New hip implant aims to fix cartilage without replacement

NCT ID NCT06823089

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

Summary

This early study is testing a new device called the ReNew Hip Implant in 15 people aged 14 to 64 with hip cartilage damage from conditions like osteoarthritis or hip impingement. The implant is surgically placed to repair the cartilage. Researchers are checking if it is safe and if it improves pain and hip function. This is a very early step, so results will show only if the device is promising enough for larger studies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ReNew Hip Implant (a device surgically implanted to repair cartilage defects)

What this could lead to

If successful, this implant could offer a new surgical option to repair hip cartilage, potentially delaying or avoiding hip replacement.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study (15 people) focused on safety. The implant may fail, cause complications, or not improve symptoms. Long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

avascular necrosis Coxa Magna developmental dysplasia of the hip familial avascular necrosis of femoral head Femoracetabular Impingement Hip Dislocation injury Legg-Calve-Perthes disease osteoarthritis, hip osteochondritis dissecans osteonecrosis

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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