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NCT02491281 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

First-in-human Single Ascending Dose Study of LNA043 in Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement

A Phase 1 study of Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
28
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02491281: Completed Phase 1 study of Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02491281 is a Phase 1 study of Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02491281, a Phase 1 study of Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending single doses of LNA043 given intra-articularly into the human knee joint prior to its removal at total knee replacement surgery. In addition, this will help to establish the presence of LNA043 within the articular cartilage, assess pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity, and will allow exploration of biomarkers of hyaline cartilage repair.

Primary Outcome

Safety and tolerability of LNA043 after one intra-articular injection into the knee of osteoarthritis patients scheduled for total knee replacement

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG LNA043

Study Locations (1)

Arizona

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Phoenix

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2015-11-16
Est. Completion 2018-03-06
Phase Phase 1
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT02491281 record still lists

NCT02491281 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02491281 reports a single indexed study location in Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02491281 about?

NCT02491281 is a clinical study titled "First-in-human Single Ascending Dose Study of LNA043 in Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement". This study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending single doses of LNA043 given intra-articularly into the human knee joint prior to its removal at total knee replacement surgery. In addition, this will help to establish the presence of LNA043 within the articular cartilage,...

What is the current status of trial NCT02491281?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2015-11-16. Estimated completion is 2018-03-06.

What conditions does trial NCT02491281 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Primary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02491281?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), LNA043 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02491281?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02491281 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Arizona. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02491281's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 1447th of 2000 higher than 538 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

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