CHONDRAL DEFECT
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New cartilage patch could help teens with knee damage avoid Long-Term pain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a lab-grown cartilage implant (MACI) works better than a standard surgery (microfracture) for teens aged 10-17 with knee cartilage damage. About 45 participants will receive either treatment and be followed for improvements in pain and sports function. Th…
Matched conditions: CHONDRAL DEFECT
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vericel Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cartilage implant aims to outperform microfracture for ankle injuries
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a lab-grown cartilage implant (MACI) can better repair painful ankle cartilage defects than the standard microfracture procedure. About 309 adults aged 17-65 with ankle cartilage damage will be randomly assigned to receive either MACI or microfrac…
Matched conditions: CHONDRAL DEFECT
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vericel Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Knee cartilage repair: your own cells could be the key
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a procedure called autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for people with knee cartilage defects. Doctors take a sample of the patient's own cartilage cells, grow them in a lab, and then implant them into the damaged area. The goal is to see if this appro…
Matched conditions: CHONDRAL DEFECT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can a shot of your own blood cells boost hip surgery results?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) to standard hip labral repair surgery helps people recover better. About 400 adults with hip labral tears will be randomly assigned to get surgery alone or surgery plus one …
Matched conditions: CHONDRAL DEFECT
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Knee cartilage repair: can ACI surgery get you moving again?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 47 adults who are scheduled for autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) to repair knee cartilage injuries. Researchers will measure knee movement, balance, and walking ability before surgery and again 6 months after. The goal is to understand how knee functio…
Matched conditions: CHONDRAL DEFECT
Sponsor: University of Manchester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC