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TerminatedNCT05796765Updated Jan 17, 2024

Phase 2B Micronized DHACM vs. Saline in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 2 interventional study of Micronized DHACM 40 mg and Micronized DHACM 100 mg in Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by MiMedx Group, Inc.. Terminated at 14 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-01-17.

Sponsored by MiMedx Group, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study discontinued early by Sponsor

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Dec 2023, 2 years 10 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
43
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the 40 mg and 100 mg doses of allogeneic micronized dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (micronized DHACM) injectable compared to 0.9% sodium chloride injection, placebo control for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Read the detailed description

This is a phase 2B, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of the micronized DHACM injection as compared to saline placebo injection in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Approximately 30 experienced clinical centers in the United States and Denmark will participate in the study. Each subject will receive one injection and be evaluated for efficacy and safety during the 12-month observation period. Endpoints will be measured at 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 120 days, 150 days, 180 days, 270 days and 365 days.

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Conditions studied

  • Knee Osteoarthritis
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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 43 is below the median of 68 across 2,714 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.

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Lead sponsor

MiMedx Group, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 35 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 1 (20%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Subject is age ≥ 21 and ≤ 80 years.
  2. Subject has a diagnosis of primary OA of the target knee (as per American College of Rheumatology clinical and radiological criteria) with OA symptoms (as reported by the subject) that have been present for at least 6 months prior to Screening.
  3. Subject has Grade 2 or 3 OA of the target knee on the Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grading scale as evaluated by central reading of screening X-ray.
  4. Subject is willing and able to provide and participate in all procedures and follow-up evaluations necessary to complete the study.
  5. Subject must have a WOMAC pain score ≥ 4 and ≤ 9 out of 10 in target knee, at screening and baseline.
  6. Subject must have tried and failed to adequately respond to 2 knee OA standard of care (SOC) therapies, including at least one pharmacological treatment, for a minimum of 3 months. SOC for knee OA include non-pharmacological (exercise, weight loss, knee braces, cane) and pharmacological treatments (topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], oral NSAIDs, and intra-articular ).
  7. Subject must be willing to discontinue all current pain medications (including but not limited to oral, topical, intra-articular) during the duration of the study except for acetaminophen (paracetamol) which will be allowed as rescue, except as noted in inclusion criterion 10 below. Limited use of NSAIDS will be permitted at the discretion of the investigator for post injection pain only.
  8. Subject must have a WOMAC pain subscale score in contralateral knee less than 4 out of 10, at screening and baseline visits.
  9. Subject who is identified as having taking analgesics at their initial screening visit 1a must be willing to abstain from analgesics for a of 5 half-lives of the analgesic plus 48 hours and return for screening visit 1b where WOMAC pain can be collected analgesic-free.
  10. Subject must be willing to abstain from use of rescue medication (acetaminophen/paracetamol) for at least 72 hours prior to all study visits subsequent to screening.
  11. For male subjects:

    1. Subject must agree to use highly effective throughout the study.
    2. Subject must agree not to donate sperm during the study.
  12. For female subjects:

    1. Subject is surgically sterile; or
    2. Has been amenorrheic for at least 1 year and is over the age of 55 years; or
    3. Has a negative urine pregnancy test and agrees to use acceptable contraceptive measures (e.g. hormonal contraceptives, barriers with spermicide, intrauterine device or vasectomized partner) from the time of informed consent through the end of the study; and
    4. Must commit to the use of highly effective form of birth control from the time of informed consent through the end of the study.
  13. Subject must have vital signs within the following ranges at the screening visit and at the baseline visit before product administration:

