New embolization treatment aims to ease knee pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT06930677
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new procedure called musculoskeletal embolization using NBGM200 to treat knee osteoarthritis. The goal is to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life. The trial will enroll 72 adults with knee OA confirmed by MRI. Participants will receive the embolization treatment and be followed for changes in pain and knee health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- embolization procedure using NBGM200
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-surgical option to reduce pain and improve knee function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, single-arm study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like infection or complications from embolization.
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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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Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital
RECRUITINGTilburg, Netherlands
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University Hospital Ghent
RECRUITINGGhent, Belgium
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Uz Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, Belgium
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