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NCT04886258 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DFV890 in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 2 study of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
115
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT04886258: Completed Phase 2 study of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT04886258 is a Phase 2 study of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 115 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 11 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04886258, a Phase 2 study of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
115 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This was a double-blinded, two-arm, phase 2a study to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of DFV890 in participants with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Primary Outcome

The KOOS questionnaire is a commonly used instrument to assess the patient's perception about their knee and associated problems. The original KOOS consists of 5 subscales. One of those is the pain frequency/severity during functional activities consisting of 9 questions with a recall of 7 days. Each question has 5 standardized answer options with a score from 0 to 4. A normalized score (100 indicating no pain and 0 indicating extreme pain) is calculated for each subscale. Change from baseline i

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG DFV890

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - San Miguel de Tucumán
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Nový Jičín
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Prague
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Uherské Hradiště
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Bad Doberan
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Berlin
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Hamburg
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Hamburg
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Leipzig

Florida

  • IRIS Research and Development - Plantation
  • Conquest Research - Winter Park

Arizona

  • ARENSIA Explor Med Res Clinic - Phoenix

California

  • TriWest Reserach Associates - El Cajon

Colorado

  • Skylight Health Res Inc Color Spr - Colorado Springs

Georgia

  • Ctr for Adv Research and Education - Gainesville

Illinois

  • Northwestern University - Chicago

Buenos Aires

  • Novartis Investigative Site - CABA

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 115 participants
Start Date 2021-09-20
Est. Completion 2024-12-23
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT04886258 record still lists

NCT04886258 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 115 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04886258 names 20 study sites across 11 states, led by Other, Florida, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04886258 about?

NCT04886258 is a clinical study titled "Study of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DFV890 in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis". This was a double-blinded, two-arm, phase 2a study to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of DFV890 in participants with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

What is the current status of trial NCT04886258?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 115 participants. The study started on 2021-09-20. Estimated completion is 2024-12-23.

What conditions does trial NCT04886258 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04886258?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), DFV890 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04886258?

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

Where is trial NCT04886258 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04886258's enrollment target sits among peer trials

115 626th of 2000 higher than 1,374 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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