Clinical trials: Cartilage Disease
Cartilage Damage, Degenerative Osteoarthritis
UCMSC Transplantation in the Treatment of Cartilage Damage
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of transplantation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells（UCMSCs） in patient with Knee cartilage damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02776943
- Testing
- umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, Hyaluronic acid
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- South China Research Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
Cartilage Diseases
Autologous Cell-derived Tissue Engineered Cartilage for Repairing Articular Cartilage Lesions
This study is aimed at evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a completely natural tissue engineered cartilage, composed of a self-made tissue engineered oriented scaffold and autologous chondrocytes, for repairing…
- Trial name
- NCT02770209
- Testing
- biomimetic cartilage matrix + autologous chondrocytes, arthroscopic debridement, microfracture surgery
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Chondropathy, Knee Effusion
Efficacy of Peroperative Suction Drain Usage in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The study was designed to investigate efficacy of suction drains in arthroscopic knee surgery, rather than anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Chondropathy, Knee Effusion, Knee Hemarthrosis
- Trial name
- NCT02752581
- Testing
- Suction drain, No suction drain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Mert Özcan
Chondromalacia, Cartilage Diseases
Prevalence of Chondromalacia Patella Among Adolescent Dancers - Correlation Between Symptoms and Sonography Findings
Comparing the physical and sonographic findings of dancers with Chondromalacia patella to non-dancers athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02606942
- Testing
- Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Knee Injuries
Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Repairing Articular Cartilage in Gonarthrosis
This is a prospective, open-label, single-dose, single-arm phase I-II study in which 15 patients diagnosed with gonarthrosis grade II-III (Kellgren and Lawrence) will enter the study with the primary objective of assessing the…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Knee Injuries, Joint Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01227694
- Testing
- Autologous MSC knee implantation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Banc de Sang i Teixits
Cartilage Disease
Assessment of Outcome of Meniscus Repair With or Without Platelet Rich Plasma
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the clinical outcome of repair of meniscus tears located in the "red/white" region using a well-known suture technique combined, when indicated, with platelet-rich plasma to…
- Trial name
- NCT00961597
- Testing
- Meniscus repair for red/white tears without PRP, Meniscus repair with PRP
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sue Barber-Westin
Sprain, Strain
Ketoprofen 10% Cream for Treatment of Pain Associated With Mild to Moderate Acute Soft Tissue Injury
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals is investigating a proprietary, topical cream formulation consisting of 10% ketoprofen (containing 100 mg of ketoprofen in 1gram of cream) for the local treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain.
- Conditions
- Sprain, Strain, Acute Soft Tissue Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00765700
- Testing
- Topical Ketoprofen 10% Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
Cartilage Diseases
Molecular Biomarkers Associated With Degenerative Joint Disease in the Knee
This investigation describes a novel complex of structural degradation proteins that is associated with pain in individuals with meniscal pathology undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01006278
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scuderi, Gaetano J., M.D.
Cartilage Diseases
Sampling Biomarkers in Meniscus Injury to the Knee
The diagnosis of clinically-significant meniscal tears of the knee remains challenging, and it is unknown why only some injuries become painful.
- Trial name
- NCT00836966
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scuderi, Gaetano J., M.D.
Developmental Bone Disease, Dwarfism
Study of Skeletal Disorders and Short Stature
This study will determine the genes responsible for skeletal dysplasias (disorders of the skeleton) and short stature and define the range and type of medical problems they cause over time.
- Conditions
- Developmental Bone Disease, Dwarfism, Skeletal Dysplasias
- Trial name
- NCT00001754
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)