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Can a tiny shock absorber in the knee replace the need for joint replacement?

NCT ID NCT03671213

Symptom relief Sponsor: Moximed Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a small implantable device, the Calypso Knee System, designed to act as a shock absorber for people with knee osteoarthritis pain on the inner side of the knee. The study includes adults aged 25 to 65 who have not gotten relief from at least six months of non-surgical treatments like physical therapy or medications. The goal is to see if the device can safely reduce pain and improve knee function, potentially offering a middle-ground option between conservative care and more invasive surgeries.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an implantable shock absorber called the Calypso Knee System (also known as MISHA® Knee System)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a less invasive option for knee osteoarthritis pain, potentially delaying or avoiding the need for more major surgery like knee replacement.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The device requires surgery to implant, and risks include infection, nerve or blood vessel damage, and the possibility that the implant may not provide lasting pain relief.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

81 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2018

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

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

25 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants age - 25 to 65 years 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) of \< 35, Weight \< 300 lbs 3. Knee osteoarthritis pain on the inner side of knee that has continued after at least 6 months of non-operative treatment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Symptoms of osteoarthritis in the other knee or in lateral (outer) or patellofemoral compartments of the target knee 2. Knee ligament or meniscal instability 3. Other bone or joint conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Paget's disease, Charcot's disease or general conditions such as allergy or hypersensitivity to certain metals, active infection, certain neurological conditions, use of medication such as steroids or chemotherapy that could impact study participation or results

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Osteoarthritis, knee

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute

    Columbus, Ohio, 43202, United States

  • Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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