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CompletedNCT07493239Updated Sep 30, 2026

A Decentralized Clinical Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Two Different Doses of MyCondro™ on Physical Mobility and Joint Health

An interventional study of MyCondro 300mg and MyCondro 600mg in Joint Health, sponsored by Lesaffre International. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 45 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-30.

Sponsored by Lesaffre International · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Updated Sep 30, 2026Now CompletedPrimary completion moved+2 moreGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
240
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
45 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study evaluates the effect of two different doses of a consumer-grade product, MyCondro™, on individuals experiencing mobility issues related to knee osteoarthritis. The primary goal is to measure improvements in overall joint health and mobility by tracking changes in participants' total WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) scores from the beginning to the end of the trial. Additionally, the study aims to assess secondary outcomes, including the product's impact on pain, stiffness, knee function, patient-reported improvement, inflammatory blood markers (CRP), and daily physical activity.

Read the detailed description

This decentralized, consumer-driven clinical study is designed to evaluate the impact of two different doses of MyCondro™, a consumer-grade product, on physical mobility and joint health in adults aged 45 and older with self-reported knee osteoarthritis. The primary objective is to assess the change from baseline in the total Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score within each dose group by the end of the trial. Secondary objectives will measure the product's effect on pain, stiffness, knee function, subjective impression of improvement, and inflammatory blood markers (CRP), alongside objective digital metrics of physical activity tracked via wearable devices. Because this research utilizes a direct-to-consumer model-where participants make an informed choice to enroll and collect data at home without a traditional doctor-patient relationship-the findings will provide highly relevant, real-world knowledge regarding the product's tolerability and efficacy to guide the formulation and design of future studies.

The double-blind study spans up to 20 weeks, encompassing a screening period, randomization and shipping, a baseline phase, and a 12-week product use period. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to receive either a 300mg or 600mg dose of the study product, with the investigators, study team, and participants remaining blinded to the group assignments. All trial activities are conducted remotely using the Consumer Health Learning and Organizing Ecosystem (Chloe) app by People Science. Through this web-based platform, participants will securely submit demographic data, medical history, and patient-reported outcome surveys. By combining these app-based questionnaires with at-home blood sample collection kits and wearable health tracking technology, the study aims to successfully and safely capture comprehensive health data entirely within the participant's home setting.

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Conditions studied

  • Joint Health

Keywords

  • MyCondro, Gnosis, PS24
  • Joint function
  • Joint mobility
  • non-animal chondroitin sulfate
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In context

Lead sponsor

Lesaffre International is the lead sponsor of 12 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
45 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals age 45 years and older.
  • BMI range between 18-35 kg/m².
  • Self-reported mobility issues, including mobility impairment and joint discomfort associated with a known diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis. This impairment and discomfort must have persisted for at least 6 months prior to randomization and have been actively experienced within the last 3 months.
  • Willingness to avoid high Chondroitin Sulfate-containing foods (i.e., animal cartilages, bones, or derivatives such as gelatin) for the duration of the study period.
  • Willingness to refrain from supplements containing Chondroitin Sulfate for the duration of the study period.
  • Able to read and understand English.
  • Able to read, understand, and provide informed consent.
  • Able to use a personal smartphone device and download the Chloe by People Science app.
  • Able to receive shipments of the product at an address within the United States.
  • Able to complete study assessments over the course of up to 16 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Any potential participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:

  • Technology Limitation: Do not have a personal smartphone, lack internet access, or are unwilling to download the Chloe app.
  • Concomitant Therapies

    1. Use of a Chondroitin Sulfate supplement in the 3 months prior to randomization.
    2. Current use of other joint health supplements (e.g., glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, collagen peptides) for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
    3. Use of any intra-articular or intravenous steroid injections in the last 3 months.
    4. Receiving any investigational therapies or treatments within 30 days prior to randomization.

Other Illnesses or Conditions

  1. Self-reported inflammatory arthropathies, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, and Infectious Arthritis.
  2. Significant systemic lung, liver, heart, or kidney disease (excluding hypertension).
  3. Prior history of knee surgery within 3 months preceding the study period, or planned knee surgery (including arthroscopy) during the study period.
  4. Currently diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder and/or Substance Use Disorder.
  5. Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant in the next 20 weeks, or breastfeeding.
  6. Presence of a knee prosthesis.
  7. Any significant illness, disease, or condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, may impact the ability to participate in the study or impact the study outcomes.

