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A Phase 2b/3a Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JointStem in Patients Diagnosed as Knee Osteoarthritis Phase 2, Phase 3 140 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Multi-Center

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Clinical Trial NCT04368806 is designed to study Treatment for Osteoarthritis, Knee. It is a Phase 2 Phase 3 interventional study that is recruiting, having started on 26 May 2021, with plans to enroll 140 participants. Led by Nature Cell Co. Ltd., it is expected to complete by 31 December 2026. The latest data from ClinicalTrials.gov was last updated on 24 July 2025.
Brief Summary
This study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, multi-center, superiority study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of JointStem, autologous adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSC), in patients diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis. Following a 2-week screening period, approximately 140 subjects will be randomly assigned into one of the following two arms in a 1:1 ratio (1 JointStem : 1 Placebo...Show More
Detailed Description

Study Procedures:

  • Visit 1 (Week -7) - Screening
  • Visit 2 (Week -5) - Baseline and Randomization (Lipoaspiration)
  • Visit 3 (Week 0) - Treatment (Intra-articular injection)
  • Visit 4 (Week 4) - 4 weeks follow-up
  • Visit 5 (Week 12) - 12 weeks follow-up
  • Visit 6 (Week 24) - 24 weeks follow-up
  • Visit 7 (Week 36) - 36 weeks follow-up
  • Visit 8 (Week 48) - 48 weeks follow-up (End of Study)
Official Title

A 48-Weeks, Phase 2b/3a, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Multi-center, Superiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JointStem, Autologous Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients Diagnosed as Knee Osteoarthritis

Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Other Study IDs
  • JS-OAP3-US01
NCT ID Number
Start Date (Actual)
2021-05-26
Last Update Posted
2025-07-24
Completion Date (Estimated)
2026-12-31
Enrollment (Estimated)
140
Study Type
Interventional
PHASE
Phase 2
Phase 3
Status
Recruiting
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Design Allocation
Randomized
Interventional Model
Parallel
Masking
Triple
Arms / Interventions
Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
ExperimentalJointStem
Autologous Adipose tissue derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells(AdMSC)
JointStem
Autologous Adipose tissue derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AdMSC)
Placebo ComparatorPlacebo
Normal Saline with Autologous Serum
Placebo Control
Normal Saline with autologous Serum
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) function Score
Change from baseline in WOMAC function score at Week 48
Baseline and Week 48
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score
Change from baseline on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score at Week 48
Baseline and Week 48
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) subscale (Function)
Change from baseline in WOMAC subscale (Function) score at Week 12, 24, and 36
Week 12, 24 and 36
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) subscale (Pain)
Change from baseline in WOMAC subscale (Pain) score at Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Total Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score
Change from baseline in total WOMAC score at Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score
Change from baseline in VAS score at Week 12, 24 and 36
Week 12, 24 and 36
International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score
Change from baseline in IKDC score at Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
36-Item Short Form health survey questionnaires (SF-36) score
Change from baseline in SF-36 score at Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Week12, 24, 36, and 48
Kellgren-Lawrence grade
Change from screening in Kellgren-Lawrence grade of knee osteoarthritis determined by X-ray at Week 48
Week 48
Number and amount of rescue medication use
The number and amount of rescue medication use at Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Week 12, 24, 36, and 48
Participation Assistant
Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Ages
Adult, Older Adult
Minimum Age
18 Years
Eligible Sexes
All
  1. Male or female of any race, adult aged 18 years or older
  2. Subject who had osteoarthritis of knee diagnosed (according to the clinical and American College of Rheumatology Criteria)
  3. Subject who has ≥ 45 on WOMAC function score at Screening and Baseline
  4. Subject who has knee pain ≥ 70 mm for the study knee out of 100 mm on VAS (Visual Analog Scale) at Screening and Baseline
  5. Subject who has radiographic evidence of grade 3 osteoarthritis in the study knee based on the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic criteria
  6. Subject who has a varus angle of 5 degrees or less confirmed through radiography
  7. Subjects whose knee pain persists for at least 12 weeks (about 3 months) prior to Screening and does not improve symptoms with non-operative treatment options
  8. Subject who is willing to discontinue all pain medications for osteoarthritis except rescue medication (acetaminophen < 3.25 g per day) at least 72 hours prior to Screening and throughout the duration of study
  9. Subject who is willing and able to give written informed consent for participation in the study

  1. Subject who has Body Mass Index (BMI) > 35 kg/m2

  2. Subject judged by the investigator to have a history of clinically significant disease(s) (i.e., uncontrolled comorbid disease, kidney diseases, liver diseases, endocrine diseases, etc., but not limited to these diseases) that may affect the patient's participation in the study.

