New donor cartilage implant aims to fix knee damage in one surgery
NCT ID NCT03873545
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a special donor tissue called ProChondrix CR to repair damaged knee cartilage in 34 adults aged 18 to 60. The tissue is implanted during surgery to help reduce pain and improve knee function over 5 years. Researchers will track changes in pain, movement, and quality of life to see if this single-step approach works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
ProChondrix CR (cryopreserved donor cartilage and bone tissue)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a single-step surgical option to repair knee cartilage damage, reducing pain and improving mobility without needing multiple procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant may fail to integrate or symptoms may not improve significantly.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CARTILAGE INJURY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247, United States
-
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
-
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States