Could Children's discarded tissue hold the key to fixing arthritis?
NCT ID NCT06167928
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study collects tissue samples from children undergoing surgery for polydactyly or hip dislocation, as well as from biobanks, to see which cells are best at forming cartilage. Researchers will test these cells in the lab and in animal models. The goal is to learn which tissues could lead to future treatments for cartilage and bone injuries and osteoarthritis. No new treatments are being tested on participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new cell-based therapies for repairing cartilage and bone damage, potentially helping people with osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at cells in the lab, so any future therapies are years away and may not work in humans.
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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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Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
RECRUITINGOswestry, Shropshrie, SY10 7AG, United Kingdom
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