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Degenerative Disc DiseasePhase 3MSB-DR003NCT02412735

Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Rexlemestrocel-L Alone or Combined With Hyaluronic Acid in Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain

A Phase 3 study testing Rexlemestrocel-L and Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture in people with Degenerative Disc Disease, run by Mesoblast, Ltd. at 48 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mesoblast's rexlemestrocel-L alone or combined with hyaluronic acid (HA) in participants with chronic low back pain (> 6 months) associated with moderate radiographic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Degenerative Disc Disease
What is being tested?
Rexlemestrocel-L and Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
404 participants
Where
48 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
6 Mar 2015to 15 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female participants 18 years of age and older
  • If female of childbearing potential, participant is non-pregnant, non-nursing, and agrees to use highly effective methods of contraception for a minimum of 24 months post-treatment
  • Signed informed consent and country-appropriate privacy forms indicating participant is willing to undergo treatment and willing to be available for each examination scheduled over the study duration
  • Have documented diagnosis of moderate radiographic degeneration of an intervertebral disc from L1 to S1, with a disc suspected of causing chronic low back pain (CLBP) associated with moderate radiographic degeneration at a lumbar disc is defined as the following (participant must meet all of the listed conditions):
  • Chronic low back pain for at least 6 months
  • Have failed 6 months of conservative back pain care. (Conservative treatment regimens may include any or all of the following: initial rest, medications [e.g., anti-inflammatory, analgesics, narcotics/opioids, muscle relaxants], massage, acupuncture, chiropractic manipulations, activity modification, home-directed lumbar exercise program, and non-invasive pain control treatments or procedures)
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  • Have at a minimum undergone supervised physical therapy, such as daily walking routines, therapeutic exercises, and back education programs specifically for the treatment of low back pain and taken a pain medication for back pain (e.g. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and/or opioid medication).
  • Change from normal disc morphology of the index disc as defined by radiographic evaluation by the core imaging evaluation provider. Radiographs must show all of the following:
  • A modified Pfirrmann score of 3, 4, 5 or 6 on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the index disc
  • Modic Grade II changes or less on MRI at the index disc
  • With or without contained disc protrusion at the index disc on MRI
  • Low back pain of at least 40mm and not more than 90mm of 100mm on low back pain visual analogue scale (VAS) (average pain over 24 hours)
  • Leg pain ≤20mm in both legs on a 100mm VAS scale
  • Oswestry disability index (ODI) score of at least 30 and no more than 90 on a 100 point scale.

Who cannot join

  • Female participants who are pregnant or nursing, or women planning to become pregnant in the first 24 months post-treatment
  • Extreme obesity, as defined by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Guidelines Body Mass Index (BMI > 40)
  • Have undergone a surgical procedure (e.g. discectomy, intradiscal electrothermal therapy, intradiscal radiofrequency, artificial disc replacement, interbody fusion) on the disc at the index or adjacent level
  • Osteoporosis, as defined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. A DEXA T-score of ≤ -2.5 will exclude the participant.
  • Any lumbar intradiscal injection, including steroids, into the index or adjacent discs prior to treatment injection, with the exception of the following injections performed at least 2 weeks prior to study treatment:
  • Contrast medium (discography or other diagnostic injection)
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  • NSAIDs
  • Nerve-blocking anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, bupivacaine)
  • Antibiotics
  • Saline
  • Have undergone a procedure affecting the structure/biomechanics of the index disc level (e.g., posterolateral fusion)
  • Active malignancy or tumor as source of symptoms or history of malignancy within the 5 years prior to enrolment on study
  • Have been a recipient of prior allogeneic stem cell/progenitor cell therapy for any indication or autologous stem cell/progenitor cell therapy or other biological intervention to repair the index intervertebral disc
  • An average baseline morphine equivalent dose (MED) of >75mg/day as determined by e-diary entries during the screening period
  • Taking systemic immunosuppressants
  • A medical condition, serious intercurrent illness, or extenuating circumstance that would preclude participation in the study or potentially decrease survival or interfere with ambulation or rehabilitation.
  • Participants involved in spinal litigation, including workman's compensation, unless litigation is complete
  • Are transient or has a severe alcohol or substance abuse problem
  • Clinically significant nerve pain (e.g., chronic radiculopathy or neuropathy)
  • Clinically significant sacroiliac joint pain
  • Compressive pathology due to stenosis or disc protrusion on MRI with associated clinical symptoms defined as leg pain VAS>20mm out of 100mm or neurologic deficit on neurologic exam
  • Disc extrusion with a maximum dimension greater or equal to twice the posterior height of the disc, or disc sequestration in the lumbar spine on MRI as determined by radiographic core lab
  • Modified Pfirrmann score of 7 or 8 at any lumbar level (L1-S1) on MRI evaluation as determined by radiographic core lab
  • Symptomatic involvement of more than one lumbar disc
  • Symptomatic central vertebral canal stenosis as defined by neurogenic claudication
  • Spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis Grade 2 and above or Spondylolysis at the index or adjacent level(s)
  • Lumbar spondylitis or other undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy affecting the index disc
  • Spinal deformity defined as lumbar scoliosis with a Cobb angle of the lumbar spine greater than 15 degrees
  • Any fracture of the spine at the index or adjacent levels that has not healed, or clinically compromised vertebral bodies at the index level due to current or past trauma
  • Facet pain at the index level or adjacent segments as determined by a diagnostic medial branch block (a facet block injection is not acceptable for making this determination) to rule out facet joint involvement.
  • Full thickness annular tears in the index level as determined by free flowing contrast media through the annulus fibrosis.

