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

June 25, 2020 updated by: Mesoblast, Ltd.

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of NeoFuse When Combined With MasterGraft Matrix in Subjects Undergoing Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Instrumentation

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 and S1. All subjects in this study will undergo interbody fusion via Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) procedures with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved/cleared supplemental posterior instrumentation.

Study Overview

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) combined with MasterGraft Matrix when compared to use of autologous iliac crest bone graft in the lumbar interbody fusion site in subjects requiring 1 or 2 level interbody fusion procedure with instrumentation. All subjects in this study will undergo a 1 or 2-level (2 or 3 vertebrae) interbody fusion with supplemental posterior instrumentation.

After the screening and surgical visits, each subject will be evaluated clinically and radiographically within 3 days and 30 days after surgery, and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, and 36 months after surgery.

Subjects will be evaluated at the same time points for safety.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
        • The Spine Institute
    • Colorado
      • Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States, 80111
        • Denver Spine
      • Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538
        • Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine, P.C.
    • Indiana
      • Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804
        • Fort Wayne Orthopaedics
    • Texas
      • Austin, Texas, United States, 78731
        • Central Texas Spine Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or females at least 18 years of age, but not older than 70.
  2. Have the ability to understand the requirements of the study, to provide written informed consent, and to comply with the study protocol.
  3. 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].
  4. 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.
  5. Have clinical symptoms of neurogenic claudication.
  6. Have failed 6 months of non-operative low back pain management.
  7. 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.
  8. Have a stable screening electrocardiogram (ECG), as determined by the investigator that would not preclude surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Have a documented medical history or radiographic evidence of a metabolic bone disease or other condition which would negatively impact the bone healing process.
  5. Have a positive screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies.
  6. 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.
  7. Have been a recipient of prior stem cell/progenitor cell therapy for spinal fusion surgery.
  8. Have a body mass index (BMI) > 35.
  9. Have 20% or greater anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody titer and/or has antibody specificities to donor HLA antigens.
  10. 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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Autograft
Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Autograft
Single Dose Autograft Surgical Implantation
Other Names:
  • Control
  • Spinal Fusion
EXPERIMENTAL: Low Dose
Lumbar Interbody Fusion with NeoFuse-Low Dose
Single Dose NeoFuse Surgical Implantation
Other Names:
  • Stem Cells
  • Spinal Fusion
EXPERIMENTAL: High Dose
Lumbar Interbody Fusion with NeoFuse-High Dose
Single Dose NeoFuse Surgical Implantation
Other Names:
  • Stem Cells
  • Spinal Fusion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine the overall safety of NeoFuse plus carrier using physical examinations, vital signs, treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), and the results of clinical lab tests (hematology, serum chemistry, inflammation, and immunology).
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the overall fusion success with NeoFuse plus carrier compared to autograft using CT scans and x-ray of the involved lumbar spine levels and assess the change in outcomes (ODI, SF-36, and WPAI) and pain (VAS)at the 12-month follow-up visit.
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Roger Brown, Senior Vice President of Musculoskeletal Repair

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 16, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

June 29, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2020

Last Verified

June 1, 2020

More Information

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