    1. Systolic blood pressure ≤140 and ≥90 mmHg,
    2. Diastolic blood pressure ≤90 and ≥60 mmHg,
    3. Heart rate \<100 and >60 bpm,
    4. Temperature: normal,
    5. Respiratory rate \<20 and >12 /min.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has Grade 1 or 4 OA of the target knee on the Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grading scale as evaluated by central reading of screening X-ray.
  2. Subject has a greater than 40 kg/m\^2.
  3. Subject has a clinical effusion (3+) of the target knee according to the Stroke Test grading system.
  4. Subject has symptoms of locking, intermittent block to range of motion, or loose body sensation that could indicate meniscal displacement or an intra-articular loose body.
  5. Subject has any active infection of the target knee, and/or any active systemic or local infection.
  6. Subject has a history of allergy or sensitivity to any of the product components, including aminoglycoside antibiotics.
  7. Symptomatic pain in either or both hips that exceeds that of the target knee, as determined by investigator assessment.
  8. Significant radicular back pain, as determined by investigator assessment.
  9. Subject has rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or has been diagnosed with any other disorder that is the primary source of their knee pain, including but not limited to: osteonecrosis, radiculopathy, bursitis, tendinitis, tumor, cancer.
  10. Subject has documented history of gout or pseudogout.
  11. Subject has fibromyalgia or any other chronic pain disorder.
  12. Subject has an disease or a known history of having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or (HIV).
  13. Subject has received any of the following to the target knee:

    1. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection within 24 weeks prior to screening;
    2. Intra-articular short-acting such as triamcinolone within 12 weeks prior; if long-acting (Zilretta) within 5 months prior to screening;
    3. rich plasma (PRP) injection within 6 months prior to screening;
    4. Is planning to receive physical therapy during the study;
    5. Has had or is planning to have major surgery or arthroscopy in the target knee within 52 weeks of treatment;
    6. History of a total knee arthroplasty.
  14. Subject has a history of total knee arthroplasty in the contralateral knee within the last 12 months.
  15. Subject has received any prior treatment with tissue engineered or amniotic products, including any MIMEDX product.
  16. Subject has used an investigational drug, device, or biologic within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives of the investigational product prior to screening.
  17. Subject has been exposed to investigational use of nerve growth factor (NGF) antagonists.
  18. Subject uses any opioids to control their pain.
  19. Subject is taking a drug with known or suspected effects.
  20. Subject with a history of systemic corticosteroid use within three months of screening and subjects who are likely to need systemic steroids during the study (e.g., poorly controlled asthma, severe ).
  21. Subject is breast feeding.
  22. Subject has had prior radiation therapy to the target or contralateral knee.
  23. Subject is currently taking anticoagulant therapy (excluding Plavix or similar or low dose aspirin).
  24. Subject has a known or suspected history of alcohol, narcotic or other drug abuse or substance dependence within the past 12 months, prior to screening.
  25. Subject has any significant medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with protocol evaluation and participation.
  26. Subject has any of the following uncontrolled co-morbid conditions: cirrhosis, Child Class B or C liver disease, or other indicators of liver disease, such as portal hypertension; \<60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 by the CKD-Epi formula; >8.0 mmol/mol; \<11.0 g/dL; coagulopathy; systolic blood pressure (BP) >140 or \<90 mmHg, diastolic BP >90 or \<60 mmHg, or heart rate (HR) ≥100 or ≤60 bpm.
  27. Subject has a history of of any organ system (localized squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin are not exclusionary unless localized at the injection site), treated or untreated within 2 years of screening.
  28. Subject has a worker's compensation or disability claim related to their knee osteoarthritis.
  29. Subject requires more than intermittent use of a rollator, walker, cane, or other assistive devices.
  30. Subject currently using marijuana in any form, including but not limited to topical or oral methods of use.
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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.

Washout period

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Contraception

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Investigational drug or device

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BMI (body mass index)

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HIV

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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.

Immunosuppression

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COPD

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Clinically significant

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GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

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HbA1c

A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.

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).

