Knee pain injection study pulled before it even started

NCT ID NCT07024654

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study planned to test an injection of doxycycline into the knee area to reduce chronic pain in people with osteoarthritis who cannot have surgery. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data was collected. The goal was to see if the procedure could safely ease pain and improve function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

doxycycline injection

What this could lead to

If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a new pain-relief option for people with knee osteoarthritis who cannot have surgery.

What could go wrong

The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available. It was a small early-stage study, and the procedure carries risks like infection or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.