Development of Computational Models to Predict the Short-, Medium- and Long-term Cartilage Degeneration and Pain for Patients With Early-stage Osteoarthritis or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

NCT ID: NCT07134244

Last Updated: 2025-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

105 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-26

Study Completion Date

2036-09-26

Brief Summary

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Knee osteoarthritis is a complex condition, and selecting effective non-drug treatments like orthoses or exercise is often difficult and imprecise. This study will follow individuals with early-stage knee osteoarthritis or previous anterior cruciate ligament injury to develop computational models that predict cartilage degeneration and pain over time. The models will integrate data from medical imaging, movement analysis, muscle strength testing, pain assessments, questionnaires, and biomarkers to improve personalized treatment planning.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Knee OA

Participants diagnosed with early-stage knee osteoarthritis. Followed longitudinally to assess cartilage degeneration, pain, and biomarkers.

No interventions assigned to this group

ACL reconstruction

Participants with a history of anterior cruciate ligament injury who have undergone reconstructive surgery. Monitored for cartilage health and OA progression.

No interventions assigned to this group

ACL No reconstruction

Participants with anterior cruciate ligament injury who did not undergo reconstructive surgery. Observed over time for cartilage degeneration and symptoms.

No interventions assigned to this group

Control for Knee OA group

Age- and sex-matched participants with no clinical or imaging signs of knee osteoarthritis. Serve as controls for the Knee OA group.

No interventions assigned to this group

Control for ACL reconstruction group

Participants with no history of ACL injury or surgery, matched to the ACL reconstruction group. Used as controls.

No interventions assigned to this group

Control for ACL No reconstruction group

Participants without knee injuries, matched to the ACL no reconstruction group. Serve as observational controls.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults under 70 years
* ACL injury within the last year and planned for ACL reconstruction at inclusion

* Adults under 70 years
* ACL injury within the last year and with no plans for ACL reconstruction at inclusion

* Adults under 70 years
* Diagnosis of knee OA (Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grade 1, 2 and 3 (Kohn et al., 2016). If there is no X-ray that is a maximum of 1 year old, a new one is taken.
* Stress-related pain in the knee and knee stiffness

* Adults under 70 years
* Informed consent form signed

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous knee surgery before current knee trauma.
* Severe ischemic or neurological sequelae.
* BMI above 32.
* Clinically significant joint disease (inflammatory or degenerative) to other joints than the ACL injured knee (according to the clinician).
* Unsuitable for MRI (e.g. pacemaker or claustrophobia)
* Participants not able to fit the MRI knee coil (Thigh circumference larger than 73.5 cm measured 10 cm above the kneecap and a maximum calf circumferences of 61.5 cm).
* Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs as reported by the participant

* Previous knee surgery before current knee trauma.
* Severe ischemic or neurological sequelae.
* BMI above 32.
* Clinically significant joint disease (inflammatory or degenerative) to other joints than the ACL injured knee (according to the clinician).
* Unsuitable for MRI (e.g. pacemaker or claustrophobia)
* Participants not able to fit the MRI knee coil (Thigh circumference larger than 73.5 cm measured 10 cm above the kneecap and a maximum calf circumferences of 61.5 cm).
* Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs as reported by the participant

* Previous knee surgery
* Clinically significant joint disease (inflammatory or degenerative) of other joints than the knee at inclusion.
* Severe ischemic or neurological sequelae in the lower extremities.
* Clinically significant joint disease (inflammatory or degenerative) to other joints than the knees (according to the clinician).
* BMI above 32.
* Unsuitable for MRI (e.g., pacemaker or claustrophobia)
* Participants not able to fit the MRI knee coil (Thigh circumference larger than 73.5 cm measured 10 cm above the kneecap and a maximum calf circumferences of 61.5 cm).
* Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs as reported by the participant

* Previous knee surgery
* Self-reported Knee problems (pain, stiffness)
* Clinically significant joint disease (inflammatory or degenerative) at inclusion.
* Severe ischemic or neurological sequelae in the lower extremities.
* BMI above 32.
* Unsuitable for MRI (e.g., pacemaker or claustrophobia)
* Participants not able to fit the MRI knee coil (Thigh circumference larger than 34.3-73.5 cm measured 10 cm above the kneecap and a maximum calf circumferences of 61.5 cm).
* Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids, or other drugs as reported by the participant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Lund University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Eastern Finland

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Aalborg University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Aalborg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Morten Bilde Simonsen

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michal Skipper Andersen, Phd

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Denmark

Locations

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Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Northen Denmark, Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Denmark

Facility Contacts

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Carsten Møller Poulsen Mølgaard, Dr.

Role: primary

97662533 ext. +45

Morten Bilde Simonsen

Role: primary

51344176 ext. +45

Other Identifiers

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NNF21OC0065373

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

N-20220057

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MathKOA_Cohort

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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