The long-term safety of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) (Chondrogen) has not yet been established. This 3-year follow-up study will provide additional data to gain understanding of the safety of the investigational agent. This study is designed to determine the safety of a single intra-articular injection of 50 million donor-derived hMSCs or 150 million donor-derived hMSCs in suspension with commercial sodium hyaluronan compared to an injection of vehicle (diluted hyaluronan) alone. The injections were performed under the initial study, Protocol No. 550.
The objective of the present study is to establish the long-term safety of an intra-articular injection of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) (Chondrogen).