evaluations of bone regeneration at multiple intervals post-surgery. The goal is to determine if the new graft material can effectively support bone formation in the osteotomy gap.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 25 to 60 with varus malalignment of the knee, scheduled for OWHTO, and in good health.

Not a fit: Patients with previous knee area surgeries or those with a BMI over 30 may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective treatment option for patients undergoing knee surgery, potentially improving recovery and outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: While this approach is novel, similar studies using bone graft substitutes have shown promise in improving surgical outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects aged between 25 and 60 years at the time of enrolment.
* Subjects that sign and date a written, informed consent form (ICF) prior to the initiations of any trial procedures, after the nature of the trial has been explained according to regulatory requirements.
* Subjects who can comply with trial procedures and are available for the duration of the trial.
* Accepts all treatment arms.
* Subjects with varus malalignment of the knee, scheduled to have medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) but are otherwise in good health at the time of entry into the trial as determined by medical history, physical/clinical examination, and clinical judgement of the investigator.
* Full knee range of motion (ROM) (at least 5-120 degrees).
* Preoperatively planned osteotomy 5-13 degrees of the proximal tibia done based on the weight-bearing x-ray of the full leg in AP view using Miniaci Method.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤30

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous knee area osteotomy or lower limb arthroplasty of the investigational knee.
* Presence of the following unfavourable conditions: osteoporosis, infectious/inflammatory joint disease, infections, or inflammation in the operation area, clinically relevant, not medically managed, severe acute or chronic medical illness, immune-compromised, metabolic/systemic bone disorder, untreated malignant myeloma, Burkitt's lymphoma, lateral osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade \>1)
* Smoking
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, dementia, psychiatric disorder or behaviour etc. of the participant
* Recent history of substance abuse (ie, recreational drugs, alcohol) that would preclude reliable assessment.
* Women who are pregnant or breast feeding or planning to become pregnant during the study.
* Any use of estrogens, estrogen-progestin therapy, or selective estrogens receptor modulators (SERMs) 3 months prior to and after the surgery.
* Any use of calcitonin, bisphosphonates or recombinant PTH 1-34, 1-84 or other PTH fragments/analogues 6 months prior to surgery or during the study (12 months po).
* Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees, and other dependent persons.
* Involved in study of another investigational product that may affect outcome.

Where this trial is running

Helsinki and 3 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Knee Deformitysynthetic bone graftAdaptoshigh tibial osteotomyorthopaedics
Last reviewed 2026-06-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.