Clinical trials: Cartilage, Articular
Articular Cartilage Degeneration
MechSens - Dose-response Relationship of in Vivo Ambulatory Load and Mechanosensitive Cartilage Biomarkers
This study is to investigate the effects of age, tissue status and the presence of inflammation on the in vivo dose-response relationship of ambulatory load and mechanosensitive blood markers of articular cartilage.
- Trial name
- MechSens (NCT04128566)
- Testing
- walking stress test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness, Exercise-induced Joint Pain
Effects of Eggshell Membrane and Curcumin Extract Supplementation, Separately or Combined, on Recovery From Intense Exercise
Eggshell membrane and Curcumin supplementation prior to intense exercise may reduce inflammation, muscle and joint pain, and promote recovery.
- Conditions
- Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness, Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness, Exercise-induced Cartilage Turnover
- Trial name
- NCT07766720
- Testing
- NEM® brand eggshell membrane powder, curQ+® brand highly absorbable curcumin, NEM® plus curQ+® combination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESM Technologies, LLC
Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Femoral Cartilage Thickness After Treadmill and Tartan Track Walking
The aim of this study is to measure and compare the femoral cartilage deformation after walking on the treadmill and tartan floor in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT05316792
- Testing
- walking
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Osteoarthritis
A Study of Orthotic Shoe Inserts for Controlling Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and is the most common form of arthritis. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of customized shoe inserts in controlling and relieving the pain of knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00076453
- Testing
- Lateral wedge orthotic shoe inserts, Standard orthotic shoe inserts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Osteoarthritis
A Longitudinal Study of Osteoarthritis (OA) Disease Progression Measured by MRI, dGEMRIC, and Radiography
In order to design future disease modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) proof of concept studies, this study is being conducted to assess magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of cartilage morphology and glycosaminoglycan…
- Trial name
- NCT00505297
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy
The Anabolic and Catabolic Effect of Loaded and Unloaded Exercise on Articular Cartilage Health
The serum concentration of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (sCOMP) has been considered a mechano-sensitive biomarker of articular cartilage turnover, and N-propeptide of type II collagen (PIIANP) is a proposed biomarker of…
- Trial name
- NCT05925244
- Testing
- Control Condition, +12% Body Mass, -12% Body Mass
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Knee Osteoarthritis
Comparative Study Between Autologous Adipose Tissue Graft Versus Microfracture for Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects
Knee arthroscopy using standard portals will be performed in three groups. Complete evaluation of all intra -articular structures will be performed followed by accurate localization of the cartilage defect and measurement of its…
- Trial name
- NCT05912998
- Testing
- cartilage regeneration technique
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness
NEM® Versus Placebo in Exercised-induced Joint Pain, Stiffness, & Cartilage Turnover in Healthy Men & Women
This study is intended to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplement NEM® brand eggshell membrane versus placebo in reducing exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness \& cartilage turnover in healthy men \& women.
- Conditions
- Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness, Exercise-induced Joint Cartilage Turnover
- Trial name
- NCT03679923
- Testing
- NEM® brand eggshell membrane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESM Technologies, LLC
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Effect of High Impact Exercise on Bone and Articular Cartilage in Post-menopausal Women
Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) affect large numbers of the population. Around 8 million people in the UK are affected by OA and over 300,000 people present with fragility fractures in the UK each year.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoarthritis, Knee, BMD
- Trial name
- NCT03225703
- Testing
- Hopping
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Cartilage Degeneration, Weightlessness
Effects of 60-day-6° Head-down Bed Rest on Cartilage and Function of the Knee Joint
Objective: To investigate the effects of long-term simulated unloading in bed on articular cartilage quality based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) and Knee joint function.
- Trial name
- NCT06612372
- Testing
- 60-day-6° head-down bed rest
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Defect of Articular Cartilage, Articular Cartilage Disorder of Knee
the Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Chondron Compared With Mircrofracture of Knee
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of Chondron(autologous cultured Chondrocyte) by comparing between Chondron implantation and Microfracture.
- Conditions
- Defect of Articular Cartilage, Articular Cartilage Disorder of Knee, Degeneration; Articular Cartilage, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT02524509
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cellontech Co., Ltd.
Defect of Articular Cartilage
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Clinical Trial to Heal Articular Cartilage Defects
The purpose of this study is to: Compare the treatment efficacy of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) versus chondrocytes implanted in a commercial available scaffold in a human clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00885729
- Testing
- stem cells, Chondrocytes, Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Hip Disease
MRI-based 3D Hip Labrum and Cartilage Morphology in Patients With Hip Deformities Compared to Asymptomatic Volunteers
In this study, the investigators seek to describe the normal 3D hip joint morphology in asymptomatic volunteers and compare it to various hip joint deformities.
- Trial name
- NCT06095219
- Testing
- Non- contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the hip, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the hip with intra-articular contrast agent
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Cartilage Injury, Osteochondritis Dissecans
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Chondro-Gide® to Microfracture Alone for Treatment of Knee Cartilage Defects.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using Chondro-Gide® collagen membrane either sutured or glued compared to microfracture alone in the treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT02993510
- Testing
- Microfracture, Chondro-Gide sutured, Chondro-Gide glued
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geistlich Pharma AG
Parkinson Disease, Articular Cartilage Disorder
Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, degenerative movement disorder characterized by motor and non-motor findings, and the incidence increases with age.There are different methods for the evaluation of articular…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Articular Cartilage Disorder, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT05424848
- Testing
- Ultasonographic measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cartilage Injury, Cartilage Damage
ProChondrix® CR Articular Cartilage Restoration Evaluation (PACE) Registry
The primary objective of this registry is to obtain long-term outcomes on ProChondrix CR in cartilage repair procedures of the knee, ankle, foot and hip.
- Trial name
- NCT04301258
- Testing
- Articular cartilage repair
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AlloSource
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Research on the Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targets of Articular Cartilage Degeneration in Osteoarthritis
Before you are included in this study, you will undergo the following examinations to determine if you are eligible to participate: Before you are included in this study, your doctor will ask and record your medical history…
- Trial name
- NCT07796607
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Knee Osteoarthritis
Autologous Adipose Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Adipose stem cells and platelet rich plasma can regenerate the injured cartilage.
- Trial name
- NCT02142842
- Testing
- Autologous adipose tissue stromal vascular fraction and platelet rich plasma
- Where
- 3 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Science Ho Chi Minh City
Meniscus Tear
The Effect of Therapeutic Exercise on Cartilage Morphology and Physical Function for Individuals at High Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of progressive resistance exercises (PRE) versus aerobic exercises on cartilage morphology and physical function in patients with degenerative meniscus tears.
- Trial name
- NCT06532851
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE), Aerobic Exercise, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Fractures, Ununited
Modern Methods of Treatment and Diagnosis of Patients With Injuries and Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
Brief Summary This clinical study investigates the safety and effectiveness of combining advanced regenerative therapies with personalized surgical technology for patients with delayed fracture healing (non-unions), knee…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Fractures, Ununited, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Trial name
- MTDMS (NCT07628010)
- Testing
- Autologous Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma, Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Surgical Instruments
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zaporizhzhiya State Medical University