Could your own fat cells fix your hip pain? early trial launches
NCT ID NCT03608579
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether injecting a person's own fat-derived stem cells into a painful arthritic hip is safe and might reduce pain. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are enrolling 24 adults aged 18-65 with hip osteoarthritis. The main goal is to check for side effects, while also measuring changes in pain and activity levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a person's own fat-derived stem cells (mesenchymal stromal cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-surgical way to reduce hip pain and improve activity for people with osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 safety trial with only 24 people. It is not designed to prove the treatment works, and the stem cell approach may not provide lasting pain relief or could cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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