Trial locations and contacts

48 sites in 2 countries.

48 sites in 2 countries

United States47 sites
  • Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329

  • Alabama Clinical Therapeutics, LLC

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35235

  • Millennium Pain Center

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61701

  • Injury Care Medical Center

    Boise, Idaho, 83713

  • Ericksen Research & Development, LLC

    Bountiful, Utah, 84010

  • Clinical Trials of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • Greenville Pharmaceutical Research, Inc.

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • DOC Clinical Research

    Dayton, Ohio, 45432

  • the SMART Clinic

    Draper, Utah, 84020

  • Otrimed Clinical Research

    Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017

  • Clinical Investigations, LLC

    Edmond, Oklahoma, 73013

  • TriWest Research Associates, LLC

    El Cajon, California, 92020-4124

  • Coastal Clinical Research Specialists

    Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034

  • Shrock Orthopedic Research, LLC

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316

  • Denver Back Pain Specialists, LLC

    Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111

  • Tennessee Valley Pain Consultants

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • Innovative Pain Care Center

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89129

  • Memorial Orthopaedics Surgical Group

    Long Beach, California, 90806

  • Georgia Institute for Clinical Research, LLC

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • On Site Clinical Solutions, LLC

    Morrisville, North Carolina, 28117

  • Ainsworth Institute of Pain Management

    New York, New York, 10022

  • Newport Beach Headache and Pain

    Newport Beach, California, 92660

  • Holy Cross Orthopedics Institute

    Oakland Park, Florida, 33334

  • Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Research

    Pasadena, California, 91105

  • Texas Back Institute

    Plano, Texas, 75093

  • RI Hospital-Comprehensive Spine Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

  • Virginia iSpine Physicians, PC

    Richmond, Virginia, 23235

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Rochester Regional Health

    Rochester, New York, 14626

  • UC Davis Spine Center

    Sacramento, California, 95816

  • Orthopedic Pain Specialists

    Santa Monica, California, 90403

  • The Spine Institute

    Santa Monica, California, 90403

  • Summit Pain Alliance

    Santa Rosa, California, 95401

  • Arizona Pain Specialists

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258

  • MAPS Applied Research Center

    Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379

  • Orthopedic Specialists of Louisiana

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103

  • University Clinical Research

    Somerset, New Jersey, 08873

  • Spine Team Texas

    Southlake, Texas, 76092

  • Hope Research Institute

    St. George, Utah, 84790

  • Physicians Research Group

    Tempe, Arizona, 85284-2604

  • Precision Spine Care

    Tyler, Texas, 75701

  • Integrated Pain Management

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598

  • George Washington University Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037

  • The Center for Clinical Research/ Carolinas Pain Institute

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

  • Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists

    York, Pennsylvania, 17402

Other trials in United States

Australia1 site
  • Monash Medical Center

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

Other trials in Australia

About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Single Injection of Rexlemestrocel-L Alone or Combined With Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mesoblast's rexlemestrocel-L alone or combined with hyaluronic acid (HA) in participants with chronic low back pain (> 6 months) associated with moderate radiographic degenerative changes of a disc.

Being tested
Rexlemestrocel-L, Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture, Placebo
Keywords
Chronic Lumbar Back Pain, Low back pain, Back pain, Degenerative Disc Disease, Injection of Degenerated Lumbar Disc, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Bone Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Neurologic Manifestations, Pain, Spinal Diseases, Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor cells (MPCs), Mesoblast, Hyaluronic Acid, Pharmaceutical Solutions, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Immunologic Factors
Medical subject headings
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Low Back Pain, Back Pain, Bone Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Neurologic Manifestations, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Rexlemestrocel-LDrug

    Rexlemestrocel-L injection

  • Rexlemestrocel-L + HA MixtureDrug

    Rexlemestrocel-L was combined in 1:1 by-volume ratio with HA solution and the resulting mixture was injected