Allergies and Intolerances

  1. Known hypersensitivity or previous allergic reaction to: Chondroitin sulfate, Maltodextrin, Mannitol, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon dioxide, Microcrystalline cellulose, or Talc.
  2. Known sensitivity or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

General Compliance

1- Unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the trial, or considered unsuited for participation in the study by the Principal Investigator.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
240 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    300 mg

    Participants in this arm will receive a 300 mg daily dose of the supplement, administered as two capsules every morning after breakfast for a 12-week period

    Dietary Supplement: MyCondro 300mg

  • Experimental
    600 mg

    Participants in this arm will receive a 600 mg daily dose of the supplement, administered as two capsules every morning after breakfast for a 12-week period

    Dietary Supplement: MyCondro 600mg

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementMyCondro 300mg

    This is a non-animal Chondroitin sulfate formulation.

  • Dietary supplementMyCondro 600mg

    This is a non-animal Chondroitin sulfate formulation.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. MyCondro's effectiveness

    To evaluate the effectiveness of two different doses of MyCondro on mobility, activity, and joint health by measuring the change in total WOMAC scores from baseline to the end of the study within each dose group

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knee Symptoms and Physical Function

    This outcome evaluates the product's effect on overall joint health and mobility. Efficacy is measured by tracking the change from baseline in both the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)-assessing pain, stiffness, and physical function-and the TLKS (Tegner Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale). Data will be collected at 1 month, 2 months, and the end of the study to compare improvements within and between the two dose groups.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  2. Knee pain at rest and in motion

    This objective specifically assesses the product's impact on acute and chronic pain levels during different physical states. Utilizing a daily numeric rating scale (NRS), the investigators will track the change from baseline in average weekly knee pain scores-both at rest and in motion-comparing the outcomes between the two dosage groups.

    Time frame: 14 Weeks

  3. Subjective Impression of Improvement

    This measure captures the participant's personal perception of their symptom relief and overall disease activity. It calculates the change from baseline in the average PGADA (Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity) score at 1 month, 2 months, and the end of the study to determine if either dose group experiences a more noticeable subjective improvement.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  4. Overall Quality of Life

    This objective examines the broader, holistic impact of the study product on a participant's daily living and well-being. By comparing baseline Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey scores to those collected at the study's conclusion, the study investigators can analyze changes in general quality of life between the two doses.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  5. Systemic Inflammatory Blood Markers

    This objective investigates the physiological effects of the study product on underlying inflammation. The study investigators will measure the change from baseline in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels at the end of the study to evaluate and compare the biochemical impact of the two different doses.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  6. Reliance on Rescue Medications

    This outcome tracks the ongoing need for supplementary pain relief during the trial. It evaluates the frequency of standard rescue medication use (paracetamol/acetaminophen and oral NSAIDs) during the product use period. This metric tracks the ongoing need for supplementary pain relief, and differences in usage between the dose groups via a daily diary.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  7. Safety and Tolerability

    This critical measure ensures the study product is safe for consumer use at both the 300mg and 600mg dosages. The study team will track and assess the number, frequency, and severity of all adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and any trial withdrawals caused by AEs throughout the duration of the product use period.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Physical Activity via wearable device

    This outcome evaluates the study product's impact on real-world, daily physical activity. By utilizing a health tracking wearable device, study investigators will continuously measure the change from baseline in objective activity levels for each dose group. This allows for a direct comparison of actual physical movement and exertion between the two doses throughout the study period.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

  2. Participant Experience and Study Design Feedback

    This objective focuses on gathering actionable insights to optimize future decentralized, consumer-driven clinical trials. The study team will evaluate the results of a participant satisfaction survey to assess the overall study experience, specifically focusing on the usability, design, and effectiveness of the app-based data collection tools used during the trial.

    Time frame: 14 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • People Science
    Los Angeles, California 90045, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Status
Recruiting→Completed
changed Sep 30, 2026
Primary completion
Oct 5, 2026→Aug 28, 2026 (actual)
Sep 30, 2026
Study completion
Nov 2, 2026→Aug 28, 2026 (actual)
Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Sep 30, 2026
    Recruiting→Completed
    Primary completion Oct 5, 2026→Aug 28, 2026 (now actual)
    Study completion Nov 2, 2026→Aug 28, 2026 (now actual)
    + 2 other changes: contact details and site details

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07493239
Lead sponsor
Lesaffre International
Collaborators
People Science, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 25, 2026
Start date
Mar 4, 2026
Primary completion
Aug 28, 2026
Completion
Aug 28, 2026
Last update
Sep 30, 2026

Study contacts

Noah Craft, MD, PhD
principal investigator · People Science, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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