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INJECTABLE COLD ENERGY THERAPY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE

INJECTABLE COLD ENERGY THERAPY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE: A MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY (ICE STUDY)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06700109
Acronym
ICE
Enrollment
263
Registered
2024-11-21
Start date
2024-11-19
Completion date
2027-02-01
Last updated
2025-10-28

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Keywords

osteoarthritis, knee pain, osteoarthritis of the knee, knee osteoarthritis

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Neural Ice for pain management associated with knee osteoarthritis in adults aged 22-80 years. Participants will attend study visits and complete subject diaries. Participants will be followed for 6 months after study procedure.

Interventions

DEVICENeural Ice

This therapy will be injected around the superolateral, superomedial, and inferomedial genicular nerves.

A single dose of Triamcinolone 40mg injected directly into the joint space.

Sponsors

Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Intervention model description

MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 22 to 80, inclusive of any gender 2. Baseline pain intensity of \>/= 5 of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) despite current treatment Confidential Brixton Biosciences Inc. Page 12 of 53 Version: 1.1, 30 August 2024 3. Chronic symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee (K-L stage 2, 3, or 4) on plain x-rays obtained within the previous 12 months 4. At least 3 months of previous conservative treatments (NSAID, acetaminophen, physical therapy, cortisone injections) that are not currently providing relief 5. Agree to see one doctor (study investigator) for knee pain during the study period 6. Willing/able to understand the informed consent form and provide written informed consent 7. Able to complete outcome measures (including electronic patient reported outcome measures)

Exclusion criteria

1. Known allergy to glycerol, hyaluronic acid, poloxamer 407, or phosphate buffered saline 2. History of cryoglobulinemia 3. History of cold-induced auto-immune hemolytic anemia (e.g. paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria or cold agglutinin disease) 4. History of cold urticaria 5. History of Chilblain's (pernio) disease in the lower extremities 6. History of Raynaud's disease 7. Open and/or infected wounds or active tumor at or near the treatment site 8. History of vascular surgery involving femoral vessels on the injection side 9. History of surgical procedures to affected limb that, in the opinion of the investigator, could have impacted the integrity of the genicular nerves or blood vessels 10. Active bacterial or fungal infection that at the discretion of the investigator would preclude study participation 11. Currently taking \>60 MME/day, as determined per MDcalc.com (opioid conversion calculator) 12. History of History of systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis 13. Bleeding disorders anticoagulant therapy, unless appropriately stopped or reversed for the procedure 14. Any condition or circumstance that would impact or confound assessment of safety and/or pain. For example, comorbid or concomitant pain conditions, pre-existing lower limb neurologic deficits, any psychiatric or neurologic disease 15. Cryoneurolysis, thermal or pulsed radiofrequency ablation, or phenol injection for the index knee within the past 12 months 16. Use of intra-articular injection of corticosteroid within the previous 3 months, or hyaluronic acid, prolotherapy, Confidential Brixton Biosciences Inc. Page 13 of 53 Version: 1.1, 30 August 2024 autologous blood, or platelet rich plasma injections for the index knee within the previous 6 months 17. Known contraindication to use of a regional anesthetic block 18. Pregnant, nursing or intent of becoming pregnant during the study period 19. Any condition (such as history of significant cardiovascular, renal failure/dialysis, hepatic or other systemic comorbidity/chronic pain condition) or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of study data 20. Body habitus/knee anatomy that would preclude the use of the product injection needle size 21. Participation in any clinical study of a therapeutic investigational product within 30 days prior to enrollment 22. Unwilling to refrain from participation in any other clinical study through the duration of this study 23. Unwilling to refrain from any scheduled surgeries during the duration of this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Effectiveness3 monthsThe proportion of subjects whose knee pain following activity (Timed Up and Go test) is reduced by ≥30% based on the NRS scale at 3 months post treatment.
Primary Safety6 monthsAggregate serious device-related adverse events through final follow up visit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
NRS Scores6 months
Pain medication usage6 months
PGIC scores6 months
Secondary Effectiveness6 monthsThe proportion of subjects whose knee pain following activity (Timed Up and Go test) is reduced by ≥30% based on the NRS scale at 6 months post treatment.
KOOS, JR scores6 months
Onset of pain relief defined as pain reduced by 30% based on NRS score from baseline6 months
Change in Timed-Up and Go (TUG) test scores from baseline6 months

Other

MeasureTime frame
Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)6 months
Knee procedures specific Healthcare Utilization Data6 months
EQ-5D-5L Global Quality of Life measure6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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