Blood test may predict knee arthritis severity
NCT ID NCT07528872
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will measure two substances in the blood—COMP and MMP-3—in 60 people with knee osteoarthritis and healthy controls. Researchers want to see if these markers relate to pain, function, and X-ray findings. No treatment is given; the goal is to better understand the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors use a simple blood test to gauge knee osteoarthritis severity, potentially guiding treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for links between biomarkers and disease severity, so it may not lead to any practical changes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult participants aged 40-75 years recruited from the outpatient clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The patient group will include individuals with clinically and radiologically confirmed knee osteoarthritis, while the control group will consist of age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers without knee pain or radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis. All participants will be able to comply with study procedures and will provide written informed consent prior to enrollment.
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age between 40 and 75 years Male and female participants For patient group: clinically and radiologically confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3 (or 2-4 if you decide to include advanced stages) Ability to understand and comply with study procedures Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent For control group: absence of knee pain and no radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) History of acute knee trauma Previous knee surgery (e.g., arthroplasty or arthroscopy) History of septic arthritis or active infection History of malignancy Severe systemic diseases (e.g., advanced cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure) Neuromuscular disorders affecting lower extremity function Intra-articular injection (e.g., corticosteroids, PRP) within the last 3 months Other conditions that may cause knee pain apart from osteoarthritis Cognitive or psychiatric conditions preventing compliance with study procedures Refusal to provide informed consent
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