The RECLAIM trial for focal cartilage repair
Grant Project Details:
Awardee:
Aaron Krych, MD
Timeframe:
2018-2020
Location:
Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN
Amount:
$498,000
Status:
In Process
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Grant Description
The goals of this project are to test the initial safety and feasibility of RECLAIM, a single stage cartilage repair technique using the patient’s own cartilage cells and allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells. The study will assess patient’s improvement in pain and function following the procedure, while actively monitoring safety and adverse events.
Grant Awardee Biography
Dr. Krych is Professor of Orthopedics and a Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic. His clinical research interests include ACL and meniscus injuries, cartilage restoration and transplantation, hip labral tears and athletic injuries, and arthroscopic treatment of femeroacetabular impingement.