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CompletedNCT04124042Updated Mar 27, 2025Results posted

Efficacy and Safety of XT-150 in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A Phase 2 interventional study of XT-150 and Placebo in Osteoarthritis, Knee, sponsored by Xalud Therapeutics, Inc.. Completed at 6 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 45 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-27.

Sponsored by Xalud Therapeutics, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
289
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
45 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 2 safety and efficacy study of XT-150 in adult participants experiencing moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee.

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In this Phase 2 study, Baseline (Day 0) confirmation of study eligibility will be completed the day before or day of study drug administration.

Study drug will be administered by intra-articular (IA) injection into the joint space of the index knee (knee selected for treatment).

Up to 270 participants will be randomly enrolled into 1 of 6 treatment sequences (45 participants/ group). Treatment Groups:

  1. 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL), 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)
  2. 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL), 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)
  3. 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL), 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)
  4. 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL), 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)
  5. Placebo (1mL), 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)
  6. Placebo (1mL), 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 (1mL)

The study will be conducted in 2 stages, A and B. Participants will be randomized at Day 0 to a treatment regimen, one treatment assignment for Stage A and one treatment assignment for Stage B:

Stage A (Up to Day 180): Participants will receive placebo, 0.15 mg/mL XT-150 or 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 to the index knee at Day 0.

Stage B (Day 180 to Day 360): Participants will have the option to receive a pre-randomized dose (XT-150 0.15 mg/mL or 0.45 mg/mL) to the index knee anytime between Day 180 and Day 330.

Final assessments will be 12 months after the first IA dose.

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Conditions studied

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Keywords

  • Inflammation
  • Pain
  • Interleukin
  • Gene Therapy
  • plasmid DNA
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In context

Osteoarthritis, Knee

3,292 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee; 623 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 289 is above the median of 68 across 2,714 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.

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Lead sponsor

Xalud Therapeutics, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 2 (40%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
45 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Symptomatic disease due to osteoarthritis, defined as a WOMAC Pain score ≥ 8 (worst possible = 20)
  2. Focused Analgesia Selection Test will be used to determine whether patients can report pain with sufficient consistency to enter the clinical trial
  3. Males and females between 45 and 85 years of age, inclusive
  4. Kellgren-Lawrence grading of 2 or 3 within the last 6 months
  5. Stable analgesic regimen during the 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  6. In the judgment of the Investigator, acceptable general medical condition
  7. >6 months
  8. Male and female participants who are heterosexually active and not surgically sterile must agree to use effective , including abstinence, for the duration of the study
  9. Have suitable knee joint anatomy for intra-articular injection
  10. Willing and able to return for the follow-up (FU) visits
  11. Able to read and understand study instructions, and willing and able to comply with all study procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. , allergy, or significant reaction to any ingredient of the study drug, including double-stranded DNA, mannose, and sucrose
  2. Previously received XT-150 injection(s)
  3. Scheduled partial or complete knee replacement within 6 months; participant agrees not to schedule a knee replacement during Stage A of the study
  4. History of knee arthroplasty on the Index Knee, i.e., selected for study injection(s)
  5. History of rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory disease
  6. History of therapy; systemic in the last 3 months
  7. Received knee injection with hyaluronic acid or stem-cells in the last 6 months
  8. Knee injection of glucocorticoid in the last 3 months
  9. Current treatment with systemic immunosuppressive (systemic corticosteroid therapy or other strong immunosuppressant)
  10. Currently receiving systemic chemotherapy or radiation therapy for
  11. hepatic disease as indicated by clinical laboratory results ≥3 times the for any liver function test (e.g., , alanine aminotransferase)
  12. Severe anemia (Grade 3; \<8.0 g/dL, \<4.9 mmol/L, \<80 g/L; transfusion indicated), Grade 1 white cell counts (lymphocytes \<LLN - 800/mm\^3; \<LLN - 0.8 x 109 /L, neutrophils \<LLN - 1500/mm\^3; \<LLN - 1.5 x 109 /L), LLN=Lower Limit Normal Range
  13. Positive serology for , virus, or virus
  14. Significant neuropsychiatric conditions; dementia, major depression, or altered mental state that in the opinion of the Investigator will interfere with study participation
  15. Current treatment with systemic antibiotics or antivirals (EXCEPTION: topical treatments)
  16. Current anticoagulant or anti- treatment (e.g., warfarin, heparins, factor X inhibitors, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, or dipyridamole). Low-dose (≤ 325 mg/day) aspirin is permitted
  17. Known or suspected history of active alcohol or intravenous/oral drug abuse within 1 year before the screening visit
  18. Use of any drug or device within 3 months before enrollment or current participation in a trial that included intervention with a drug or device; or currently participating in an investigational drug or device study
  19. Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could compromise the safety of the participant, the participant's ability to communicate with the study staff, or the quality of the data
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(15)

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Life expectancy

The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Hypersensitivity

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Immunosuppression

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Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

Hepatitis C tests

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. An HCV antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared (and is occasionally positive without one); an HCV RNA test shows whether the virus is there now.

