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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Locations
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Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Inha Univerisity Hospital
Incheon, Incheon, South Korea
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