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.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
43 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Micronized DHACM 40 mg

    Injection of 40 mg allogeneic micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (DHACM) suspended in 2.5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

    Biological: Micronized DHACM 40 mg

  • Experimental
    Micronized DHACM 100 mg

    Injection of 100 mg allogeneic micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (DHACM) suspended in 2.5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

    Biological: Micronized DHACM 100 mg

  • Placebo comparator
    Saline

    Injection of 2.5 ml, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

    Drug: Saline

Interventions

  • Injection of 40 mg allogeneic micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (DHACM) suspended in 2.5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

  • Injection of 100 mg allogeneic micronized dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (DHACM) suspended in 2.5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

  • DrugSaline

    Injection of 2.5 ml, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in WOMAC pain subscale score between baseline and Day 180

    Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 180 days

  2. Change in WOMAC function subscale score between baseline and Day 180

    Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 180 days

  3. Proportions of subjects who report treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Safety Endpoint

    Time frame: 365 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of subjects who report greater than the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) improvement in WOMAC pain and function compared to baseline at Day 90 or Day 180

    Secondary Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 90 Days, 180 Days

  2. Change in SF-36 physical component score (PCS), mental component score (MCS), and domain scores between baseline and Day 90 or Day 180

    Secondary Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 90 Days, 180 Days

  3. Change in patient's global assessment (PtGA) of the target joint between baseline and Day 90 or Day 180

    Secondary Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 90 Days, 180 Days

  4. Proportion of subjects who report greater than the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) improvement in patient's global assessment (PtGA) compared to baseline at Day 90 or Day 180

    Secondary Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 90 Days, 180 Days

  5. Number of OMERACT-OARSI "Strict Responders" at Day 90 or Day 180

    Secondary Efficacy Endpoint

    Time frame: 90 Days, 180 Days

Other outcomes

  1. Proportion of subjects taking acetaminophen/paracetamol or any other non-study pain medication

    Exploratory Endpoint

    Time frame: 365 Days

  2. Average amount (milligrams) of rescue medication used between Day 8 and Day 180 and between Day 180 and Day 365

    Exploratory Endpoint

    Time frame: 180 Days, 365 Days

  3. Time to initiation of use of acetaminophen/paracetamol or any other non-study pain medication, excluding the first 7 days following injection

    Exploratory Endpoint

    Time frame: 365 Days

  4. Change in WOMAC pain subscale scores between baseline and additional time points

    Exploratory Endpoint

    Time frame: 30 Days, 60 Days, 90 Days, 120 Days, 150 Days, 270 Days, 365 Days

  5. Change in WOMAC function subscale scores between baseline and additional time points

    Exploratory Endpoint

    Time frame: 30 Days, 60 Days, 90 Days, 120 Days, 150 Days, 270 Days, 365 Days

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Study locations

14 sites
  • Horizon Clinical Research
    La Mesa, California 91942, United States
  • AppleMed Research Group, LLC
    Miami, Florida 33126, United States
  • Health and Life Research Institute, LLC
    Miami, Florida 33155, United States
  • Vista Health Research, LLC
    Miami, Florida 33176, United States
  • Premier Medical Associates
    The Villages, Florida 32159, United States
  • Elite Clinical Trials, LLLP
    Blackfoot, Idaho 83221, United States
  • Healthcare Research Network
    Hazelwood, Missouri 63042, United States
  • Rochester Clinical Research, Inc.
    Rochester, New York 14609, United States
  • University Orthopedics Center - Altoona
    Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602, United States
  • University Orthopedics Center - State College
    State College, Pennsylvania 16801, United States
  • Clinical Trials of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina 29406, United States
  • Piedmont Research Partners, LLC
    Fort Mill, South Carolina 29707, United States
  • ClinRX Research Joseph, Inc.
    Carrollton, Texas 75007, United States
  • J. Lewis Research Inc. / Foothill Family Clinic Draper
    Draper, Utah 84020, United States
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References and documents

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 17, 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
NCT05796765
Lead sponsor
MiMedx Group, Inc.
Collaborators
Rho, Inc., United BioSource, LLC, NBCD A/S
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 4, 2023
Start date
Mar 24, 2023
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2023
Completion
Dec 15, 2023
Last update
Jan 17, 2024

Oversight

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