New one-step cell therapy for knee cartilage shows promise in clinical trial

NCT ID NCT04236739

First seen Apr 07, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tested a new one-step treatment called IMPACT for people with knee cartilage damage. It combines a person's own cartilage cells with stem cells to repair the knee in a single surgery. The trial compared 30 people who got IMPACT to 30 people who received standard care (physical therapy and pain medication) for 9 months. The goal was to see if IMPACT improves knee function and quality of life better than standard care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Center Utrecht

    Utrecht, Utrecht, 3584 CX, Netherlands

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