Joint & Vascular Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Joint & Vascular Institute, explained in plain language.
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New foot procedure aims to zap away stubborn heel pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis small pilot study is testing whether a minimally invasive procedure can safely reduce chronic heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. Doctors will temporarily block a small blood vessel in the foot to see if it eases pain for adults who haven't gotten better with standard tre…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Joint & Vascular Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Massive study launched to see if knee 'Embolization' offers lasting pain relief
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry to collect real-world information on a procedure called genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis. It will follow 1,200 adults whose knee pain hasn't improved with medication to see how long their pain relief lasts and wha…
Sponsor: Joint & Vascular Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC