Using a collagen implant to enhance meniscus repair in the knee

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of the bridge-enhanced ACL repair (BEAR) implant, a collagen-based scaffold loaded with whole blood, in promoting healing during isolated meniscal repair. The study compares clinical outcomes and synovial fluid cytokine profiles in patients who receive the BEAR implant versus those who undergo standard meniscal repair without the implant. The goal is to determine if the BEAR implant can improve healing and recovery in patients with meniscus tears.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of meniscus injury indicated for isolated repair, without concomitant ligament reconstruction or repair, cartilage repair procedure, or osteotomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are undergoing meniscal repair for displaced bucket-handle meniscal tears
* Patients with a history of blood-borne diseases including HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human T-lymphotropic virus, and syphilis

Where it's running

• NYU Langone Health
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD — NYU Langone Health
• Study coordinator: Emma Trasatti
• Email: Emma.trasatti@nyulangone.org
• Phone: 856-885-3259

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.