Scientists investigate whether a natural chemical drives osteoarthritis
NCT ID NCT05593640
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether a substance called thromboxane A2, which is involved in blood clotting and fat metabolism, also plays a role in osteoarthritis. Researchers will measure thromboxane levels in blood and joint fluid from 20 people with knee osteoarthritis and look for a link to disease severity. The goal is to better understand how this chemical affects cartilage cells, which could eventually lead to new treatments.
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 a link is found, this could point toward new treatments for osteoarthritis that target thromboxane.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study that only looks for correlations, not a treatment. It may not lead to any 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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Sep 2022
- 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
Subjects with osteoarthritis and knee effusion
- Ages
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40 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: * presence of knee osteoarthritis with effusion, , no inflammatory disease Exclusion Criteria: * anticoagulant treatment * inflammatory disease
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de NICE
RECRUITINGNice, 06003, France
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