Knee cartilage repair: Lab-Grown cells show promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT02539056

First seen Apr 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a treatment called CHONDRON, which uses a patient's own cartilage cells grown in a lab to repair knee cartilage defects. Twenty-two people with knee osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis took part. The main goal was to see if the treatment reduced pain and improved knee function over 48 weeks, with some patients followed for up to 96 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

  • Inha Univerisity Hospital

    Incheon, Incheon, South Korea

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