New supplement aims to rebuild knee cartilage – early trial underway
NCT ID NCT07323745
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether Mobithron Advance, a daily oral supplement made from undenatured type II collagen, can slow or reverse cartilage loss in people with knee osteoarthritis. Over 12 months, 84 participants will take either the supplement or a placebo. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure cartilage thickness and track pain scores, aiming to see if the drug can modify the disease rather than just ease symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- undenatured type II collagen (UC-II) oral tablets
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that slows or reverses cartilage loss in knee osteoarthritis, potentially reducing pain and delaying the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1) trial with only 84 people, so results may not be conclusive. The supplement may not work better than placebo, and long-term safety is still being studied.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- 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: * Males and female patients above 50 years old at the time of recruitment. * OA Diagnosis: Patients with one or both knee osteoarthritis according to clinical and radiological criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). * OA Grade: Kellgren Lawrence grade 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis). * History of joint surgery. * Patients who received steroid injection treatment within the last 3 months or hyaluronic acid injection treatment within the last 6 months. * Contraindications to Mobithron Advance (e.g., known allergies, severe liver or kidney disease). * Patients planning for knee surgery within the research period. * Patients on pharmacological treatment for osteoarthritis, other than rescue analgesic agent, e.g: glucosamine, chondroitin, oral steroid
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Univerisiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
RECRUITINGKota Bharu, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia
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