Cell treatment added to rotator cuff repair surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This Phase 1 study tests whether an added cell therapy (E-CEL UVEC cells) can improve healing after arthroscopic (keyhole) rotator cuff repair. It may help people with a specific type of tendon tear who have not improved with standard treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 70 years old
- Your MRI and exam show a full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear
- The tendon has pulled back 1 to 3 cm, and the tendon-fat type score is grade 2 or less
- You tried non-surgery treatments for at least 3 months (like physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medicines) and they did not help
- You do not have other shoulder cuff tears besides the supraspinatus tendon
- You can follow post-surgery rehab and cannot be pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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