Your own stem cells could grow new knee cartilage

NCT ID NCT07094100

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new way to repair damaged knee cartilage. Doctors take stem cells from the patient's bone marrow, grow them into cartilage in the lab, and then implant it into the knee. The trial includes 30 adults aged 18 to 65 with cartilage injuries or early knee osteoarthritis. The goal is to see if this lab-grown cartilage can improve knee function and reduce pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lab-grown cartilage from the patient's own bone marrow stem cells
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to repair damaged knee cartilage without joint replacement, potentially improving mobility and reducing pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The lab-grown cartilage may not integrate well or could cause complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

articular cartilage disorder osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARTILAGE INJURY OA KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
RECRUITING

Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China

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