Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

ART352-L

Sponsor:

Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc.

Code:

NCT04378543

Conditions

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

ART352-L

Study Details

Brief summary:

Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc. (Ankasa) is developing ART352-L, a liposomal formulation of recombinant human Wnt3A protein, that is applied ex vivo, to harvested autologous bone grafts (autograft) to enhance the osteogenic properties of the autograft prior to reimplantation in orthopedic surgeries.

This is a phase 1/2 open label safety evaluation of ART352-L treated autologous bone grafts in patients undergoing posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion to treat single level degenerative spondylolisthesis. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ART352-L treated local bone autografts in patients being treated for this condition, with the secondary objective to evaluate the rates of early and overall spinal fusion. Additionally, changes in patient mobility and quality of life measures from baseline following treatment with ART352-L will be evaluated.

Conditions

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Study ID

NCT04378543

Start date

Sep 30, 2020

Status verified date

Oct, 2020

Completion date

Oct, 2023

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr, 2022

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female subjects ≥50 years of age scheduled to undergo single level posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion surgery in conjunction with local autograft bone for degenerative spondylolisthesis
2. Psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to fully comply with this protocol including the required follow-up visits, the filling out of required forms, and have the ability to understand and give written informed consent
3. Willing and able to undergo diagnostic imaging, inclusive of X-rays and CT scans with contrast
4. Persistent, disabling pain after at least 6 months of non-surgical intervention (e.g., anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, chiropractic care) prior to providing informed consent
5. Pre-operative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score ≥30
6. Grade 1 or less spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis
7. Absence of neurological motor deficit
8. Agree to use a highly reliable method of birth control (male and female subjects) for at least 90 days after administration of Investigational Product (IP) - Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and again ≤7 days prior to surgery. Perimenopausal women must be amenorrheic for at least 12 months prior to the time of providing informed consent to be considered of non-childbearing potential.
9. Agree to remain nicotine-free for the duration of their participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Multiple level spondylolistheses or a primary diagnosis of low back pain syndrome secondary to diseases other than degenerative spondylolisthesis
2. Concurrent medications that affect bone homeostasis including, but not limited to, bisphosphonates
3. Ongoing / existing infections in or around the surgical site or spine
4. Prior lumbar spine arthrodesis
5. Concurrent clinically significant autoimmune disorder or systemic inflammatory disease
6. Known hypersensitivity to recombinant Wnt proteins
7. Use of tobacco; subjects must be nicotine-free at screening and agree to remain nicotine free for the duration of the study
8. Use of medications that may impair cell proliferation and bone healing including: chemotherapy, radiation, chronic steroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Note: Medications that may impair cell proliferation are to be discussed with the protocol medical monitor prior to enrollment
9. Severe established osteoporosis requiring active treatment e.g., with bone density more than 2.5 standard deviations below the young adult mean with one or more osteoporotic fractures
10. A Body Mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 unless documentation clearly demonstrates why BMI is not a primary factor in the subject's decreased mobility
11. Chronic opioid use
12. History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clotting abnormalities
13. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
14. Pre-operative/anesthesia evaluations deeming the subject ineligible for surgery
15. Female subjects who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the course of the study
16. Male subjects, if not infertile or surgically sterilized, who will not agree to use highly-effective contraception or to not donate sperm from screening until at least 90 days after receiving IP
17. Active malignancy ≤5 years prior to providing informed consent. EXCEPTIONS: Non-melanotic skin cancer, carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix. NOTE: If there is a history of prior malignancy, the subject must not be receiving other specific treatment for their cancer.
18. Concurrent participation in another investigational drug, biologic or device study that could confound study data
19. Involvement in or plans to engage in litigation or receiving Worker's Compensation related to neck, back, or leg pain

Study Design

Enrollment

12 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: ART252-L

local autologous bone graft will be treated ex vivo once with ART352-L prior to re-implantation into the site of spinal fusion

Interventions

ART352-L

recombinant human Wnt3a protein delivered on liposomes to local autologous bone graft during posterolateral fusion procedures

Primary outcome measure

  • Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
  • Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
  • Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
  • Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
  • Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 104 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Gloria Matthews, DVM, PhD

404-947-6472gmatthews@wnt3.com

Sanford Madigan, PhD

smadigan@wnt3.com

Locations

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

More Information

Sponsor

Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc.

Last update posted

Oct 12, 2020

Last verified

Oct, 2020

Keywords

  • spine
  • spondylolisthesis
  • degenerative disc disease
  • back pain

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc. on 2020-10-12.