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Active, not recruitingNCT05693558Updated Jan 26, 2024

NVD-003 in the Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia

A Phase 1 interventional study of NVD-003, an autologous 3D scaffold free osteogenic graft in Congenital Pseudarthrosis of Tibia, sponsored by Novadip Biosciences. Active, not recruiting at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 2 Years to 8 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-01-26.

Sponsored by Novadip Biosciences · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jan 2025, 1 year 10 months ago, but the record still lists the study as active, not recruiting.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
4
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
2 Years to 8 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

A single arm, multi-country, multi-center study in pediatric patients, suffering from congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT), treated during the primary surgical intervention with NVD-003, an autologous 3D scaffold free osteogenic graft.

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Congenital pseudarthrosis is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology and variable history that manifests itself as a non-union or pseudarthrosis of fractures that develop spontaneously or following minor trauma. It can be defined as a disorder of the diaphysis which is revealed by either pseudarthrosis at birth or by a pathological fracture presenting in bone with modifications such as bowing, narrowing of the medullary canal or a cyst. Although uncommon, CPT is the most frequently observed type of congenital pseudarthrosis. Its incidence is reported to be between 1:140,000 to 1:250,000 live births.

Autologous bone grafting is considered the gold standard approach as this material vascularizes and integrates with surrounding bone, minimizing the risk of infection, dislodgement, or break-down.

NVD-003 is a scaffold free 3D osteogenic graft derived from autologous adipose stem cells which become embedded in their extracellular matrix and combined with hydroxyapatite/beta-tricalcium phosphate (HA/βTCP) particles.

NVD-003 is intended to promote bone formation, supporting the physiological bone healing process in severe pathophysiological conditions such as hypoxia, lack of mineralized callus formation, bone resorption and low osteogenicity.

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Conditions studied

  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of Tibia

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Keywords

  • Tissue Engineered Therapy
  • bone graft
  • autologous
  • pediatric
  • congenital
  • non-union
  • pseudarthrosis
  • Cellular therapy
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In context

Pseudarthrosis

41 studies on the registry are indexed under Pseudarthrosis; 7 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 4 is below the median of 22 across 25 interventional studies indexed under Pseudarthrosis.

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Lead sponsor

Novadip Biosciences is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
2 Years to 8 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (with or without NF1) and presenting with a non-healing Paley type 3 or 4 fracture.
  • Minimum weight of 5kg/11lbs.
  • Maximum 2 previous failed surgical orthopaedic interventions to treat the primary CPT fracture.
  • Acceptable serology and molecular test results excluding the presence of viruses
  • Satisfactory general health condition to undergo surgeries (ATC and GS) with anaesthesia as per local standards.
  • The patient's parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) provided written and accepted the participation of the patient in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Bilateral CPT.
  • Presence of CPT without a fracture of the tibia (Paley type 1 and 2).
  • More than 2 failed surgical attempt(s) to treat the primary tibial fracture.
  • Evidence of plexiform neurofibroma of any size or nodular fibroma ≥ 1.2in/3cm on the ipsilateral leg.
  • infection at the target grafting site or systemic infection.
  • Presence of clinically significant hematologic, renal, hepatic, and coagulation laboratory abnormalities (i.e., CBC, , Chem-7, and LFTs, etc.).
  • Presence of any auto-immune disease, with exception of well controlled diabetes type 1 or auto-immune thyroid disorders.
  • Any history of experimental therapy with another drug within 60 days prior to screening.
  • Presence of active tumour.
  • Documented metabolic bone disease or any disorder, such as but not limited to osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia, that could interfere with the bone healing and bone metabolism.
  • Chronic, ongoing, or planned use of medications that might affect bone metabolism or bone quality such as bisphosphonates, , methotrexate, anticoagulant therapies, therapy or immunotherapy.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
4 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    NVD-003 bone graft implant

    The study includes 2 important surgical procedures, the Adipose Tissue Collection (ATC) and the Grafting Surgery (GS) and 3 stages * Stage 1: A screening, adipose tissue collection \& NVD 003 manufacturing period. * Stage 2: Grafting surgery and 12-month post-GS follow-up period. * Stage 3: long-term safety follow-up period (from post-month 12 to month 24).

    Biological: NVD-003, an autologous 3D scaffold free osteogenic graft

Interventions

  • BiologicalNVD-003, an autologous 3D scaffold free osteogenic graft

    Bone correction and grafting surgery

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary objective: safety short (≤3 months) and mid long-term (>3-12 months): : Descriptive analysis

    Assess number of patients with NVD-003 related (S)AEs

    Time frame: Up to 12 months post-grafting surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Long term Safety long-term (>12-24 months): Descriptive analysis

    Assess number of patients with NVD-003 related SAEs

    Time frame: 12-24 months post grafting surgery

  2. Tibial length evaluation

    Assess evolution tibial length (using CT-Scan)

    Time frame: 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-GS

  3. Bone formation

    Assess changes in bone formation (Using Lane and Sandhu Scoring on CT-Scan)

    Time frame: 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-GS

  4. Bone remodeling

    Assess changes in bone remodeling (using Lane and Sandhu Scoring on CT-scan) Based on Dual Energy CT-scan (DECT or Spectral CT), information of low- and high-energy photons is collected, allowing to uncover differences in energy-dependent attenuation, facilitating composition of NVD 003 and surrounding tissue and define bone mineral density) at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-GS

    Time frame: 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-GS

  5. Bone union

    Assess changes in bone union (using Lane and Sandhu Scoring on CT-scan)

    Time frame: 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-months post-GS

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Adult/Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction - International Center for Limb Lengthening - Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics Baltimore
    Baltimore, Maryland 21215, United States
  • Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
    Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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References and documents

Publications

  • Paley D. Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: biological and biomechanical considerations to achieve union and prevent refracture. J Child Orthop. 2019 Apr 1;13(2):120-133. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.13.180147. PubMed 30996736 ↗
  • Dufrane D. Impact of Age on Human Adipose Stem Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering. Cell Transplant. 2017 Sep;26(9):1496-1504. doi: 10.1177/0963689717721203. PubMed 29113460 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 26, 2024, 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
NCT05693558
Lead sponsor
Novadip Biosciences
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 23, 2023
Start date
Nov 24, 2022
Primary completion
Jan 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 26, 2024

Study contacts

Philip McClure, MD
principal investigator · International Center for Limb Lengthening Baltimore
Pierre-Louis Docquier
principal investigator · UCL St.Luc Brussels

Oversight

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