Can donor cartilage transplants stand the test of time? a lifelong registry aims to find out
NCT ID NCT02503228
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This registry follows patients who receive donor cartilage or meniscus transplants for joint defects in the knee, hip, ankle, or shoulder. Researchers are collecting long-term data on pain, function, and whether the grafts need revision or fail over time. The goal is to understand how well these transplants hold up and what factors influence success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- osteochondral and/or meniscal allograft transplantation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could provide long-term data on how well these grafts work and which patients benefit most.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational registry, it cannot prove cause and effect, and results may take many years to emerge.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States