Blood-Derived shot may mend Worn-Out knees
NCT ID NCT06082531
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — a concentrate from a person's own blood — can repair knee osteoarthritis and injuries to cartilage, meniscus, and ligaments. Researchers will compare PRP against standard hyaluronic acid injections in 300 adults aged 20 to 60. The goal is to see if PRP improves joint structure and reduces damage better than current care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection
- What this could lead to
- If effective, PRP injections could offer a non-surgical option to repair knee cartilage and reduce pain from osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early exploratory study, and PRP's benefits over standard treatments remain unproven. Results may vary by individual.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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20 to 60 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: * The age range of the participants was 20 to 60 years old. Through a comprehensive clinical and imaging examination, it was conclusively determined that the individuals had knee osteoarthritis or experienced injuries to the cart, and meniscus surrounding the knee joint. * The preoperative routine tests and examinations revealed no contraindications. * Revised sentence: "Informed consent of the patient Exclusion Criteria: * The platelet count or function exhibits significant abnormalities、Systemic infection transmitted through the bloodstream. * Prolonged usage of anti-inflammatory drugs and systemic corticoid administration. * In injection site or damage to the skin. * Patients with tumors or undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Individuals with mental illnesses who are unable to cooperate with follow-up procedures. * Contraindications for MRI、Patients or their families do consent to participate in the study. * Other circumstances that render participation in the study unsuitable.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xijing Hospital
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shannxi, 710034, China
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