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RECRUITING Phase 4

Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement (HFPI)

NCT07255248 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate treatment outcomes for refractory anterior knee pain due to Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement (HFPI) in young female athletes. Specifically, the study team will study pediatric female athletes with HFPI, and treatment outcomes of US-guided Hoffa's Fat Pad (HFP) corticosteroid injection compared to standard care (physical therapy, bracing, no injection) and saline injection. There will be two arms in this study, 1, a corticosteroid injection and physical therapy and 2, physical therapy and a saline injection. The intent of this study is to measure treatment outcomes, and the research team is not looking at the safety and effectiveness of the lidocaine-methylprednisolone mixture.

Interventions

  • DRUG methylprednisolone acetate and lidocaine
  • DRUG Saline injection (Octreotide LAR placebo)

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital — Norwood

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 62 participants
Start Date 2026-03-01
Est. Completion 2028-01-02
Phase Phase 4

Sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

752 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07255248

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07255248 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as Phase 4, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston Children's Hospital, which has 752 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which methylprednisolone acetate and lidocaine is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT07255248 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07255248 about?

NCT07255248 is a clinical study titled "Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement (HFPI)". The aim of the study is to investigate treatment outcomes for refractory anterior knee pain due to Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement (HFPI) in young female athletes. Specifically, the study team will study pediatric female athletes with HFPI, and treatment outcomes of US-guided Hoffa's Fat Pad (HFP) corti...

What is the current status of trial NCT07255248?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 62 participants. The study started on 2026-03-01. Estimated completion is 2028-01-02.

What conditions does trial NCT07255248 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hoffa's Fat Pad Impingement. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07255248?

The interventions under investigation include: methylprednisolone acetate and lidocaine (DRUG), Saline injection (Octreotide LAR placebo) (DRUG). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07255248?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 752 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT07255248 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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