Skip to content

Adipose-derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) for Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase I/II Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Allogeneic Injection of Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells to Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02784964
Enrollment
57
Registered
2016-05-27
Start date
2016-03-31
Completion date
2021-06-30
Last updated
2021-07-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

1. To assess the safety of allogeneic injection of expanded ADSCs to patients with knee osteoarthritis 2. To assess the efficacy of allogeneic injection of expanded ADSCs to patients with knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

BIOLOGICALElixcyte 8 ml

ADSC 6.4\*10\^7 cells, allogeneic injection

DEVICEHya Joint Plus

Hya Joint Plus synovial fluid supplement 3mL, SciVision Biotech Inc.

BIOLOGICALElixcyte 4 ml

ADSC 3.2\*10\^7 cells, allogeneic injection

BIOLOGICALElixcyte 2 ml

ADSC 1.6\*10\^7 cells, allogeneic injection

Sponsors

A2 Healthcare Taiwan Corporation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
UnicoCell Biomed CO. LTD
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged 40-80 years (inclusive) 2. Kellgren-Lawrence grading I-III, as determined by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for osteoarthritis of the knee 3. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score of 7-17 in the study knee even if treated with chronic doses of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 4. Having provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. With previous surgery of articular fracture, ligament reconstruction, meniscal reconstruction, and knee arthroplasty on the target knee joint 2. With previous intra-articular intervention on the target knee joint within past 3 months (e.g. steroid, anaesthetic, sodium hyaluronate) 3. Known or suspected infection of the target knee joint 4. Ascertained hypersensitivity to any component used in the study 5. Administered with systemic anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or steroid ) or topical anti-inflammatory drugs on target knee within 7 days prior to administration in the study 6. With serious prior or ongoing medical conditions (e.g. concomitant illness such as cardiovascular (e.g. New York Heart Association grade III or IV), hepatic (e.g. Child-Pugh Class C), psychiatric condition, alcoholism, drug abuse), medical history, physical findings, , or laboratory abnormality that in the investigators' opinion could interfere with the results of the trial or adversely affect the safety of the patient 7. With any evidence of malignant disease with life expectancy of less than 1 year 8. Pregnant or lactating women or planning to be pregnant during the study period 9. With body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 35 kg/m2 10. With joint diseases except knee osteoarthritis considered by investigator not eligible to enter the study 11. With known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. 12. Judged to be not applicable to this study by investigator such as difficulty of follow-up observation 13. With any other serious diseases/medical history considered by the investigator not in the condition to enter the trial 14. Having participated other investigational study within 4 weeks of entering this study 15. With known history of claustrophobia 16. Having any existing active/inactive implanted medical devices, such as cardiac pacemaker, cochlear, intracranial vascular clips or neurostimulator, etc... 17. Having any existing metallic intraocular foreign body

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes from baseline to post-treatment visit of WOMAC pain score at week 24 after treatmentWeeks 0, 24
Incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)Week 48

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes from baseline to post-treatment visits of MRI examination resultsWeeks 0, 24, 48, 72, 96
Changes from baseline to post-treatment visits of total score, and sub-scores of all sections in WOMACWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 36, 48
Total acetaminophen consumption amount during the first 48 weeks and week 48 to week 96Week 0, 2, 4, 12, 24, 48, 96
Total non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) consumption amount during the first 48 weeks and week 48 to week 96Weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24
Changes from baseline to post-treatment visits of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to measure Pain LevelsWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48
Time to subject first time consumes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)Weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24
Number of patients with clinically abnormal laboratory values and/or adverse events that are related to treatmentWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96
Number of patients with clinically abnormal vital signs and/or adverse events that are related to treatmentWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96
Changes from baseline to week 96 visit in cartilage thickness in the total femorotibial joint by centralized (independent) imaging interpretation.Weeks 0, 24, 48, 72, 96
Time to subject first time consumes acetaminophenWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24
Changes from baseline to post-treatment visits of scores of sections in Knee Society Clinical Rating System (KSCRS) ScoreWeeks 0, 2, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026