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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi
Chiayi City, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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