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Clinical study treating patients with knee arthritis by injecting them with stem cell-type cartilage cells

A Clinical Study on intra-articular injection of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Chondrospheroids (MIUChon, Minimal Injectable Unit Chondrospheroid) in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0010313
Enrollment
3
Registered
2025-03-19
Start date
2025-04-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Biological/Vaccine, Stem Cell : MIUChon is prepared in a 10cc syringe with 5mL of Normal Saline containing 4,700 MIUChon in the cell processing facility according to the administration schedule. It mu

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 20 and 64 years 2. Patients with knee osteoarthritis who meet the clinical and radiological diagnostic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 3. Individuals classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2–3 on X-ray 4. Patients experiencing osteoarthritis symptoms such as pain despite receiving conservative treatment 5. Patients who have voluntarily provided written consent to participate in this clinical study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diseases of the spine or other lower limb joints that significantly affect the index knee 2. History of lower limb surgery within 6 months prior to screening or planned surgery during the study period 3. Any other joint symptoms that may affect the interpretation of clinical efficacy and/or safety data or make participation in this clinical study impossible 4. Corticosteroid injection in the index knee within 3 months prior to screening 5. Hyaluronic acid injection in the index knee within 6 months prior to screening 6. History of receiving cell or gene therapy 7. Screening test results showing any of the following: creatinine, bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) exceeding three times the upper limit of normal (ULN), or at least two of bilirubin, ALT, and AST exceeding twice the ULN 8. Participation in another clinical study within 4 weeks prior to screening 9. History of habitual use of psychoactive drugs or narcotic analgesics that may affect pain perception 10. Women of childbearing potential who do not agree to use effective contraception during the clinical study (effective contraception methods include sterilization, contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices, condoms, and spermicidal barrier methods) 11. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 12. History of malignancy diagnosed within 5 years prior to screening 13. Patients with clinically significant diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, or autoimmune diseases requiring ongoing treatment 14. Any other condition deemed inappropriate by the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of adverse events (AE) and serious adverse events (SAE)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes from baseline in safety parameters, including vital signs, hematology, and clinical laboratory findings, including clinical chemistry;Changes from baseline in electrocardiogram (ECG);Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score;Visual Analogue Scale ;International Knee Documentation Committee;Short Form 36-Item Survey, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, X-ray

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJi-Hyun Hwang

The Catholic University of Korea Catholic Medical Center

hjh@cmcnu.or.kr+82-2-2210-1025

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026