  3. Subject who has any of following clinically significant diseases:

    • Autoimmune diseases
    • Paget's disease, ochronosis, acromegaly, hemochromatosis, or Wilson's disease
    • Genetic diseases (hyperkinesia, collagen gene abnormality, etc.)
    • Inflammatory joint disorders (e.g., rheumatoid inflammation)
    • Infectious joint disorders (e.g., septic arthritis)
    • Other joint disorders (e.g., gout, recurrent pseudogout, articular fracture, primary osteochondrosis, villonodular synovitis)
  4. Subject who has any history of cancer and/or currently receiving treatment for a current cancer diagnosis.

  5. Subject who is positive in pathogenic test (HIV, viral hepatitis, or syphilis)

  6. Subject who has heart diseases (myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, arrhythmia, or other serious heart diseases) or has history of heart diseases within 6 months prior to Screening

  7. Subject who has received any intra-articular therapy in any joint within 6 months prior to Screening, or surgery on the relevant knee including articular endoscopic procedures within 6 months prior to Screening

  8. Subject who has history of prolotherapy, or platelet rich plasma injection within 6 months prior to Screening

  9. Subject who has received long-acting hyaluronic acid injection (e.g., Synvisc-One®, etc.) within 6 months prior to Screening

  10. Subject who has history of stem cell therapy

  11. Subject who has significant lab abnormalities for the following parameters (If the value is within 10% of the listed laboratory exclusion criterion value and the value is considered not to be clinically significant by the investigator, the subject can be considered for enrollment):

    • Serum ALT and AST > 2 x upper limit of normal
    • Serum creatinine out of normal range
    • PT/INR out of normal range
    • Hemoglobin < 10 g/dL for female subject and hemoglobin < 11 g/dL for male subject
    • Platelets out of normal range
  12. Subject for whom the investigator judges the lipoaspiration can cause any problem

  13. Subject who has history of local anesthetic allergy

  14. Subject who has taken anti-inflammatory drugs (prescription and non-prescription NSAIDs), symptomatic slow acting drugs (glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, diacerhein etc.), or oral steroids (prednisone etc.) within 14 days prior to Screening (however, those who undergo a 14-day wash-out period can participate.)

  15. Subject who is an active drug/alcohol abuser

  16. Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women or men who are not using appropriate method of contraception (appropriate method includes hormones, bilateral tubal ligation, and barrier method with spermicide, and intra-uterine device for women and vasectomy and barrier method with spermicide for men; subjects should agree to use appropriate method)

  17. Subject who is enrolled in any other clinical trials within 3 months from screening

  18. Subject who received the COVID-19 vaccines within 1 week from Visit 2 (Lipoaspiration, baseline)

  19. Subject who the principal investigator considers inappropriate for the study due to any other reasons than those listed above

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Study Central Contact
Contact: Hugh Lee, 301-540-2600, [email protected]
Contact: Christine Lee, 301-540-2600, [email protected]
9 Study Locations in 2 Countries

California

TriWest Research Associates, El Cajon, California, 92020, United States
Arthur R. Mabaquiao, M.D., Contact, 619-334-4735
David C. Ruiz, Phlebotomist, Contact, 619-334-4735, [email protected]
Recruiting
BioSolutions Clinical Research Center, La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
Peter B. Hanson, M.D., Contact, 619-637-0770, [email protected]
Tamara Packard, L.V.N., Contact, 619-637-0770, [email protected]
Recruiting
Neurovations Research, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Eric Grigsby, M.D., Contact, 707-252-9666, [email protected]
Louiza Khedim, Contact, 707-252-9606, [email protected]
Recruiting
Newport Therapeutics, Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States
Richard Paicius, M.D., Contact, 949-644-5800
Zeyn White, Contact, 949-644-5800, [email protected]
Recruiting
Source Healthcare, Santa Monica, California, 90403, United States
Timothy T. Davis, M.D., Contact, 310-574-2777, [email protected]
Afrida Sara, B.S., Contact, 310-574-2777, [email protected]
Recruiting

Korea

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of, 42601, South Korea
Ki-Cheor Bae, M.D., Contact, 82-53-250-7729, [email protected]
Yu-gyeong Ahn, Contact, +82-53-258-6654, [email protected]
Recruiting
Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 02447, South Korea
Sang-Jun Song, M.D., PhD, Contact, +82-2-958-9489, [email protected]
Chae-hong Lee, Contact, [email protected]
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Kyung Hee University Hospital At Gangdong, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 05278, South Korea
KANG-IL Kim, M.D., PhD, Contact, +82-2-440-6151, [email protected]
Hyun-Mi Cho, Contact, [email protected]
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Smg-Snu Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 07061, South Korea
Moon-Jong Chang, M.D., PhD, Contact, +82-2-870-2317, [email protected]
Hyewon Kim, Contact, +82+2870+3931, [email protected]
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