BEAR® Technology

Expanding BEAR® technology across the United States

What is BEAR-MOON?

The BEAR-MOON trial aims to compare the BEAR® technique against standard anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a graft.

The study is enrolling 200 patients aged 18 to 55 who have recently sustained an ACL tear into one of two arms: traditional ACL reconstruction with a patellar tendon graft, or ACL restoration using the BEAR® implant. Patients have a 50% chance of being randomized into either arm, and neither the patient nor the research investigator can choose which arm will be selected. After the surgery, patients will undergo a nine-month physical therapy regimen and will participate in several research activities over the course of two years including functional knee assessments, x-ray imaging, and patient-reported health assessments.

This multi-site research study is being conducted at multiple hospitals in the United States that are experienced in orthopaedic research. The study Principal Investigator is Dr. Kurt Spindler, Director of Clinical Research and Outcomes of Cleveland Clinic Florida and Co-Director of the Cleveland Clinic Musculoskeletal Research Center. This study is approved by the FDA and is being funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Most of the physicians involved in the trial have completed an accredited fellowship in sports medicine due to the specific needs of the field. These fellowships usually last one or two years and give the physicians a chance to improve their skills and gain more experience in the specialty of sports medicine. Some of the organizations include the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. The physicians continue to expand their expertise in this field through continuing education and participation in sports medicine.

Participating Sites, Surgeons, and Physicians

Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH)

For more information contact:
Brian Strippy | Cell: (216) 519-3491 | Email: strippb@ccf.org
Kurt Spindler, MD

Kurt Spindler, MD

Principal Investigator

Lutul Farrow, MD

Lutul Farrow, MD

Co-Investigator

Salvatore Frangiamore, MD

Salvatore Frangiamore, MD

Co-Investigator

Paul Saluan, MD

Paul Saluan, MD

Co-Investigator

Michael Scarcella, MD

Michael Scarcella, MD

Co-Investigator

Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

For more information contact:
Rosemary Sanders | Phone: (615) 593-0171 | Email: Rosemary.a.sanders@vumc.org
Charles Cox, MD, MPH

Charles Cox, MD, MPH

Site Investigator

Rick Wright, MD

Rick Wright, MD

Co-Investigator

Warne Fitch, MD

Warne Fitch, MD

Blinded On-Site Assessor

The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

For more information contact:
Tabi Pontious | Phone: (614) 366-0854 | Email: Tabitha.pontious@osumc.edu
Christopher Kaeding, MD

Christopher Kaeding, MD

Site Investigator

David Flanigan, MD

David Flanigan, MD

Co-Investigator

Robert Magnussen, MD

Robert Magnussen, MD

Blinded On-Site Assessor

Lifespan / UOI (Providence, RI)

For more information contact:
BEAR Trial | Phone: (401) 649-1906 | Email: bear.trial@lifespan.org
Brett Owens, MD

Brett Owens, MD

Site Investigator

Paul Fadale, MD

Paul Fadale, MD

Co-Investigator

Michael Hulstyn, MD

Michael Hulstyn, MD

Co-Investigator

TRIA / University of Minnesota (Bloomington, MN)

For more information contact:
Andrea Lange | Phone: (952) 806-5469 | Email: triaresearch@tria.com
Brad Nelson, MD

Brad Nelson, MD

Site Investigator

Marc Tompkins, MD

Marc Tompkins, MD

Co-Investigator

Joel Boyd, MD

Joel Boyd, MD

Co-Investigator

Anne-Marie Ford Moore, MD

Anne-Marie Ford Moore, MD

Blinded On-Site Assessor

University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)

For more information contact:
Adam Miller | Phone: (720) 833-8764 | Email: adam.miller@cuanschutz.edu
Eric McCarty, MD

Eric McCarty, MD

Site Investigator

Jonathan Bravman, MD

Jonathan Bravman, MD

Blinded On-Site Assessor

BEAR-MOON Enrollment

The BEAR-MOON is currently open for enrollment. Individuals who have recently suffered an ACL injury and are between the ages of 18 and 55 may be candidates to participate in the trial. Continue reading about BEAR-MOON enrollment...

BEAR-MOON NCT03776162
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