Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)

BackgroundAvailable evidence on the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis still leaves questions about the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and whether stromal vascular fraction (SVF) offers a superior therapeutic tool. ObjectiveThis study aims to as...

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Main Authors: Adrien Schwitzguebel, David Andres Ramirez Cadavid, Tamara Da Silva, Pierre Decavel, Charles Benaim
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Published: JMIR Publications 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e62659
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author Adrien Schwitzguebel
David Andres Ramirez Cadavid
Tamara Da Silva
Pierre Decavel
Charles Benaim
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description BackgroundAvailable evidence on the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis still leaves questions about the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and whether stromal vascular fraction (SVF) offers a superior therapeutic tool. ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the clinical efficacy of SVF as adjuvant therapy to PRP on functionality and tissue regeneration for knee osteoarthritis. MethodsIn a multicenter, randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial, 108 individuals with knee osteoarthritis will be block-randomized in a 1:1 ratio. Patients will receive an initial single PRP or PRP + SVF injection followed by PRP doses at 1 month and 2 months. The primary endpoint is functional improvement measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at the 6-month follow-up. Secondary endpoints, collected at the 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month follow-ups, will include the pain visual analogue scale during maximal physical activity, WOMAC score, length of time to return to work and sports in days, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–based Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS), Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) score, MRI Area Measurement and Depth and Underlying Structures (AMADEUS) score at 6 months and at 12 months, adverse events, and serious adverse events. ResultsParticipant recruitment and data collection are expected to begin in July 2025 and finish in July 2027. Final end points will be gathered in August 2027, and the results are expected to be published in late 2027. ConclusionsThe study results will provide insight into the clinical efficacy of SVF as adjuvant therapy to PRP on functionality and tissue regeneration in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05660824); https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05660824 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/62659
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spelling doaj-art-8bb5607e5df14ae5a30fb3c5f80b85bb2025-08-20T02:26:06ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482025-04-0114e6265910.2196/62659Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)Adrien Schwitzguebelhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8212-1812David Andres Ramirez Cadavidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9357-529XTamara Da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-0992Pierre Decavelhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0567-7171Charles Benaimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8999-0674 BackgroundAvailable evidence on the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis still leaves questions about the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and whether stromal vascular fraction (SVF) offers a superior therapeutic tool. ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the clinical efficacy of SVF as adjuvant therapy to PRP on functionality and tissue regeneration for knee osteoarthritis. MethodsIn a multicenter, randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial, 108 individuals with knee osteoarthritis will be block-randomized in a 1:1 ratio. Patients will receive an initial single PRP or PRP + SVF injection followed by PRP doses at 1 month and 2 months. The primary endpoint is functional improvement measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at the 6-month follow-up. Secondary endpoints, collected at the 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month follow-ups, will include the pain visual analogue scale during maximal physical activity, WOMAC score, length of time to return to work and sports in days, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–based Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS), Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) score, MRI Area Measurement and Depth and Underlying Structures (AMADEUS) score at 6 months and at 12 months, adverse events, and serious adverse events. ResultsParticipant recruitment and data collection are expected to begin in July 2025 and finish in July 2027. Final end points will be gathered in August 2027, and the results are expected to be published in late 2027. ConclusionsThe study results will provide insight into the clinical efficacy of SVF as adjuvant therapy to PRP on functionality and tissue regeneration in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05660824); https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05660824 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/62659https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e62659
spellingShingle Adrien Schwitzguebel
David Andres Ramirez Cadavid
Tamara Da Silva
Pierre Decavel
Charles Benaim
Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
JMIR Research Protocols
title Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
title_full Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
title_fullStr Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
title_short Effectiveness of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study (SPOST Study)
title_sort effectiveness of stromal vascular fraction svf and platelet rich plasma prp in patients with knee osteoarthritis protocol for a phase 3 prospective randomized controlled multicenter study spost study
url https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e62659
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