Knee cartilage grown in lab shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT02539056

First seen Apr 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tested a treatment for people with damaged knee cartilage caused by arthritis or injury. The treatment used the patient's own cartilage cells grown in a lab and then implanted into the knee. The goal was to see if it could reduce pain and improve knee function over 48 weeks, with follow-up up to 96 weeks. The study included 22 participants and was completed.

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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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