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The Effect of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) on Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Eligible age
25–75 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This is a non-surgical trial comparing the clinical and functional outcomes of patients with osteoarthritis treated with Intra-articular injection of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue versus conventional therapy of intra-articular injection of corticosteroid.
Sponsor: Stanford University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age between 25 and 75 years-old
- ✓ Diagnosis of pre-existing osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint
- ✓ Working understanding of the English language and able to fully understand the procedure
- ✓ Capable of providing informed consent
- ✓ Able to complete online, in-person or phone surveys for the purposes of follow-up
- ✓ Capable of understanding pre- and post-procedure care instructions
- ✓ Ambulatory at baseline
- ✓ Previous trial and failure of conservative therapy consisting of a minimum of 6 weeks of physical therapy and trial of anti-inflammatory medications if not contraindicated, with or without concomitant bracing and/or injections.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Age \< 25 or \> 75 years old
- ✕ Radiographs demonstrating either no, little osteoarthritis, severe(bone on bone) osteoarthritis
- ✕ Prior total or partial joint replacement surgery or surgery involving cartilage regeneration
- ✕ Previous cortisone, PRP or Hyaluronic acid intra-articular injection within the last 3 months
- ✕ Co-morbidity with the rheumatologic condition, inflammatory arthritis
- ✕ Currently undergoing immunomodulatory therapy
- ✕ Uncontrolled endocrine disorder
- ✕ BMI \>40 or joint space not visible by ultrasound
Where it's recruiting
California
Stanford
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04929951 · last updated 2025-10-30