Could a baby's cord membrane soothe arthritic fingers?
NCT ID NCT06034262
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a sterile implant made from donated umbilical cord tissue to treat osteoarthritis in the finger's middle joint. About 14 adults with persistent pain despite medication will receive the implant during a minor procedure. The goal is to reduce pain and improve hand function over 12 months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 14 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female; age between 18 and 75 years. * Patient with symptomatic PIPJ OA. * Patient treated medically for functional signs for more than 3 months, without improvement, justifying a surgical intervention. * Patient with a QuickDash score \> 33 points (converted to 50%). * Patient with pain, at rest, in the PIPJ ≥ 4/10 on a VAS. * Patient who received the study information and provided consent. * Member or beneficiary of a national health insurance plan. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman; woman without effective contraception. * Patient with signs of neuropathy with functional disorders such as hyperesthesia. * Patient with uncontrolled epilepsy or neuropathy that contraindicates locoregional anesthesia. * Person confined by a judicial or administrative decision. * Adult subjected to legal protection measures or unable to provide his/her consent.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Besançon
RECRUITINGBesançon, 25030, France
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Centre de la Main - Clinique Jules Verne
RECRUITINGNantes, 44300, France
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Institut Chirurgical de la Main et du Membre Supérieur
RECRUITINGLyon, 69006, France
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