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Micronized dHACM vs. Saline in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A Phase 2B, Prospective, Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial of the Micronized Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane Injection as Compared to Saline Placebo Injection in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03485157
Enrollment
447
Registered
2018-04-02
Start date
2018-03-27
Completion date
2022-04-19
Last updated
2023-12-11

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane as compared to the 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP placebo control for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Detailed description

Each subject will receive 1 injection (micronized dHACM or placebo) and be evaluated for efficacy and safety during a 12-month observation period. A second injection (open-label access to micronized dHACM) will be offered to all subjects at the 180-day, 270-day, and 365-day time points, it may only be used once. Blinding for the first injection treatment allocation will be maintained until the end of the study. Subjects who receive the open-label access treatment will continue to be followed for 180 days after this second injection, regardless of the time at which treatment was received.

Interventions

Injection of 40 mg micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) suspended in 1 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

DRUGSaline

Injection of 1 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

Sponsors

MiMedx Group, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 21 and ≤ 80 years 2. Subject has a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) defined as Grade 1 to 3 on the Kellgren Lawrence grading scale 3. Subject is willing and able provide informed consent and participate in all procedures and follow-up evaluations necessary to complete the study 4. Subject must have a VAS pain scale greater than 45

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject has a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) defined as Grade 4 on the Kellgren Lawrence grading scale 2. BMI greater than 40 kg/m\^2 3. Subject has active infection at the injection site 4. Symptomatic OA of the contralateral knee or of either hip that is not responsive to acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and requires other therapy. 5. Subject has rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or have been diagnosed with any other disorders that is the primary source of their knee pain, including but not limited to: osteonecrosis, radiculopathy, bursitis, tendinitis, tumor, cancer 6. Subject has documented history of gout or pseudo-gout 7. Subject has autoimmune disease or a known history of having Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes (AIDS) or HIV 8. Subject has received any of the following to the target knee: 1. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection within 12 weeks prior to screening 2. Steroid or platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection within 12 weeks prior to screening 3. Has had or is planning to have major surgery or arthroscopy in the target knee within 26 weeks of treatment 4. History of a total knee arthroplasty 9. Subject has used an investigational drug, device or biologic within 12 weeks prior to treatment 10. Subject has a history of immunosuppressive or chemotherapy in the last 5 years 11. Subject has had prior radiation at the site 12. Subject is currently taking anticoagulant therapy (excluding Plavix or Aspirin) 13. Subject is pregnant or plans to become pregnant within 365 days of treatment 14. Subject has any significant medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with protocol evaluation and participation 15. Subject is a worker's compensation patient 16. Subject is a prisoner

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 Days90 daysWestern Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.
Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 Days90 daysVisual Analog Scale (VAS): 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain
Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)365 daysNumber of Participants with At Least 1 Serious Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported
Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)365 daysNumber of Participants with At Least 1 Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported
Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Unanticipated Adverse Events365 daysNumber of Participants with At Least 1 Unanticipated Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 Days180 daysWestern Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.
Secondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 Days180 daysVisual Analog Scale (VAS) : 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 270, and 365 DaysUp to 365 daysVAS: 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain
Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the KOOS Scores at 90, 180, 270, and 365 DaysUp to 365 daysKnee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS): 5 subscales scored on a 5 point scale where the final score is summed and transformed into a 100 point scale with a higher score representing no disability and a lower score representing extreme disability
Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Satisfaction at 90, 180, 270 and 365 DaysUp to 365 daysVAS: 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater satisfaction
Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the WOMAC Scores at 270 and 365 DaysUp to 365 daysWestern Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Screening visit occurred after enrollment and could possibly be the same day as randomization/treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Micronized dHACM
Injection of micronized dHACM Micronized dHACM: Injection of 40 mg micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) suspended in 1 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP
223
Saline
Injection of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Saline: Injection of 1 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP
224
Total447

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Double Blind PhaseAdverse Event21
Double Blind PhaseLost to Follow-up44
Double Blind PhaseRemoval by PI37
Double Blind PhaseWithdrawal by Subject69
Open Label PhaseAdverse Event01
Open Label PhaseLost to Follow-up12
Open Label PhaseRemoval by PI20
Open Label PhaseWithdrawal by Subject12

