Evaluating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of stem cell injections in people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: a randomised placebo-controlled trial (The SCUlpTOR trial)
Latest Information Update: 04 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Drugs CYP 004 (Primary)
- Indications Osteoarthritis
- Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms SCUlpTOR
Most Recent Events
- 13 Feb 2026 According to the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, the trial was conducted at the University of Sydney (lead sponsoring centre) and Hobart, Tasmania (non-lead centre).
- 11 Nov 2020 According to a Cynata Therapeutics media release, subject treatment will commence with an initial four patients from the University's volunteers database, who will be assessed for four weeks, before the study opens for enrolment more widely. As no additional volunteers are being sought at this time, patients who are interested in participating in the trial should wait until wider enrolment commences before contacting study centres, which is expected to happen early in 2021.
- 11 Nov 2020 Status changed from planning to recruiting, according to a Cynata Therapeutics media release.