Donor cartilage grafts could ease knee pain without lifelong drugs

NCT ID NCT06216756

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether a frozen donor cartilage graft can repair damaged knee cartilage and reduce pain. About 68 people aged 12 to 60 with knee cartilage defects that haven't improved with other treatments will receive the graft. Researchers will track changes in pain and knee function over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Banner- University Medical Center- Phoenix Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

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  • Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute

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    Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States

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  • Rush Copley Medical Center

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    Aurora, Illinois, 60504, United States

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  • Stanford Medicine-Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Redwood City

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    Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

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  • University of California San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • University of Kentucky Research Foundation

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States

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