Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged between 40 and 80 years old
- People with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis confirmed by X-ray results showing a specific severity level (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3)
- People who report their knee pain as at least 5 out of 10 on a standard pain scale
- People who have already tried conservative treatments, such as pain medications, for at least 3 months without enough relief
- People who are able to understand and sign a consent form agreeing to take part
- People who are able to attend follow-up appointments as scheduled by the trial
- People who are able to follow the recovery and care instructions after the procedure
Who may not be able to join:
- People with a history of rheumatoid arthritis
- People whose kidneys do not function well enough to safely receive the dye used in imaging procedures (confirm with trial site)
- People with a bleeding or clotting disorder that cannot be treated or reversed
- People who have previously had a knee replacement on the knee being considered for the trial
- People with a current infection in the knee joint
- People whose X-ray results show the mildest or most severe level of osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 or 4)
- People with serious narrowing of the arteries that causes leg pain when walking or reduced pulse in the legs
- People with a life expectancy of less than 6 months
- People with arthritis caused by an infection
- People who have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the type of dye used in imaging procedures
- People who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within three months of the procedure
- People who are currently involved in a legal claim or workers' compensation case related to their condition
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.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Robert Lewandowski, MD, Northwestern University
Phone: 312-695-9121
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Patient safety endpoints; Objective clinical endpoints - Cone beam computed tomography; Objective clinical endpoints - VAS; Objective clinical endpoints - WOMAC
Can't join this trial?
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.