Placental patch could help shoulder tears heal better

NCT ID NCT07027735

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a patch made from donated placental tissue can help rotator cuff tears heal better after surgery. Half of the 120 participants will get the patch along with standard repair, and the other half will get standard repair alone. An MRI one year later will check if the tendon has healed properly.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: decellularized human placental extracellular matrix allograft patch
What this could lead to: If it works, this patch could reduce the chance of rotator cuff tears coming back after surgery, helping more people regain full shoulder function.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-stage trial with 120 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The patch might not improve healing over standard surgery, and there are always surgical risks like infection or graft failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ROTATOR CUFF TEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

NewYorkPresbyterian Hospital @ Columbia
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032-3702, United States

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