Study of the Treatment of Articular Repair (STAR)

Summary

This study is a prospective, longitudinal, multi-center, within patient evaluation of patients with articular cartilage defects of the knee who have had an inadequate response to a prior non-Carticel surgical treatment. Patients who met eligibility criteria were enrolled in the study. Subsequent to implantation with Carticel patients have follow-up every 6-months up to 48-months.

Timeline

Start

2000-03

Primary completion

2005-11

Completion

2005-11

Publications

• Results Zaslav K, Cole B, Brewster R, DeBerardino T, Farr J, Fowler P, Nissen C; STAR Study Principal Investigators. A prospective study of autologous chondrocyte implantation in patients with failed prior treatment for articular cartilage defect of the knee: results of the Study of the Treatment of Articular Repair (STAR) clinical trial. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Jan;37(1):42-55. doi: 10.1177/0363546508322897. Epub 2008 Oct 16.

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