Clinical trial • Phase III • Musculoskeletal

ETHYL ESTERS OF IODISED FATTY ACIDS FROM POPPYSEED OIL for Knee osteoarthritis

Phase III trial of ETHYL ESTERS OF IODISED FATTY ACIDS FROM POPPYSEED OIL for Knee osteoarthritis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Knee osteoarthritis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Diagnostic agent

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
31-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-05-2024

Trial design

Randomised, gae using an ethiodized oil-based emulsion (lipiodol ultra fluide 480 mg/ml mixed extemporaneously with optiray 300 (ioversol) administered intra-arterially; product documents list max total amounts: lipiodol up to 6 ml, optiray up to 2 ml) versus a sham procedure (sham control). Phase III trial across 5 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
GAE using an ethiodized oil-based emulsion (LIPIODOL ULTRA FLUIDE 480 mg/ml mixed extemporaneously with OPTIRAY 300 (ioversol) administered intra-arterially; product documents list max total amounts: Lipiodol up to 6 ml, Optiray up to 2 ml) versus a sham procedure (sham control).
Target Sample Size
130
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 130 Vulnerable populations are explicitly excluded: "Vulnerable populations (such as pregnant or breastfeeding women, patient under guardianship curatorship, deprived of liberty)". Participation requires a signed informed consent ("Signed informed consent") and good understanding of the French language ("Good understanding of the French language"). No assent procedures for minors are described; minors are not included in the age criteria..

Pregnancy Exclusion
• Vulnerable populations (such as pregnant or breastfeeding women, patient under guardianship curatorship, deprived of liberty)
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations are explicitly excluded: "Vulnerable populations (such as pregnant or breastfeeding women, patient under guardianship curatorship, deprived of liberty)". Participation requires a signed informed consent ("Signed informed consent") and good understanding of the French language ("Good understanding of the French language"). No assent procedures for minors are described; minors are not included in the age criteria.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- •\tAge 40 – 90 years\n- · Previous intra-articular injection in the target knee\n- •\tDiagnosis of primary KOA according to the classification of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) (4)\n- •\tRadiographic Kellgren and Lawrence score ≥ 2 (5)\n- •\tVAS pain score ≥ 40 mm (scale 0-100 mm)\n- •\tPatient not eligible to knee surgery\n- •\tFor woman of childbearing potential: negative bêta-HCG before randomization\n- •\tSocial security affiliation\n- •\tSigned informed consent\n- •\tGood understanding of the French language"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- •\tIntra-articular injection of any product in the target joint within 3 months before embolization\n- •\tPatient unable or unwilling to comply with the follow-up schedule (at the investigator's discretion)\n- •\tVulnerable populations (such as pregnant or breastfeeding women, patient under guardianship curatorship, deprived of liberty)\n- •\tPatient under exclusion period in another trial\n- •\tPatient on AME (state medical aid)\n- •\tPrior ipsilateral partial or total knee replacement\n- •\tAny inflammatory joint disease other than osteoarthritis\n- •\tAny contra-indication to puncture of the femoral artery\n- •\tCurrent treatment with cyclosporine, tacrolimus, cisplatine, vancomycine, amphotericine B or any aminoside\n- •\tRegular intake of painkillers (except topical administration) for a pathology other than osteoarthritis\n- •\tIpsilateral symptomatic hip OA\n- •\tTreated hyperthyroidism\n- •\tKnown severe allergy to Lipiodol® and/or iodine contrast medium\n- •\tKnown moderate to severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance < 45 ml/min)\n- · Known right-to-left cardiac shunt or intra-tumoral vascular shunt\n- · Asthma attack in the 8 days before randomization\n- · Exploration or treatment with radioactive iodine scheduled within 1 month after randomization\n- · Symptomatic atheromatous lesion in the ipsilateral limb"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is the change of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score between randomization and 3 months (0–100 mm: 0 = No Pain, 100 = Worst Possible Pain).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in VAS pain score from randomization to 3 months measured on a 0–100 mm visual analogue scale (0 = No Pain, 100 = Worst Possible Pain)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of the VAS pain score at 1, 6 and 12 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in knee VAS pain score measured at 1, 6 and 12 months after randomization using a 0–100 mm visual analogue scale."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of the patient’s global assessment of her/his health measured by the VAS of EQ-5D questionnaire at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient global health assessed by the EQ-5D VAS at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) total score and sub-scores (pain, function, stiffness) at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"WOMAC total and sub-scores measured at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) total and sub-scores (knee pain, function, symptoms, sport, quality of life and stiffness) at D0 and 3 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"KOOS total and sub-scores measured at baseline (D0) and 3 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale total score and sub-scores (anxiety and depression) at D0 and 3 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HAD scale total and sub-scores measured at baseline (D0) and 3 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange in semi-quantitative MRI scoring (Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score [WORMS], Knee Osteoarthritis Scoring System [KOSS], Boston-Leeds Osteoarthritis Knee Scoring [BLOKS], MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score [MOAKS]) (3) of the knee at 6 months after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Semi-quantitative MRI assessments (WORMS, KOSS, BLOKS, MOAKS) of the target knee at 6 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tDescription of pain medication at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and description of pain medication use at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tDescription of non-pharmacological treatments at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and description of non-pharmacological treatments at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tNumber of responder patients under OMERACT-OARSI definition (1) in both groups at 3, 6 and 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of responders according to OMERACT-OARSI responder criteria at 3, 6 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tNumber of patients reaching an acceptable symptom state at 3, 6 and 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of patients achieving PASS (patient acceptable symptom state) at 3, 6 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tNumber and description of AE/SAE at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and description of adverse events and serious adverse events at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tNumber of events in the target knee including intra-articular injection, GAE, knee surgery at 6 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Counting and description of target knee events (intra-articular injections, GAE, knee surgery) at 6 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tMedico-economic study: incremental cost-utility ratio","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health economic analysis measuring incremental cost-utility ratio (details in protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- •\tChange of patient’s 3-item priority function McMaster-Toronto Arthritis Patient Preference Disability Questionnaire (MACTAR) global score at D0 and 3 months after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MACTAR 3-item global score measured at baseline (D0) and 3 months after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • The following baseline characteristics will be considered as potential predictors of the 3‑month OMERACT–OARSI response: age, sex, Kellgren and Lawrence score, body mass index (BMI), VAS pain score, and the semi‑quantitative MRI assessments.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Baseline characteristics (age, sex, KL score, BMI, VAS pain, MRI assessments) evaluated as predictors of 3-month OMERACT–OARSI response."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
130
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Informed consent: adult participants must provide a signed informed consent ("Signed informed consent"). Participants must have a good understanding of French ("Good understanding of the French language"). A subject information and informed consent form document is listed (L1_SIS-ICF_adults_FP). No assent procedures or minor consent provisions are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
5
Total Number Of Participants
130