After treatment, hepatitis C counts as cured when HCV RNA is still undetectable 12 weeks or more after the treatment ended. Studies often accept people cured this way.

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

Investigational drug or device

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It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
289 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150

    Low dose active in Stage A and Stage B

    Biological: XT-150

  • Experimental
    Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150

    Low dose active in Stage A, high dose active in Stage B

    Biological: XT-150

  • Experimental
    Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150

    High dose active in Stage A, low dose active in Stage B

    Biological: XT-150

  • Experimental
    Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150

    High dose active in Stage A and Stage B

    Biological: XT-150

  • Placebo comparator
    Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150

    Inactive comparator in Stage A, low dose active in Stage B

    Biological: XT-150 · Drug: Placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150

    Inactive comparator in Stage A, high dose active in Stage B

    Biological: XT-150 · Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • BiologicalXT-150

    plasmid DNA

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo is a sterile phosphate-buffered saline

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Stage A: Number of Participants Achieving 30% Improvement From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMasters Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Score

    The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

    Time frame: Day 180

  2. Stage A: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 180

    The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

    Time frame: Day 180

  3. Stage A: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through the last study visit on Day 360 (1 year). Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) occurred from the time of study drug treatment on Day 0 through end of study (Day 360) or early termination. This analysis reports any AEs/SAEs that occurred prior to the second dose.

    Time frame: Prior to second dose (Up to Day 180-Day 330)

  4. Stage B: Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs

    Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through the last study visit on Day 360 (1 year). Treatment Emergent Adverse Events occurred from the time of study drug treatment on Day 0 through end of study (Day 360) or early termination. This analysis reports any AEs/SAEs that occurred after the second dose.

    Time frame: Post Second Dose (Day 180-Day 330 through Day 360)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 360

    The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

    Time frame: Day 360

  2. Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Function Score

    The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function score will be obtained from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The function dimension category asks about the degree of difficulty in doing 17 activities. The score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 170 (severely limited function); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

    Time frame: At Day 360

  3. Stage A: Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) of Interference Score

    The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a self-administered questionnaire for participants to rate the degree to which their pain interferes with common dimensions of feeling and function. The 7 pain interference items will be rated on 0-10 scale. Total interference score ranges from 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes); higher score indicates worse outcomes.

    Time frame: Day 180

  4. Stage A: Change From Baseline in Patients Overall Assessment (POA)

    The Patient Overall Assessment (POA) is a self-administered questionnaire that records participants' responses to the question "Considering all the ways the OA in your knee affects you, how are you doing today?" on a scale of 1 to 5; 1 being very good (asymptomatic and no limitation of normal activities) to 5, very poor (very severe, intolerable symptoms and inability to carry out normal activities). Higher score indicates worse symptoms.

    Time frame: Day 180

  5. Stage A and B: Number of Participants With Presence of Anti-interleukin (IL)-10 Antibody

    Presence of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) or Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against human IL-10 in serum was assessed at Baseline/Day 0 and then post-initial dose on Days 7, 30, 60, 180, and 360.

    Time frame: Up to Day 360

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Results

Posted Mar 27, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Started494747474848
Completed394238394243
Not completed1059865

Outcome measures

PrimaryStage A: Number of Participants Achieving 30% Improvement From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMasters Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Score

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
Day 180
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Stage A: Number of Participants Achieving 30% Improvement From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMasters Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Score
ParticipantsStage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: Placebo
Responder262838
Non-responder535651
Not Analyzed16117
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Odds ratio (or): 0.655 · 95% CI 0.347 to 1.237
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Odds ratio (or): 0.714 · 95% CI 0.381 to 1.336
PrimaryStage A: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 180

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
Day 180
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Stage A: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 180
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: Placebo
Stage A: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 180-1.77 ± 0.386-1.95 ± 0.380-2.21 ± 0.374
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.413 · Mean difference (final values): 0.44 · 95% CI -0.62 to 1.50
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.629 · Mean difference (final values): 0.26 · 95% CI -0.79 to 1.31
PrimaryStage A: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through the last study visit on Day 360 (1 year). Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) occurred from the time of study drug treatment on Day 0 through end of study (Day 360) or early termination. This analysis reports any AEs/SAEs that occurred prior to the second dose.

