A Study of NCR100 Injection for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis( KOA)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-65
SponsorNuwacell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.

About this trial

This clinical study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of NCR100 injection in subjects with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). It contains two parts dose-escalating, and blind random study in adult KOA subjects.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Subjects who understand and voluntarily sign the Informed Consent Form(ICF) before the enrolment;

Age: 40-65 years old, both genders;

Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis based on American College of Rheumatology criteria;

Subjects with KOA who have persistent pain for more than six months

Disqualifiers

Subjects previously diagnosed of secondary knee osteoarthritis, or those diagnosed with hip/ankle joint disease requiring medical intervention;

Suffering from other diseases that impair knee function or joints;

Have received stem cell therapy;

Have knee injury history;

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • NCR100

    Biological/Vaccine

    Subjects will receive multiple intra-articular NCR100 injections.

  • 0.9% Normal saline

    Other intervention

    Subjects will receive multiple intra-articular 0.9% Normal saline injections.

Treatment groups

162 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: NCR100 injectionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: 0.9% Normal salinePlacebo comparator 1 intervention
Group C: NCR100 injection and 0.9% Normal salineExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Dose-Limiting Toxicity(DLT)

Number of participants with Dose-limiting toxicity in 28 days

Time frame
4 weeks after first injection
2

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index(WOMAC)

Differences of WOMAC scores in changes from baseline between the experimental group and the control group

Time frame
48 weeks after first injection

Secondary outcomes

1

Adverse Event(AE) or Serious Adverse Event(SAE)

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events or serious adverse events assessed by CTCAE v5.0

Time frame
Within 48 weeks of the first infusion
2

Visual analogue scale (VAS)

Differences in changes from baseline between experimental groups and the control group.

Time frame
8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks and 48 weeks
3

Differences in changes from baseline at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) between the experimental groups and the control group

WOMAC scores include three subscale scores (pain, stiffness, and physical function)

Time frame
8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks
4

Differences in changes from baseline to 24 weeks and 48 weeks in cartilages with various regions

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to scan images of knees.

Time frame
24 weeks and 48 weeks

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Nuwacell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.

Lead sponsor

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital

Collaborator

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