Scientists probe muscle repair secrets with growth hormone and zaps
NCT ID NCT05746650
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how connective tissue in muscles and tendons repairs itself after an injury. Forty people scheduled for knee surgery will receive either growth hormone or a placebo, with or without electrical stimulation to their hamstring muscles. Researchers will measure protein production in the tissue to understand the repair process.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Growth hormone (somatropin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help scientists understand how muscles and tendons repair after injury, potentially leading to better treatments for muscle injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on measuring biological processes, not on proving a treatment works. The results may not lead to any direct medical benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bispebjerg Hospital
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2400, Denmark
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