New cell injection could ease thumb arthritis pain
NCT ID NCT06459063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tests an injection called Allocetra for osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb. The trial includes 46 adults aged 40 and older whose pain hasn't improved with standard treatments. Researchers are checking if the injection is safe and whether it can reduce pain and improve hand function compared to a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Allocetra (a cell therapy injection)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new injection to ease pain and improve hand function in people with thumb osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (46 people) focused mainly on safety. It's too soon to know if Allocetra actually helps, and it may not work better than a placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Kaplan Medical Center
Rehovot, Israel
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