Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are able to give signed written consent to participate
- Adults aged between 18 and 50 years old at the time of screening
- People who have had surgery to reconstruct a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in one knee, within 6 months of the injury occurring
- People who complete their initial assessments between 8 and 12 weeks after their ACL reconstruction surgery
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have had a significant injury to a major load-bearing joint (such as a hip, knee, or ankle) within the 12 months before the study starts, not counting the ACL injury itself
- People who have had previous surgeries on the knee being studied, other than the ACL reconstruction
- People whose knee X-ray shows signs of early joint degeneration (arthritis), based on a specific scoring system used by doctors (confirm with trial site)
- People whose physical activity level before their injury was either very low or very high, based on a standard activity scoring scale called the Tegner score (confirm with trial site)
- People with a body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) of 30 or above
- People with inflammatory joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis
- People whose immune system is weakened, either due to a medical condition or medications
- People with a blood infection (sepsis) or a condition that affects blood clotting
- People with a severe, uncontrolled inflammatory or autoimmune condition, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
- People currently being treated for cancer, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy
- People who cannot have an MRI scan, including those with pacemakers, defibrillators, certain metal implants, pregnancy, significant hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), or claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
- People who are not able to give their consent freely, such as those under legal guardianship
- People currently enrolled in another clinical trial, or who have not waited long enough after finishing a previous trial involving an investigational drug or device (confirm with trial site for specific timeframe)
- People who have a dependent relationship with the study sponsor, investigator, or study site
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or women of childbearing age who are not using a highly effective method of contraception
- People with substance abuse issues, a psychiatric disorder, or any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may affect their ability to communicate properly with the study team
- People who have been placed in an institution by order of a court or government authority
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.