Time frame:
Prior to second dose (Up to Day 180-Day 330)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Stage A: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
ParticipantsStage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: Placebo
Any TEAEs — Yes305338
Any TEAEs — No664158
Related TEAEs — Yes404
Related TEAEs — No929492
Serious TEAEs — Yes236
Serious TEAEs — No949190
Related Serious TEAEs — Yes000
Related Serious TEAEs — No969496
PrimaryStage B: Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs

Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through the last study visit on Day 360 (1 year). Treatment Emergent Adverse Events occurred from the time of study drug treatment on Day 0 through end of study (Day 360) or early termination. This analysis reports any AEs/SAEs that occurred after the second dose.

Time frame:
Post Second Dose (Day 180-Day 330 through Day 360)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Stage B: Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs
ParticipantsStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Any TEAE — Yes12141816918
Any TEAE — No272719253425
Related TEAE — Yes000101
Related TEAE — No394137404342
Serious TEAE — Yes211101
Serious TEAE — No374036404342
Related Serious TEAE — Yes000000
Related Serious TEAE — No394137414343
SecondaryStage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 360

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 360
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Score at Day 360-3.4 ± 0.666-3.26 ± 0.662-3.44 ± 0.682-3.87 ± 0.643-2.9 ± 0.659-2.9 ± 0.639
SecondaryStage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Function Score

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function score will be obtained from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The function dimension category asks about the degree of difficulty in doing 17 activities. The score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 170 (severely limited function); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
At Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Function Score
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Stage B: Change From Baseline in WOMAC Function Score-11.23 ± 2.236-11.79 ± 2.292-12.8 ± 2.330-13.63 ± 2.218-9.44 ± 2.292-8.66 ± 2.164
SecondaryStage A: Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) of Interference Score

The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a self-administered questionnaire for participants to rate the degree to which their pain interferes with common dimensions of feeling and function. The 7 pain interference items will be rated on 0-10 scale. Total interference score ranges from 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes); higher score indicates worse outcomes.

Time frame:
Day 180
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Stage A: Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) of Interference Score
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: Placebo
Stage A: Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) of Interference Score-0.96 ± 0.263-1.10 ± 0.253-1.46 ± 0.258
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1374 · Mean difference (final values): 0.50 · 95% CI -0.16 to 1.16
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2807 · Mean difference (final values): 0.35 · 95% CI -0.29 to 1.00
SecondaryStage A: Change From Baseline in Patients Overall Assessment (POA)

The Patient Overall Assessment (POA) is a self-administered questionnaire that records participants' responses to the question "Considering all the ways the OA in your knee affects you, how are you doing today?" on a scale of 1 to 5; 1 being very good (asymptomatic and no limitation of normal activities) to 5, very poor (very severe, intolerable symptoms and inability to carry out normal activities). Higher score indicates worse symptoms.

Time frame:
Day 180
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Stage A: Change From Baseline in Patients Overall Assessment (POA)
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150Stage A: Placebo
Stage A: Change From Baseline in Patients Overall Assessment (POA)-0.19 ± 0.102-0.32 ± 0.100-0.33 ± 0.098
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.15 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.346 · Mean difference (final values): 0.13 · 95% CI -0.14 to 0.41
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/ml XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.968 · Mean difference (final values): 0.01 · 95% CI -0.27 to 0.28
SecondaryStage A and B: Number of Participants With Presence of Anti-interleukin (IL)-10 Antibody

Presence of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) or Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against human IL-10 in serum was assessed at Baseline/Day 0 and then post-initial dose on Days 7, 30, 60, 180, and 360.

Time frame:
Up to Day 360
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Stage A and B: Number of Participants With Presence of Anti-interleukin (IL)-10 Antibody
ParticipantsStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Anti-IL-10 Antibodies Detected000000
No Anti-IL-10 Antibodies Detected494747474848
Post-hocPost-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value. The data reported in this outcome measure is a head-to-head comparison of two doses of 0.45 mg/ml vs. a single dose of 0.45 mg/ml and only includes these 2 treatment sequences whereas outcome measure #12 reports the least squared mean based on data for all 6 treatment sequences.

Time frame:
Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Post-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)
score on a scaleStage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Post-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)-5.02 ± 0.815-2.19 ± 0.911
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0081 · Mean difference (final values): -2.83 · 95% CI -4.91 to -0.75
Post-hocPost-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function score will be obtained from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The function dimension category asks about the degree of difficulty in doing 17 activities. The score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 170 (severely limited function); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value. The data reported in this outcome measure is a head-to-head comparison of two doses of 0.45 mg/ml vs. a single dose of 0.45 mg/ml and only includes these 2 treatment sequences whereas outcome measure #13 reports the least squared mean based on data for all 6 treatment sequences.

