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Temporarily not availableNCT06383611APEX-EAPUpdated Apr 15, 2026

Expanded Access to Cyclic Irrigation in Patients Undergoing Exchange Arthroplasty

An expanded access record providing VT-X7 Treatment System in Prosthetic-joint Infection, sponsored by Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.. Temporarily not available at 14 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 22 Years to 84 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-15.

Sponsored by Osteal Therapeutics, Inc. · Expanded access

Study type
Expanded access
Access type
Individual patients · Treatment IND/protocol
Ages
22 Years to 84 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of the protocol is to provide access to the VT-X7 (Vancomycin, Tobramycin Exchanged in 7 Days) system for subjects with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip or knee who lack therapeutic treatment alternatives.

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Conditions studied

  • Prosthetic-joint Infection

Keywords

  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Biofilm
  • Minimum biofilm eradication concentration
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In context

Lead sponsor

Osteal Therapeutics, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
22 Years to 84 Years
Sexes eligible
All

Inclusion criteria

  1. Planned removal of hip or knee prosthesis as part of an exchange arthroplasty, due to hip or knee PJI. The prosthesis removed may be either i) a permanent implant or, ii) a temporary spacer implanted during a resection arthroplasty.
  2. Patients who have failed a prior exchange arthroplasty.
  3. Signed informed consent.
  4. 22 to 84 years of age (inclusive).
  5. Medical clearance for surgery.
  6. Pre-enrollment diagnosis of PJI of the hip or knee per the International Consensus Meeting of Musculoskeletal Infection (ICMMI) 2018 definition of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Infection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who are judged by the Study Site PI to be unsuitable for the study (i.e., current medical condition that would interfere with study conduct or results or unreliable for required study follow-up).
  2. Patients with bacteremia or positive bacterial blood culture in the last 30 days.
  3. Patients with concurrent PJI of more than one joint.
  4. Patients with ongoing active infection of an intravenous (IV) site.
  5. Patients who require long-term anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy, and for whom bridging or withholding therapy is not recommended based on the individual's clinical condition.
  6. Patients with advanced renal insufficiency (i.e., chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 4 or 5 or patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min) measured within 180 days of consent.
  7. Patients on chemotherapy for malignant disease.
  8. Patients on systemic glucocorticoid therapy (prednisone >10 mg/day or equivalent).
  9. Patients who are immunodeficient (e.g., splenectomy, sickle cell anemia, Stage 3 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, primary immunodeficiency disease), except patients who are immunodeficient due to immunosuppressive therapy.
  10. Patients who have an allergy to vancomycin hydrochloride or tobramycin sulfate (Note: prior history of red man syndrome is not considered an allergy).
  11. Patients who have an allergy to titanium, titanium alloys, polymethylmethacrylate or polyurethane.
  12. Patients who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 30 days.
  13. Patients with a fungal PJI as determined by one or more positive fluid and/or tissue cultures.
  14. Patients who have a skeletal defect greater than 150 mm in length in the tibia or femur of the infected joint.
  15. Patients who have a planned surgical procedure within 30 days of enrollment that can impact the conduct of the study.
  16. Patients who are breastfeeding.
  17. Patients who are incarcerated or are facing impending incarceration.
  18. Patients who have been in treatment for substance abuse within the past year or referred to treatment for substance abuse within the past year.
  19. Patients who will participate in another clinical study of an investigational drug or investigational device or have participated in another clinical study of an investigational drug or investigational device within the past 30 days that would interfere with the study results or the conduct of the study.
  20. Patients receiving immunosuppressive drug therapy for bone marrow or another transplant.
  21. Patients who receive therapy including any of the following biologic agents, which will not be withheld for a period beginning at least one dosing cycle (minimum 7 days) prior to planned surgery and ending at least 14 days following planned surgery:

Adalimumab (Humira) Tocilizumab (Actemra) Etanercept (Enbrel) Anakinra (Kineret) Golimumab (Simponi) Secukinumab (Cosentyx) Infliximab (Remicade) Ustekinumab (Stelara) Abatacept (Orencia) Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) Belimumab (Benlysta)

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Access details

Study type
Expanded access
Access type
Individual patients · Treatment IND/protocol

Available treatment

  • Combination productVT-X7 Treatment System

    Local antibiotic irrigation via the VT-X7 Treatment System adjuvant to two-stage exchange arthroplasty per standard of care.

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Where to request access

14 sites
  • Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
    Phoenix, Arizona 85006, United States
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • St. Mary's Regional Hospital - Intermountain Health
    Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, United States
  • University of Florida Health
    Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States
  • Parkview Hospital Orthopedics
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845, United States
  • University of Iowa
    North Liberty, Iowa 52317, United States
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
  • University of Missouri Health Care
    Columbia, Missouri 65212, United States
  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, United States
  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0212, United States
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43202, United States
  • Integris Southwest Medical Center
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73109, United States
  • Houston Methodist Medical Center
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 15, 2026, 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
NCT06383611
Lead sponsor
Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 25, 2024
Last update
Apr 15, 2026
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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