New injection could ease knee arthritis pain without surgery

NCT ID NCT06917404

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether an injected drug called pentosan polysulfate sodium can reduce knee pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 466 adults with moderate to severe knee arthritis who haven't found relief from other treatments will receive either the drug or a placebo over 6 weeks. Researchers will track pain and mobility changes for up to a year.

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  • AGA Clinical Trials

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    Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

  • Alpine Healthcare Family Practice

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

  • Arrow Clinical Trials

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    Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States

  • Canopy Clinical Research - Sutherland Shire

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    Miranda, New South Wales, 2228, Australia

  • Canopy Clinical Research-Altona North

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    Altona N., Victoria, 3025, Australia

  • Canopy Clinical Research-Northern Beaches

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    Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100, Australia

  • Canopy Clinical Research-Wollongong

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    Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia

  • Chicago Clinical Research, Inc

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States

  • Clinical Research of West Florida - Clearwater

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    Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

  • Clinical Trial Network

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    Houston, Texas, 77074, United States

  • Clinitrials

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    Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia

  • Conquest Research

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    Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States

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  • Core Healthcare Group

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    Cerritos, California, 90703, United States

  • DM Clinical Research

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    Houston, Texas, 77065, United States

  • Del Sol Research Management, LLC

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    Tucson, Arizona, 85715, United States

  • Drug Trials America

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    Hartsdale, New York, 10530, United States

  • Encompass Clinical Research

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    Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States

  • Epic Clinical Research

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    Lewisville, Texas, 75057, United States

  • Evolution Clinical Trials

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    Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

  • Focus Clinical Research

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    West Hills, California, 91307, United States

  • FutureSearch Trials of Dallas

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    Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States

  • FutureSearch Trials of Neurology

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    Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

  • GNP Research

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    Cooper City, Florida, 33024, United States

  • Griffith University

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    Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia

  • Groth Pain & Spine - Long Island, NY

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    Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

  • Groth Pain and Spine Management

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    Smithtown, New York, 11787, United States

  • Hong Kong Centre for Clinical Research

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    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • IMA Clinical Research Manhattan

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    New York, New York, 10036, United States

  • Insight Research Institute

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    Flint, Michigan, 48507, United States

  • K2 Medical Research

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    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

  • Mater Health Brisbane

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    South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

  • Northwestern University

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Novatrials

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    Charlestown, New South Wales, 2290, Australia

  • Onyx Clinical Research - Rochester Hills

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    Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States

  • Onyx Clinical Research-Peoria

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    Peoria, Arizona, 85381, United States

  • Orange County Research Institute

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    Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

  • PMSI "Sfanta Treime" Municipal Clinical Hospital

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    Chisinau, MD2068, Moldova

  • PMSI "Timofei Mosneaga" Republican Clinical Hospital

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    Chisinau, MD2025, Moldova

  • PMSI Institute of Cardiology

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    Chisinau, MD2025, Moldova

  • Paragon RX Clinical

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    Santa Ana, California, 92703, United States

  • Phoenix Clinical Research

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    Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States

  • Physician Research Collaboration

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    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68516, United States

  • Profound Research

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    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Progressive Medical Research

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    Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States

  • Quality Research Inc.

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

  • RK Will Pty Ltd

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    Victoria Park, Western Australia, 6100, Australia

  • Rio Clinical Trials

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    Ogden, Utah, 84404, United States

  • Rochester Medical Group

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    Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307, United States

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

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    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia

  • Seaside Medical Group

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    Oceanside, California, 92058, United States

  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

  • Sportsmed

    RECRUITING

    Stepney, South Australia, 5069, Australia

  • Sportsmed Biologic LTD

    RECRUITING

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia

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  • Triwest Research Center

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    Chula Vista, California, 91910, United States

  • Vilo Research Group

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    Houston, Texas, 77017, United States

  • Well Pharma Medical Research

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    Miami, Florida, 33173, United States

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