Time frame:
Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Post-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)
score on a scaleStage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Post-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - 2-dose 0.45mg XT-150 vs. Single-dose 0.45mg XT-150 (mITT)-15.42 ± 2.887-5.82 ± 3.201
Statistical analysis
  • Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 vs Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150 · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0101 · Mean difference (final values): -9.60 · 95% CI -16.85 to -2.34
Post-hocPost-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score will be obtained from the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for pain category ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Post-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Post-Hoc WOMAC Pain Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)-3.76 ± 0.835-3.53 ± 0.800-4.07 ± 0.797-4.93 ± 0.789-3.03 ± 0.805-2.42 ± 0.852
Post-hocPost-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function score will be obtained from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire which is a is a validated, commonly used instrument to assess the participant's opinion about their knee and associated problems. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The function dimension category asks about the degree of difficulty in doing 17 activities. The score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 170 (severely limited function); higher score indicates worse outcomes. Baseline is defined as the Day 0 value.

Time frame:
Day 360
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Post-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)
score on a scaleStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Post-Hoc WOMAC Function Score Change From Baseline - All Dose Regimens (mITT)-12.73 ± 2.810-12.42 ± 2.767-13.95 ± 2.695-15.28 ± 2.731-9.33 ± 2.848-7.03 ± 2.904

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through the last study visit on Day 360 (1 year). Treatment Emergent Adverse Events occurred from the time of study drug treatment on Day 0 through end of study (Day 360) or early termination.. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-1501/49 (2%)3/49 (6.1%)15/49 (30.6%)
Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-1500/47 (0%)2/47 (4.3%)16/47 (34%)
Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-1500/47 (0%)3/47 (6.4%)18/47 (38.3%)
Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-1500/47 (0%)2/47 (4.3%)24/47 (51.1%)
Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-1500/48 (0%)4/48 (8.3%)10/48 (20.8%)
Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-1500/48 (0%)3/48 (6.3%)23/48 (47.9%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
Breast cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/491/470/470/470/480/48
Cartilage injuryInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/490/471/470/470/480/48
Femoral neck fractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/491/470/470/470/480/48
Gastrointestinal procedural complicationInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/490/470/471/470/480/48
OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/490/471/471/470/481/48
Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders1/490/471/470/470/480/48
Anal squamous cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/490/470/470/471/480/48
Gastrointestinal stromal tumourNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/490/470/470/470/481/48
Lung adenocarcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/490/470/470/471/480/48
Malignant melanomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/490/470/470/471/480/48
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventStage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders4/497/479/478/473/487/48
OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/492/472/473/472/487/48
COVID-19Infections and infestations2/493/470/475/470/482/48
ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/491/471/474/470/482/48
Ligament sprainInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/491/471/474/470/483/48
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/490/470/473/472/481/48
Joint SwellingMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/491/472/473/470/481/48
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations0/491/473/471/470/482/48
HypertensionVascular disorders0/491/471/473/470/481/48
Procedural painInfections and infestations1/492/472/470/472/483/48

Baseline characteristics

The number of participants listed here is based on the Safety Population and actual treatment received, not the ITT population. One participant received 0.15mg due to a site error, although they were originally randomized to 0.45mg in Stage A.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Total
Mean62.1 ± 8.1562.0 ± 6.6864.9 ± 7.0962.6 ± 7.8262.9 ± 7.3565.3 ± 9.5263.3 ± 7.79
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Total
Female202022332733155
Male292725142115131
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Total
Hispanic or Latino74001214
Not Hispanic or Latino424347474746272
Unknown or Not Reported0000000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Total
American Indian or Alaska Native1000001
Asian0012036
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000101
Black or African American1065511441
White354139383139223
More than one race30223212
Unknown or Not Reported0000202
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index(kg/m2)Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.15 mg/mL XT-150Stage A: Placebo, Stage B: 0.45 mg/mL XT-150Total
Mean32.482 ± 7.39831.823 ± 7.08731.101 ± 7.19233.401 ± 8.19032.405 ± 5.23431.659 ± 7.23632.150 ± 7.047
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Study locations

6 sites
  • eStudySite
    La Mesa, California 91942, United States
  • Neurovations (Napa Pain Institute)
    Napa, California 94558, United States
  • Source Healthcare
    Santa Monica, California 90403, United States
  • Carolinas Clinical Research Institute
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • University of Adelaide in collaboration with CMAX Clinical Research Pty Ltd
    Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
  • Alfred Health
    Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 27, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04124042
Lead sponsor
Xalud Therapeutics, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 11, 2019
Start date
Feb 14, 2020
Primary completion
Apr 26, 2022
Completion
Apr 26, 2022
Results posted
Mar 27, 2025
Last update
Mar 27, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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