New scaffold could help repair knee damage in young adults

NCT ID NCT05332288

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a special scaffold designed to help repair damaged knee cartilage in people with osteochondritis dissecans. The scaffold is implanted during surgery to support new tissue growth. Researchers will follow 30 patients aged 15-40 to see how their knee symptoms, sports ability, and function improve over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

triphasic osteochondral scaffold

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that the scaffold helps repair knee cartilage, potentially improving pain and mobility for people with this condition.

What could go wrong

This is a small observational study with no control group, so results may not prove the scaffold is better than other treatments. Risks include surgical complications or the scaffold not integrating well.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteochondritis dissecans

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, 40136, Italy

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