Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Musculoskeletal
EMIPLACEL for Knee osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis
Phase I/II trial of EMIPLACEL for Knee osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Musculoskeletal
- Trial Disease
- Knee osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis
- Trial Stage
- Phase I/II
- Drug Modality
- Cell therapy | Small molecule
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 24-11-2023
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 06-03-2024
Trial design
Randomised, placebo (described as 'placebo has the same composition as the tested imp with the exception of the active substance (plx-pad cells); is not authorized; is manufactured by the same manufacturer as imp plx-pad.'). no dose or schedule specified for comparator in the record.-controlled Phase I/II trial across 1 site in Germany.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Comparator
- Placebo (described as 'Placebo has the same composition as the tested IMP with the exception of the active substance (PLX-PAD cells); is not authorized; is manufactured by the same manufacturer as IMP PLX-PAD.'). No dose or schedule specified for comparator in the record.
- Target Sample Size
- 132
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 1092
Eligibility
Recruits 132 Signed written informed consent prior to initiation of any trial related measure. Vulnerable population not selected; trial includes adult patients aged 50-80 years; consent is provided by participants (no assent procedures or special consent for minors described)..
- Vulnerable Population
- Signed written informed consent prior to initiation of any trial related measure. Vulnerable population not selected; trial includes adult patients aged 50-80 years; consent is provided by participants (no assent procedures or special consent for minors described).
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Signed written informed consent prior to initiation of any trial related measure."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Adult patients (f/m), 50 to 80 years old at the time of the screening visit"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Symptomatic mild to moderate OA of the index knee as defined by the OARSI-Joint Space Narrowing (JSN) Score of 1or 2 (standing Rosenberg AP x-ray)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Pain in the index knee of 8-18 on the WOMAC pain score (reporting the last 48 hours, respectively at week 4 and week 1 before inclusion) after washout of at least 5 half-lives of previously taken NASAIDs medication(s)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Failed conservative treatment, indicated by Pain in the index knee ≥ 3 months due to OA"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Arthroscopy to the index knee within the last 12 months as well as surgery to other weight-bearing joints, that may interfere with index knee assessments"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Prior reconstructive cartilage transplantation or resurfacing procedures to the index knee"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Knee instability of clinical relevance such as lateral, medial or cruciate ligament instabilities that compromise patient during walking at time of screening"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Patients having received OA knee injection therapy (such as PRP, MSCs, or Hyaluronic Acid) in the last six months before screening"}
- {"criterion_text":"- Rheumatologic inflammatory arthropathies"}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of the safety of the (PLX-PAD) cell treatment by assessing all adverse events, with specific consideration to allergic reactions, local site reactions, joint reactions, and immunosuppression. Adverse events shall be assessed for relatedness, seriousness and severity.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of all adverse events with specific consideration to allergic reactions, local site reactions, joint reactions, and immunosuppression; AEs assessed for relatedness, seriousness and severity."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Primary Efficacy Endpoint: The potential change of the WOMAC pain score at week 26 compared to the baseline (BL) (visit 1) (0-20, where 0 is no pain).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in WOMAC pain score from baseline to week 26 (scale 0-20)."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of joint synovitis and effusion (MRI) at BL, weeks 26, 52 and 156;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI assessment of joint synovitis and effusion at baseline, weeks 26, 52 and 156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of cartilage score using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) location-independent analysis for knee articular cartilage at BL and weeks 52 and 156","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI-based cartilage scoring (location-independent analysis) at baseline and weeks 52 and 156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of WOMAC score at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, 52, 104, and 156","definition_or_measurement_approach":"WOMAC total/sections assessed at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52,104,156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of the KOOS score at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, 52, 104, and 156","definition_or_measurement_approach":"KOOS assessed at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52,104,156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of PROMIS-29 standardized QoL measure at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, 52, and 104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PROMIS-29 quality-of-life instrument assessed at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52,104."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the use of pain medication at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of pain medication use recorded at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NPRS measured at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the NPRS after 10 Meter Walk Test at BL, weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NPRS recorded immediately after 10 Meter Walk Test at baseline and weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Genetic profile (Whole-genome sequencing, WGS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Whole-genome sequencing for genetic profiling (timing not specified)."