KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

This study tests whether a wearable bioimpedance wristband (like a fitness tracker) helps people with severe obesity and knee osteoarthritis improve their body composition—gaining muscle and losing fat—before joint replacement surgery. All participants receive coaching on body co…

This study tested an experimental drug called LNA043, given as injections into the knee, to see if it could slow cartilage loss and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. The trial planned to follow 576 participants for up to 5 years, but it was terminated early. The mai…

This small, early-phase study tested a single injection of lorecivivint into the knee joint of 13 people with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis. The goal was to see if the drug could slow cartilage loss, measured by MRI scans. The trial was terminated early, so the results a…

This study tested whether injecting a person's own fat-derived stem cells into arthritic joints could safely reduce pain and improve movement. Only 14 people with osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, or wrist took part before the study was stopped early. The results …

This study looked at how well a custom knee replacement system worked for people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers tracked complications in 52 adults who had the surgery. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

This study looked at how well the P.F.C. Sigma knee replacement implant works in people with severe knee arthritis. Researchers planned to follow 723 patients for at least 5 years after surgery, tracking pain, function, and any complications. However, the study was terminated ear…

This study tested whether special treadmill training before knee replacement surgery could help prevent falls afterward. Participants practiced recovering from trips or pushes on a treadmill. The trial was stopped early and only enrolled 5 people, so it is not clear if the traini…

This study tested whether a digital home exercise program (SimpleTherapy) could work as well as standard in-person physical therapy for people with chronic knee osteoarthritis pain. The plan was to have 32 adults with knee pain do exercises at home three times a week for six week…

This study tested two injected drugs, canakinumab and LNA043, for people with painful knee osteoarthritis. It aimed to see if they could reduce pain and improve cartilage. The trial was stopped early and included only 23 participants, so results are limited.

This study tested whether teaching people recovering from ACL reconstruction to run with a forefoot strike and a faster step rate could reduce knee pain and improve function. Ten active-duty soldiers and cadets participated. The approach is non-invasive and focuses on retraining …