Micro fat injection to treat shoulder arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This Phase 1 study tests whether a micro-fragmented fat (MFAT) injection can reduce symptoms and improve shoulder function in people with shoulder osteoarthritis. It’s early research, so the goal is mainly to see if the treatment is safe and possibly helpful.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 25 and 75 years old
- Have osteoarthritis in the shoulder’s ball-and-socket joint (glenohumeral joint)
- Have tried standard care first (at least 6 weeks of physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medicine if safe), and it didn’t help
- Not have had steroid (cortisone), PRP, or hyaluronic acid shots in the shoulder within the last 3 months
- Be able to do follow-up surveys and understand the study steps and instructions (English)
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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