Hidden fat in thigh muscles may drive knee arthritis
NCT ID NCT05955976
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at two types of fat tissue in people with knee osteoarthritis: one inside the knee joint (Hoffa's fat pad) and one inside the thigh muscle. Researchers want to see if these fat deposits are different in size, fat content, and scar tissue. The goal is to better understand how muscle changes might worsen knee arthritis. The study involves 20 adults having knee replacement surgery, and uses tissue that would normally be thrown away.
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 explain how fat buildup in thigh muscle contributes to knee osteoarthritis, pointing toward new treatment targets.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage observational study using tissue samples from surgery. It is not testing a treatment, so it may not lead directly to any new therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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
Patients aged between 40 and 85 years that have a scheduled surgery for a total knee prosthesis and have a confirmed diagnosis of knee ostheoarthritis.
- Ages
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40 to 85 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient, aged between 40 and 85 years * Patient having a confirmed diagnosis of knee ostheoarthritis * Patient undergoing a surgery for a total knee prosthesis for knee ostheoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nice University Hospital
RECRUITINGNice, 06000, France
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