Tiny beads could unfreeze shoulders in new trial
NCT ID NCT07336849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization for people with frozen shoulder that hasn't improved with standard treatments like physical therapy or painkillers. Doctors will inject tiny beads into blood vessels in the shoulder to block them, which may reduce pain and improve movement. The trial involves 44 adults aged 19 to 85 and will measure pain levels and range of motion over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have voluntarily signed a written informed consent form after receiving an explanation of the purpose, methods, and potential effects of the clinical trial * Patients aged between 19 and 85 years * Patients with pain persisting for more than 3 months in the affected area and with a history of receiving physical therapy, analgesics/anti-inflammatory medications, or local injection treatments * Patients with a measured shoulder joint range of motion (ROM) of less than 90 degrees ⑤ Patients who agree not to receive any conservative treatment other than those permitted in this clinical trial (physical therapy, medication \[NSAIDs, opioid analgesics, acetaminophen\], intra-articular injections such as hyaluronic acid) * Patients who are willing to comply with the treatment and procedures of the clinical trial and participate in all follow-up evaluations through hospital visits or telephone surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of surgery on the shoulder joint targeted for the clinical trial prior to screening * Patients suspected of having a full-thickness rotator cuff tear * Patients with bleeding disorders or coagulopathies (e.g., idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemophilia, disseminated intravascular coagulation) * Patients with advanced atherosclerosis or vasospasm in the arm vessels, or those expected to have such conditions * Patients with a known hypersensitivity to gelatin ⑥ Patients with a known hypersensitivity to contrast media ⑦ Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding ⑧ Patients with a localized infection at the pain site ⑨ Patients deemed inappropriate for participation by the investigator due to ethical concerns or potential impact on the clinical trial results
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chung-Ang Univerisity Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, 06973, South Korea
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