Knee pain study pulled before it even started

NCT ID NCT01122485

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study was designed to test whether PG201, a botanical drug, could reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. It planned to enroll Korean adults aged 40 to 75 and compare two doses of PG201 against a placebo over 8 weeks. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PG201 (botanical drug)

What this could lead to

If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a new herbal option for easing knee pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis.

What could go wrong

The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data exists. Even if run, it was a small early-phase study with uncertain benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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