Donated bone implant shows promise for tough wrist breaks
NCT ID NCT05987033
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tested a new implant called NVDX3, made from donated human bone cells, in 11 adults with severe wrist fractures. The implant was placed during a single surgery to help the bone heal. The main goal was to check safety, and researchers also looked at how well the bone healed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NVDX3 (an implant made from donated human bone cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a new way to help heal complex wrist fractures without needing a second surgery to take bone from elsewhere in the body.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 11 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is safety, not yet proof that it works better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 1210, Luxembourg
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