Could your own blood cells ease knee arthritis pain?

NCT ID NCT07703280

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This clinical trial tests whether injecting a person's own purified blood cells into the knee can reduce pain and improve movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. The study compares two doses of these cells against a standard steroid injection. Participants are adults aged 40 to 80 with moderate to severe knee pain and x-ray evidence of arthritis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an injection of a person's own purified blood cells (PCP-PBMCs)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a new, long-lasting treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain without surgery or repeated steroid injections.
What could go wrong
This is an early-to-mid-stage trial, so the treatment may not prove more effective than the steroid comparison. Risks include injection-related reactions and the possibility that benefits are temporary.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi

    Chiayi City, Taiwan

  • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan, Taiwan

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan

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