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2026
Processing Time Days
755
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
130

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Radiologie Interventionnelle Vasculaire et Oncologique
Principal Investigator Name
Marc SAPOVAL
Principal Investigator Email
marc.sapoval2@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Marc SAPOVAL
Contact Person Email
marc.sapoval2@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Rhumatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Jérémie SELLAM
Principal Investigator Email
jeremie.sellam@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Jérémie SELLAM
Contact Person Email
jeremie.sellam@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Rhumatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Florent EYMARD
Principal Investigator Email
florent.eymard@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Florent EYMARD
Contact Person Email
florent.eymard@aphp.fr
Site Name
Groupe Hospitalier Intercommunal Le Raincy Montfermeil
Department Name
Rhumatologie et réeducation fonctionnelle
Principal Investigator Name
Azeddine DELLAL
Principal Investigator Email
azeddine.dellal@ght-gpne.fr
Contact Person Name
Azeddine DELLAL
Contact Person Email
azeddine.dellal@ght-gpne.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Médecine physique et réadaptation
Principal Investigator Name
François RANNOU
Principal Investigator Email
francois.rannou@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
François RANNOU
Contact Person Email
francois.rannou@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
LIPIODOL ULTRA FLUIDE 480 mg/ml, solution injectable
Active Substance
ETHYL ESTERS OF IODISED FATTY ACIDS FROM POPPYSEED OIL
Modality
Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Route
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Maximum Dose
6 ml
Investigational Product Name
Optiray 300 (300 mg I/mL), solution injectable en flacon
Active Substance
IOVERSOL
Modality
Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Route
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Maximum Dose
2 ml
Investigational Product Name
HEPARINE CHOAY 5 000 UI/1 ml, solution injectable
Active Substance
HEPARIN SODIUM
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Maximum Dose
50 IU/kg
Investigational Product Name
VISIPAQUE 320 mg d’I/mL, solution injectable
Active Substance
IODIXANOL
Modality
Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Route
INTRAARTERIAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Maximum Dose
100 ml
Investigational Product Name
XYLOCAINE 5 mg/ml SANS CONSERVATEUR, solution injectable
Active Substance
ANHYDROUS LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Maximum Dose
200 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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