Could tiny stem cell vesicles ease arthritic knees?
NCT ID NCT06466850
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether exosomes—tiny particles from stem cells—can help people with knee osteoarthritis. Twenty adults with mild to moderate knee arthritis will receive two injections of these exosomes into the knee joint. Researchers will measure changes in pain and knee function using a standard questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exosomes (stem cell-derived vesicles)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis that reduces pain and improves joint function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. Exosome therapy is still experimental and its long-term safety and effectiveness are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Leila Dehghani
RECRUITINGIsfahan, Iran
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