🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-12

Early Feasibility Study of Cartilage Defect Repair (NCT06823089)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Cytex Therapeutics, Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Any patient aged 14 or older up to 64 years of age with hip disease, resulting in loss of articular cartilage integrity on the femoral head (e.g., femoroacetabular impingement or other structural deformity), has failed conservative care, and is a candidate for surgical intervention to treat.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri

Age range: 14 Years to 64 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (919) 912-9839

Email: info@cytexortho.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