Plain-English translation of NCT05278520 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are trying to understand what happens at the cellular level in hip osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis by studying tissue and blood samples from people having hip surgery. Using advanced laboratory techniques, they'll examine which types of cells are present in arthritic versus healthy joints and what these cells are doing. This knowledge could help doctors develop better ways to diagnose and treat arthritis in the future.
Doctors still don't fully understand why osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis develop and progress differently, which makes it hard to predict outcomes and create targeted treatments. By studying the actual cells and molecules involved in these diseases, researchers hope to find new ways to detect arthritis early and develop more effective therapies.
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If you qualify, you would participate at the time of your scheduled hip surgery. Researchers will collect small samples of tissue from your hip joint and blood samples as part of your surgical procedure — these are collected during the surgery itself, so there are no extra visits required. The study is observational, meaning the researchers are studying your samples in the laboratory rather than giving you a medication or asking you to change your daily routine.
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Finland
Sponsor
University of Turku
Collaborators
Turku University Hospital, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
Enrollment target
~110 participants
Started
January 2023
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
18 Years – 74 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Lea Mikkola, PhD
Turku Bioscience, University of Turku
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