Can a scan predict who gets knee pain relief?
NCT ID NCT07494838
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will use special PET/MRI scans to look at changes in knee metabolism after a procedure called genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis. The goal is to understand why some people get good pain relief and others do not. About 25 adults with moderate to severe knee pain who have not improved with other treatments will be enrolled. The study is not yet recruiting and is focused on learning, not on proving the procedure works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Genicular artery embolization (a procedure that blocks certain blood vessels in the knee)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which knee osteoarthritis patients will benefit most from genicular artery embolization, leading to more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (25 people) that is not yet recruiting. It is designed to gather information, not to prove the procedure works, so results may not change practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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