New supplement blend may rival glucosamine for knee arthritis relief
NCT ID NCT07717957
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares Mobithron, a supplement containing hyaluronic acid, collagen, and Boswellia, to standard glucosamine for easing pain and improving function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Adults aged 50 to 75 with knee osteoarthritis take either Mobithron or glucosamine daily for three months, alongside a rehabilitation program. Researchers measure changes in pain and mobility using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a dietary supplement containing hyaluronic acid, undenatured type II collagen, and Boswellia serrata extract
- What this could lead to
- If Mobithron proves more effective than glucosamine, it could offer a new option for managing knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply broadly. As a supplement, its effects may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 50 to 75 years. * Diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis. * Radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence grade II, III, or IV knee osteoarthritis. * No previous surgical intervention to the affected knee. * At least 6 months since the last intra-articular injection to the affected knee. * Able and willing to comply with the rehabilitation programme and follow-up -schedule. * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of infection involving the affected knee. * Secondary osteoarthritis (e.g., inflammatory arthritis). * Unable to comply with the rehabilitation programme or follow-up schedule. * Declined or unable to provide informed consent. * Women of child-bearing potential. * History of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. * Severe knee pain at screening (VAS ≥7). * Minimal or no knee pain at screening (VAS ≤3).
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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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International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuantan, Pahang, 25200, Malaysia
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