New knee implant aims to ease arthritis without cutting bone

NCT ID NCT06423300

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: ZKR Orthopedics Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new device called the LIFT Implant for people with kneecap arthritis. The implant lifts the kneecap tendon to reduce pressure on worn-out cartilage. Researchers will compare it to a standard surgery that moves a piece of shinbone. 245 adults aged 22 to 65 with moderate to severe knee pain will be followed for 2 years to see if the implant works as well or better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: LIFT Implant (a device that lifts the kneecap tendon to reduce pressure on damaged cartilage)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a less invasive surgery option for people with kneecap arthritis, with faster recovery and fewer complications than current bone-cutting procedures.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage device study with no prior large-scale results. The implant could loosen, break, or fail to relieve pain, and participants may still need further surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chondromalacia osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PATELLOFEMORAL OSTEOARTHRITIS

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Locations

Horizon Clinical Research
RECRUITING

La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States
NYU Langone Health
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 11220, United States
Ohio State University - Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43202, United States
Oregon Health and Science University
RECRUITING

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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