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CompletedNCT04661267Updated Dec 28, 2022

Randomized Trial of Regenexx Stem Cell Support Formula

An interventional study of Stem Cell Support Formula and Placebo in Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Regenexx, LLC. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-12-28.

Sponsored by Regenexx, LLC · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Regenexx, LLC developed a nutritional supplement formula containing many components related to supporting healthy joints This oral, liquid supplement is intended to help improve joint and cartilage health while also increasing their joint function. The goal of this study is to measure changes in joint health and function for patients with knee OA taking this supplement for 2 months.

Read the detailed description

The study design is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter study. Liquid Regenexx Stem Cell Support Formula compared to placebo control administered via oral application for 2 months to determine effect on knee function and pain in patients with knee OA.

Treatment group: Forty patients randomized to the treatment group will receive daily doses of stem cell support formula for 60 days. Patients will complete patient-reported outcome questionnaires at 1 month and 2 months.

Control group: Forty patients randomized to the control group will receive a daily doses of placebo stem cell support formula for 60 days. Patients will complete patient-reported outcome questionnaires at 1 month and 2 months.

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Conditions studied

  • Knee Osteoarthritis
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In context

Osteoarthritis

4,398 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis; 582 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 80 is above the median of 70 across 3,440 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis.

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Lead sponsor

Regenexx, LLC is the lead sponsor of 15 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Voluntary signature of the IRB approved Informed Consent
  2. Unilateral or bilateral osteoarthritic male or female ages 18-80
  3. Pain, swelling, and/or functional disability in the affected knee consistent with osteoarthritis in the knee joint
  4. Physical examination consistent with osteoarthritis in knee joint
  5. Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis and/or diagnostic MRI imaging of the affected knee showing osteoarthritis (i.e. chondral loss, fissuring, defect, bone marrow lesion, meniscus tear, synovial thickening, etc.)
  6. Minimum of 3/10 on NPS approximately 3 days per week
  7. Is independent, ambulatory, and can comply with all post-operative evaluations and visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previously taken the Regenexx Stem Cell Support Formula
  2. Receiving active knee treatment or any knee injections of any type within 3 months prior to the study (steroids, biologics, etc)
  3. Knee surgery within 6 months prior to the study
  4. Currently taking or history of taking products that contain curcuminoid extract within the last 2 weeks
  5. Dependent on NSAIDs or acetaminophen for exercise or daily activities
  6. Currently taking or previously taken fish oil in the last 2 weeks
  7. Currently taking or previously taking MSM or glucosamine in the last 2 weeks
  8. Diabetic
  9. Inflammatory or auto-immune based joint diseases or other lower extremity pathology (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, polymyalgia, polymyositis, gout pseudogout)
  10. Quinolone or statin-induced myopathy/tendinopathy
  11. Severe neurogenic inflammation of the cutaneous nerves about the knee or thigh
  12. Contraindications for MRI
  13. Condition represents a worker's compensation case
  14. Currently involved in a health-related litigation procedure
  15. Is pregnant or breastfeeding
  16. Currently taking immunosuppressive medication
  17. Allergy or intolerance to study medication
  18. Use of chronic opioid
  19. Documented history of drug abuse within six months of treatment
  20. Blood clotting disorder, taking an anticoagulant or history of cardiovascular disease
  21. Has asthma
  22. History of prostate cancer
  1. Any other condition, that in the opinion of the investigator, that would preclude the patient from enrollment including current supplement use
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Care provider)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Supplement formula

    Patients randomized to the experimental group will receive daily 1-ounce doses of stem cell support formula for 60 days. Patients will complete patient-reported outcome questionnaires at 1 month and 2 months.

    Dietary Supplement: Stem Cell Support Formula

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo formula

    Patients randomized to the control group will receive a daily 1-ounce doses of placebo stem cell support formula for 60 days. Patients will complete patient-reported outcome questionnaires at 1 month and 2 months.

    Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementStem Cell Support Formula

    This liquid supplement contains the following ingredients: chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), curcumin and Bioperine®, resveratrol, L-carnosine, bitter melon, and vitamin D.

  • Dietary supplementPlacebo

    The placebo comparator will look and taste similar without the active ingredients of the Stem Cell Support Formula.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS) change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 2 months.

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 months

  2. Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for LEFS

    Percentage of patients meeting the MCID for LEFS at 2 months

    Time frame: 2 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS) change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 1 month.

