Your own stem cells could rebuild a dying hip bone
NCT ID NCT07101562
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new way to treat early-stage avascular necrosis (bone death) of the hip. Doctors take a patient's own bone marrow stem cells, grow them on a special bone scaffold in the lab, and then implant this 'tissue-engineered bone' into the damaged area. The goal is to see if this can regrow healthy bone, relieve pain, and improve hip function, potentially avoiding the need for a hip replacement. The trial will enroll 30 adults aged 20 to 65 with non-traumatic early-stage femoral head necrosis.
What this could mean
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Active substance
tissue-engineered bone made from the patient's own bone marrow stem cells
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to repair damaged bone in the hip and delay or avoid the need for a total hip replacement.
What could go wrong
This is a small early study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk the treatment may not prevent further collapse of the hip joint.
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
RECRUITINGXinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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