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMicronized dHACMTotalSaline
Age, Continuous57.89 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.619
58.17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.954
58.45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.294
Body Mass Index (BMI)29.74 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.919
29.77 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.097
29.81 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.279
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants24 Participants12 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
211 Participants423 Participants212 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Height (in)67.17 Inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.114
66.94 Inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.937
66.72 Inches
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.748
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants7 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
24 Participants43 Participants19 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants6 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
193 Participants388 Participants195 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
120 Participants260 Participants140 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
103 Participants187 Participants84 Participants
Weight187.22 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.629
186.17 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.938
185.12 lbs
STANDARD_DEVIATION 40.305

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2230 / 2240 / 217
other
Total, other adverse events
123 / 223120 / 22494 / 217
serious
Total, serious adverse events
11 / 22312 / 2245 / 217

Outcome results

Primary

Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 Days

Visual Analog Scale (VAS): 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain

Time frame: 90 days

Population: Population: Intent To Treat Set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Micronized dHACMPrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 DaysValue32.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.39
Micronized dHACMPrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 DaysChange from baseline-35.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.72
SalinePrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 DaysChange from baseline-34.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.87
SalinePrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 90 DaysValue34.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.4
Primary

Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 Days

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Time frame: 90 days

Population: Population: Intent To Treat Set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Micronized dHACMPrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 DaysValue26.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.43
Micronized dHACMPrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 DaysChange from baseline-20.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.16
SalinePrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 DaysValue28.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.98
SalinePrimary Efficacy Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 90 DaysChange from baseline-19.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.99
Primary

Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

Number of Participants with At Least 1 Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported

Time frame: 365 days

Population: Subjects with at least 1 Treatment Emergent Adverse Event reported

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Micronized dHACMPrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)123 Participants
SalinePrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)120 Participants
Primary

Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Number of Participants with At Least 1 Serious Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported

Time frame: 365 days

Population: Subjects reporting Serious Adverse Events

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Micronized dHACMPrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)11 Participants
SalinePrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)12 Participants
Primary

Primary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Unanticipated Adverse Events

Number of Participants with At Least 1 Unanticipated Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Reported

Time frame: 365 days

Population: Subjects reporting Unanticipated Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Micronized dHACMPrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Unanticipated Adverse Events16 Participants
SalinePrimary Safety Endpoint: Number of Participants With Unanticipated Adverse Events16 Participants
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 Days

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) : 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain

Time frame: 180 days

Population: Population: Intent To Treat

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Micronized dHACMSecondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 DaysValue31.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.98
Micronized dHACMSecondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 DaysChange From Baseline-36.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 28.51
SalineSecondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 DaysValue32.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 27.35
SalineSecondary Endpoint: Change From Baseline in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 180 DaysChange From Baseline-36.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 27.94
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 Days

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Time frame: 180 days

Population: Population: Intent To Treat

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Micronized dHACMSecondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 DaysValue26.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.45
Micronized dHACMSecondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 DaysChange From Baseline-21.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.91
SalineSecondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 DaysValue27.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.63
SalineSecondary Endpoint:Change From Baseline in WOMAC at 180 DaysChange From Baseline-20.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.67
Other Pre-specified

Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the KOOS Scores at 90, 180, 270, and 365 Days

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS): 5 subscales scored on a 5 point scale where the final score is summed and transformed into a 100 point scale with a higher score representing no disability and a lower score representing extreme disability

Time frame: Up to 365 days

Other Pre-specified

Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain at 270, and 365 Days

VAS: 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater pain

Time frame: Up to 365 days

Other Pre-specified

Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Satisfaction at 90, 180, 270 and 365 Days

VAS: 0 to 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale with a higher score indicating greater satisfaction

Time frame: Up to 365 days

Other Pre-specified

Exploratory Endpoint: Change From Baseline in the WOMAC Scores at 270 and 365 Days

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 questions divided into 3 subscales: * Pain (5 questions) * Stiffness (2 questions) * Physical Function (17 questions) The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. A sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, with a possible total score range of 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Time frame: Up to 365 days

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026