  • PlaceboDrug

    Saline control solution

Study groups in NCT02412735
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rexlemestrocel-LExperimentalParticipants received rexlemestrocel-L 2.0 mL injection of approximately 6 million rexlemestrocel-L cells in freeze media mixed in a 1:1 by-volume ratio with saline on Day 0 (Visit 2).
Receives: Drug: Rexlemestrocel-L
Rexlemestrocel-L + HAExperimentalParticipants received rexlemestrocel-L 2.0 mL injection of approximately 6 million rexlemestrocel-L cells in freeze media mixed in a 1:1 by-volume ratio with hyaluronic acid (HA) solution on Day 0 (Visit 2).
Receives: Drug: Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants received saline solution as matching-placebo on Day 0 (Visit 2).
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Treatment Success: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    Overall treatment success was determined based on number of responders who had composite response at both months 12 and 24 evaluated per specified criteria. A treatment responder with treatment success was defined as a participant who met the 3 criteria of a composite responder analysis as: 50% or greater reduction in the lower-back pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score; 15-point or greater reduction in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score; and lack of post-treatment interventions at the treated level as of the study visit (Visits 6 [12 months post-treatment] and 8 [24 months post-treatment]). The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as Bayesian estimate[BE]) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Effectiveness Based on Pain Responders: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    A participant was defined as a pain responder for a given study visit if they achieved at least a 50% reduction from Baseline in the lower-back pain VAS score (average pain over 24 hours), as reported during in-clinic assessment. The participant should be qualified as a pain responder at both 12 and 24 months post-treatment, and must not have received a post-treatment intervention through 24 months' follow-up. Any participant that did not have a minimum of a visit at 3 months (Study Visit 4) was considered a non-responder for this outcome measure. The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as BE) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  2. Effectiveness Based on Functional Responders: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    A participant was defined as a functional responder for a given study visit if they achieved at least a 15-point reduction from Baseline in ODI score, as reported during in-clinic assessment. The participant should be qualified as a functional responder at both 12 and 24 months post-treatment, and must not have received a post-treatment intervention through 24 months' follow-up; any participant that did not have a minimum of a visit at 3 months (Study Visit 4) was considered a non-responder for this outcome measure. The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as BE) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  3. Effectiveness Based on Treatment Success at 24 Months: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    A treatment responder with treatment success was defined as a participant who met the 3 conditions of a composite responder analysis as: 50% or greater reduction in the lower-back pain VAS score; 15-point or greater reduction in ODI score; and lack of post-treatment interventions at the treated level as of the study visit. The participants qualified as responders if they satisfied the above conditions at the 24-month follow-up visit alone. Any participant that did not have a minimum of a visit at 3 months (Study Visit 4) was considered a non-responder for this outcome measure. The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as BE) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Month 24

  4. Effectiveness Based on Minimal Pain Responders at 24 Months: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    A minimal pain responder was defined as a participant who achieved a lower-back pain VAS score (average pain over 24 hours) of 20 mm or less at the given study visit. The participants qualified as responders if they satisfied the above condition at 24 months post-treatment, and did not receive a post-treatment intervention through 24 months' follow-up. Any participant that did not have a minimum of a visit at 3 months (Study Visit 4) was considered a non-responder for this outcome measure. The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as BE) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Month 24

  5. Effectiveness Based on Time to First Intervention Over 24 Months

    The effectiveness of the study drug was evaluated based on its ability in increasing the time to additional interventions at the treated level over 24 months post-treatment. Kaplan-Meier estimates for the probability (expressed as a percentage) of participants to receive an intervention are presented.

    Measured: Up to Month 24

  6. Effectiveness Based on Minimal Disability Responders at 24 Months: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate

    A minimal disability responder was defined as a participant who achieved an ODI score of 20% or less at the given study visit. The participants qualified as responders if they satisfied the above condition at 24 months post-treatment, and did not receive a post-treatment intervention through 24 months' follow-up. Any participant that did not have a minimum of a visit at 3 months (Study Visit 4) was considered a non-responder for this outcome measure. The average response rate (proportion of participants with response presented as BE) was based upon the average of multiple Bayesian simulations.

    Measured: Month 24

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Mar 2015
  3. Primary completion15 May 2020
  4. Study completion15 Jun 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
404 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02412735
Sponsor's protocol ID
MSB-DR003
Acronym
MSB-DR003
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
25 Mar 2015
Last updated
19 Oct 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Rexlemestrocel-L and Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture in people with Degenerative Disc Disease, run by Mesoblast, Ltd. at 48 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 31 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 48 sites in United States, Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Jan 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Treatment Success: Bayesian Estimated Response Rate (time frame: Up to 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Oct 2022.

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