Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Musculoskeletal

ALLOGENEIC ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS EXPANDED for Knee osteoarthritis

Phase I/II trial of ALLOGENEIC ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS EXPANDED for Knee osteoarthritis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Knee osteoarthritis
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Cell therapy | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
27-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-02-2024

Trial design

Randomised, arm 1: allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ad-msc) — one intraarticular knee injection with 20 million ad-mscs in 10 ml saline; arm 2: placebo (saline) — one intraarticular knee injection with 10 ml saline-controlled Phase I/II trial across 1 site in Denmark.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Arm 1: Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSC) — one intraarticular knee injection with 20 million AD-MSCs in 10 mL saline; Arm 2: Placebo (saline) — one intraarticular knee injection with 10 mL saline
Target Sample Size
80

Eligibility

Recruits 80 Not a vulnerable population (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants (donors and patients) must be legally competent and able to sign written consent; no provisions for minors or assent are provided..

Pregnancy Exclusion
3. Pregnancy and breast feeding; 5. Breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Not a vulnerable population (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants (donors and patients) must be legally competent and able to sign written consent; no provisions for minors or assent are provided.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Donor"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Male or female aged 40 to <75 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Chronic knee pain (defined for at least 6 months with NRS 4 or above when pain worst)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Patients with Grade II-III osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren Lawrence Classification and a joint width space of 1-3 mm."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Axial hip, knee, ankle x-ray with no more than 5 degrees valgus/varus deformity"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Medial, lateral or dual compartment OA as determined above"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. BMI <35"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Danish speaker"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Patients must be legally competent and must be able to sign the written consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Male or female aged 18-50 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Planned cosmetic operation of excessive fat of abdominal, flank, arm and thigh fat"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. BMI 18,5-30"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Non-smokers (defined as smoking cessation >12 weeks)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Operation of at least 30 mL adipose tissue"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Speaks Danish"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Legally competent and able to sign the written consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Donor"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Severe Osteoarthritis (Grade IV according to Kellgren Lavrence Classification)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Intraarticular tumor, infection or fracture"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Pregnancy and breast feeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Cognitive impairment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Treatment with cytostatic drugs"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Previous intraarticular knee injection in the past 3 mo."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Unable to perform MRI scan (non-compatible implants, claustrophobia and severe obesity (>BMI 35)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Previous ligament reconstruction"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Meniscal operation with resection with more than 50% or multiple meniscal operations (more than one resection)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Knee instability on physical examination"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Age >50 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. History of allergy to antibiotics"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12. Diabetes mellitus type 1 or dysregulated type 2 diabetes"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13. Concomitant severe infection, malignant tumor, coagulation diseases, autoimmune disease or uncontrolled or unmanaged systemic disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14. Presence of other types of inflammatory arthritis"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. BMI >30 or <18,4"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Known comorbidities: diabetes mellitus Type I and II, infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C or syphilis), cancer, autoimmune disorders, metabolic diseases (hyper and hypothyreosis), metabolic syndrome"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Taking immunosuppressive/immunomodulating medication"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Cognitive impairment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Active smoker"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Knee symptoms as evaluated by the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS) assessment"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pain diary (first 30 days after AD-MSC or placebo treatment), Adverse events will be collected the first year after AD-MSC or placebo treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Daily pain diary for first 30 days; adverse events collected and recorded over first year post-treatment"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cartilage regeneration (MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score), Quantitative MRI protocol","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI-assessed cartilage regeneration using MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score and quantitative MRI protocol"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pain as reported on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported pain on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Range of motion, Effusion tests (swelling), Knee diameter on the patellae (swelling), Atrophy (measure quadriceps muscle bulk 10 cm above the patellae top)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical examination measures: range of motion, effusion tests, knee diameter at patella, quadriceps muscle bulk measured 10 cm above patella"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
80
Recruitment Window Months
46
Consent Approach
Participants must be legally competent and able to sign written consent. Danish speaker requirement indicates consent in Danish; donors and patients must provide written informed consent. No assent or minor consent provisions specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
80

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-11-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-02-2024
Processing Time Days
78
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
80

Sites

Site Name
Aarhus Universitet
Department Name
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Person Name
Martin Lind
Contact Person Email
martilin@rm.dk
Number Of Participants
80

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Aarhus University
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Region Midtjylland","duties_or_roles":"[codes: 14, 4]","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Aarhus Universitet","duties_or_roles":"[codes: 1, 9]","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MSC, adipose tissue
Active Substance
ALLOGENEIC ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS EXPANDED
Modality
Cell therapy
Routes Of Administration
INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION
Route
Intra-articular injection
Authorisation Status
Advanced therapeutical medicinal product
Starting Dose
20 million cells in 10 mL saline
Frequency
Single injection
Maximum Dose
20 million cells
Investigational Product Name
Natriumklorid ”B. Braun”
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION
Route
Intra-articular injection
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation in DK (marketingAuthNumber: 13341)
Starting Dose
10 mL saline
Frequency
Single injection
Maximum Dose
10 mL
Investigational Product Name
Natriumklorid Fresenius Kabi 9 mg/ml
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION
Route
Intra-articular injection
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation in DK (marketingAuthNumber: 14043)
Starting Dose
10 mL saline
Frequency
Single injection
Maximum Dose
10 mL

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