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 1 month

  2. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Evaluation change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 2 months

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 months

  3. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Evaluation change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 1 months

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 1 months

  4. Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for IKDC

    Percentage of patients meeting the MCID for IKDC at 2 months

    Time frame: 2 months

  5. Numeric Pain Score (NPS) change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 1 month.

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 1 months

  6. Numeric Pain Score (NPS) change from baseline

    The difference between groups of the within patient mean change from baseline to 2 months.

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 months

  7. Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for NPS

    Percentage of patients meeting the MCID for NPS at 2 months

    Time frame: 2 months

  8. Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE)-modified

    The difference between groups for mean improvement scores at 1 month

    Time frame: 1 month

  9. Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE)-modified

    The difference between groups for mean improvement scores at 2 months

    Time frame: 2 months

  10. Adverse events

    Any complication or adverse event reported

    Time frame: Thru 2 months

  11. Additional medications or treatments

    Any additional treatments or medications

    Time frame: Thru 2 months

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Centeno-Schultz Clinic
    Broomfield, Colorado 80021, United States
  • Centeno-Schultz Clinic
    Lone Tree, Colorado 80124, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Someya A, Ikegami T, Sakamoto K, Nagaoka I. Glucosamine Downregulates the IL-1beta-Induced Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokine Genes in Human Synovial MH7A Cells by O-GlcNAc Modification-Dependent and -Independent Mechanisms. PLoS One. 2016 Oct 24;11(10):e0165158. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165158. eCollection 2016. PubMed 27776166 ↗
  • Jerosch J. Effects of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate on Cartilage Metabolism in OA: Outlook on Other Nutrient Partners Especially Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Int J Rheumatol. 2011;2011:969012. doi: 10.1155/2011/969012. Epub 2011 Aug 2. PubMed 21826146 ↗
  • Du CB, Liu JW, Su W, Ren YH, Wei DZ. The protective effect of ascorbic acid derivative on PC12 cells: involvement of its ROS scavenging ability. Life Sci. 2003 Dec 26;74(6):771-80. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2003.07.014. PubMed 14654169 ↗
  • D'Aniello C, Cermola F, Patriarca EJ, Minchiotti G. Vitamin C in Stem Cell Biology: Impact on Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis and Epigenetics. Stem Cells Int. 2017;2017:8936156. doi: 10.1155/2017/8936156. Epub 2017 Apr 20. PubMed 28512473 ↗
  • Larasati YA, Yoneda-Kato N, Nakamae I, Yokoyama T, Meiyanto E, Kato JY. Curcumin targets multiple enzymes involved in the ROS metabolic pathway to suppress tumor cell growth. Sci Rep. 2018 Feb 1;8(1):2039. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-20179-6. PubMed 29391517 ↗
  • Leonard SS, Xia C, Jiang BH, Stinefelt B, Klandorf H, Harris GK, Shi X. Resveratrol scavenges reactive oxygen species and effects radical-induced cellular responses. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003 Oct 3;309(4):1017-26. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2003.08.105. PubMed 13679076 ↗
  • Prasad S, Tyagi AK, Aggarwal BB. Recent developments in delivery, bioavailability, absorption and metabolism of curcumin: the golden pigment from golden spice. Cancer Res Treat. 2014 Jan;46(1):2-18. doi: 10.4143/crt.2014.46.1.2. Epub 2014 Jan 15. PubMed 24520218 ↗
  • Prokopieva VD, Yarygina EG, Bokhan NA, Ivanova SA. Use of Carnosine for Oxidative Stress Reduction in Different Pathologies. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2016;2016:2939087. doi: 10.1155/2016/2939087. Epub 2016 Jan 24. PubMed 26904160 ↗
  • Dandawate PR, Subramaniam D, Padhye SB, Anant S. Bitter melon: a panacea for inflammation and cancer. Chin J Nat Med. 2016 Feb;14(2):81-100. doi: 10.1016/S1875-5364(16)60002-X. PubMed 26968675 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 28, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04661267
Lead sponsor
Regenexx, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 10, 2020
Start date
Feb 3, 2021
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2022
Completion
Oct 31, 2022
Last update
Dec 28, 2022

Study contacts

Christopher Centeno, MD
principal investigator · Regenexx, LLC and Centeno-Schultz Clinic

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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