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Biomarker analysis in synovial fluid (SF) specimens at BL and week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Biomarker assays on synovial fluid at baseline and week 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Biomarker analysis in blood and urine specimens at BL and weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Biomarker assays in blood and urine at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Semiquantitative analysis of OA related degenerative alterations in the joint: MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) at BL, weeks 26, 52, and 156","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MOAKS semiquantitative MRI scoring at baseline and weeks 26,52,156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Potential change from BL for extension strength for the ipsi- and contralateral knee at weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Isokinetic or strength testing to assess extension strength change from baseline at weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Functional 3D-gait analysis at BL and weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"3D gait analysis performed at baseline and weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint:","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
Other endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the use of pain medication at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of pain medication use recorded at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) at BL, weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NPRS measured at baseline and weeks 1,4,12,26,52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: evaluation of the NPRS after 10 Meter Walk Test at BL, weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NPRS recorded after 10 Meter Walk Test at baseline and weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Genetic profile (Whole-genome sequencing, WGS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Whole-genome sequencing for genetic profiling."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Biomarker analysis in synovial fluid (SF) specimens at BL and week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Synovial fluid biomarker analysis at baseline and week 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Biomarker analysis in blood and urine specimens at BL and weeks 1, 4, 12, 26, and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Blood and urine biomarker analysis at baseline and specified follow-up weeks."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Semiquantitative analysis of OA related degenerative alterations in the joint: MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) at BL, weeks 26, 52, and 156","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MOAKS MRI assessment at baseline and weeks 26,52,156."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Potential change from BL for extension strength for the ipsi- and contralateral knee at weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Extension strength testing at baseline and weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint: Functional 3D-gait analysis at BL and weeks 26 and 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"3D gait analysis at baseline and weeks 26 and 52."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory Endpoint:","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 132
- Recruitment Window Months
- 57
- Consent Approach
- Signed written informed consent prior to initiation of any trial related measure. Participants are adults (50-80 years). No assent procedures for minors described. No information on age-specific documents or languages provided.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 1
- Total Number Of Participants
- 132
Germany
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 17-01-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 06-03-2024
- Processing Time Days
- 49
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 132
Sites
- Site Name
- Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
- Department Name
- Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC)
- Principal Investigator Name
- Tobias Winkler
- Principal Investigator Email
- tobias.winkler@charite.de
- Contact Person Name
- Tobias Winkler
- Contact Person Email
- tobias.winkler@charite.de
- Number Of Participants
- 132
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
- Organisation Type
- Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
- Country Of Registered Address
- Germany
Third parties
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1,12,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Labor Berlin Charite Vivantes GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR (Augustenburger Platz address)","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker analysis; and code 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR (Chariteplatz contact)","duties_or_roles":"3D gait analysis","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Finland","full_name":"University Of Oulu","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker analysis; and code 4","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
- {"country":"Austria","full_name":"Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitaet Salzburg","duties_or_roles":"MRI assessment","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR (becat-gmp)","duties_or_roles":"Storage and delivery of the IMP to the trial site","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Nordic Bioscience A/S","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker analysis","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR (genetic profiling contact)","duties_or_roles":"Genetic profiling","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- PLX-PAD (sponsorProductCode PLX-PAD / prodName associated with EMIPLACEL)
- Active Substance
- EMIPLACEL
- Modality
- Cell therapy
- Routes Of Administration
- INJECTION
- Route
- INJECTION
- Authorisation Status
- prodAuthStatus: 1; euMpNumber PRD8045341; MIA number IMP11566/00001
- Investigational Product Name
- Placebo (has the same composition as the tested IMP with the exception of the active substance (PLX-PAD cells))
- Modality
- Other
- Authorisation Status
- Described as 'is not authorized' in product description; MIA number IMP11566/00001 referenced
- Investigational Product Name
- Cetirizin-ratiopharm® bei Allergien Filmtabletten
- Active Substance
- CETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- ORAL
- Route
- ORAL
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation present (marketingAuthNumber: 47299.00.00; prodAuthStatus: 2; euMpNumber PRD599241)
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