Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Preliminary Efficacy Study of NeoFuse in Subjects Requiring Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Lead Sponsor:

Mesoblast, Ltd.

Conditions:

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of NeoFuse in subjects with a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease (DDD) in 1 or 2 adjacent vertebral levels between L1 a...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label controlled Phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of adult, allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs) com...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or females at least 18 years of age, but not older than 70.
  • Have the ability to understand the requirements of the study, to provide written informed consent, and to comply with the study protocol.
  • Have the ability to understand and provide written authorization for the use and disclosure of personal health information (PHI) \[per Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy ruling in the US\].
  • Have a documented symptomatic diagnosis of DDD at L1-S1 with or without stenosis and with or without up to and including Grade II degenerative spondylolisthesis.
  • Have clinical symptoms of neurogenic claudication.
  • Have failed 6 months of non-operative low back pain management.
  • Are candidates for posterior lumbar interbody fusion in combination with posterior pedicle screw stabilization and require surgery at a 1 or 2 adjacent vertebral levels between L1 and S1.
  • Have a stable screening electrocardiogram (ECG), as determined by the investigator that would not preclude surgery.

Exclusion

  • Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing, or women planning to become pregnant during the first year (12 months) following surgery.
  • Male subjects with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method or abstinence) from the time of surgery and for a period of at least 1 year after surgery.
  • Have a current or prior history within the last 3 years of neoplasm (excluding basal cell carcinoma) and/or any active neoplasm within the last 24 months, prior to screening.
  • Have osteoporosis as defined by a DEXA T score of ≤ -3.0 or a history of fragility fractures or other significant bone disease contraindicating the use of spinal instrumentation.
  • Have a documented medical history or radiographic evidence of a metabolic bone disease or other condition which would negatively impact the bone healing process.
  • Have a positive screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies.
  • Have had treatment with any investigational therapy or device within 6 months of study surgery and/or plans to participate in any other allogeneic stem cell/progenitor cell therapy trial during the 3-year follow-up period.
  • Have been a recipient of prior stem cell/progenitor cell therapy for spinal fusion surgery.
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) \> 35.
  • Have 20% or greater anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody titer and/or has antibody specificities to donor HLA antigens.
  • Are transient or has been treated in the last 6 months before enrollment for alcohol and/or drug abuse in an inpatient substance abuse program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00996073

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2014

Last Update

June 29 2020

Active Locations (5)

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1

The Spine Institute

Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404

2

Denver Spine

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States, 80111

3

Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine, P.C.

Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538

4

Fort Wayne Orthopaedics

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804