Ankle cartilage repair breakthrough? new phase 3 trial tests MACI against standard care

NCT ID NCT06915233

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests a treatment called MACI for people with painful cartilage damage in the ankle. MACI uses a patient's own cartilage cells grown on a special membrane to repair the defect. The trial compares MACI to a standard procedure (bone marrow stimulation) in 309 adults aged 17 to 65. The goal is to see if MACI provides better pain relief and ankle function over two years.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

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  • NextStage Clinical Research Houston - All American Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

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    Houston, Texas, 77058, United States

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  • NextStage Clinical Research San Antonio - San Antonino Podiatry Associates

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78251, United States

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  • NextStage Clinical Research Wichita - Kansas Joint and Spine specialists

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    Wichita, Kansas, 67226, United States

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