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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2020-006104-17
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:CDFV890B12201
    National Competent Authority:Romania - National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Trial now transitioned
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2024-10-21
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedRomania - National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices
    A.2EudraCT number2020-006104-17
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomized, two-arm, placebo-controlled, participant and investigator-blinded study investigating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of DFV890 in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Study of efficacy, safety and tolerability of DFV890 in patients with knee osteoarthritis
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberCDFV890B12201
    A.5.4Other Identifiers
    Name:EU CT NumberNumber:2023-507559-30-00
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNovartis Pharma AG
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNovartis Pharma AG
    B.4.2CountrySwitzerland
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationNovartis Pharma Services Romania S.R.L.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointRadu Boroghina - TMO Head Romania
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address2 Gara Herastrau St., Equilibrium Complex, Building 1, Floor 10, Section E10.02, District 2
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBucharest
    B.5.3.3Post code020334
    B.5.3.4CountryRomania
    B.5.4Telephone number+40213129901
    B.5.5Fax number+40213129907
    B.5.6E-mailradu_dan.boroghina@novartis.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameDFV890
    D.3.2Product code DFV890
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNnot yet established
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameDFV890
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB208521
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameDFV890
    D.3.2Product code DFV890
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNnot yet established
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameDFV890
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB208521
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number25
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 2
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    knee osteoarthritis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    knee osteoarthritis
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 21.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10023476
    E.1.2Term Knee osteoarthritis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine the efficacy of oral DFV890 vs. placebo in participants with knee OA for relieving OA pain
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    1) To assess the efficacy of DFV890 vs. placebo in participants with knee OA on inflammatory joint structure features
    2) To assess the safety and tolerability of DFV890 vs. placebo
    3) To assess the effect of DFV890 compared to placebo on systemic inflammatory status
    4) To assess pharmacokinetics of DFV890 in plasma
    5) To assess the efficacy of DFV890 vs. placebo in improving participants' report of knee symptoms and associated problems over time
    6) To assess the efficacy of DFV890 vs. placebo in relieving OA pain over time
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    Key Inclusion Criteria:
    • Male and female participants >= 50 and <= 80 years old on the day of Informed Consent signature.
    • Participants must weigh at least 50 kg to participate in the study, and must have a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 - 35 kg/m2 at screening. BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Height (m)]2 • High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) >=1.8 mg/L at screening • Symptomatic OA with pain (corresponding to Numeric Rating Scale [NRS] 5-9, inclusive) in the target knee for the majority of days in the last 3 months prior to screening, as per participant's judgement. • KOOS pain sub-scale score <= 60 in index knee at screening and baseline • Radiographic disease: K&L grade 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis in the target knee • Active synovial inflammation at screening, defined as summary score >=7 with at least
    one region scoring 2) on contrast enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) of the whole knee for synovitis detection from 11 sites

    Please refer to protocol section 5.1 for an exhaustive list of inclusion criteria
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Key Exclusion Criteria:
    • Total WBC count < 3,000/µL, absolute peripheral blood neutrophil count (ANC) < 1,000/µL, hemoglobin < 8.5 g/dL (85 g/L) or platelet count < 100,000/µL at Screening • Known autoimmune disease with inflammatory arthritis (including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus), crystal-induced arthritis (gout, pseudogout associated arthritis), active acute or chronic infection or past infection of the knee joint, Lyme disease involving the knee, reactive arthritis, systemic cartilage disorders, moderate to severe fibromyalgia (widespread pain index, WPI, >4 out of 19), or a known systemic connective tissue disease • Any known active infections, including skin or knee infections or infections that may compromise the immune system, such as HIV or chronic hepatitis B or C infection. COVID-19 specific: P.C.R. or antigen test against COVID-19 is mandatory where required by the local Health Authority and/or by local regulation, e.g. in Germany. Note that some countries may require P.C.R. testing only, e.g. Czech Republic. • Use of prohibited medications: any local i.a. treatment into the knee, including but not limited to viscosupplementation and corticosteroids within 12 weeks prior to Day 1; long-term treatment (>14 days) with oral corticosteroids >5 mg/day within 4 weeks prior to Day 1; oral glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, or any nutraceutical with potential activity on cartilage repair from screening 1; systemic Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) or selective COX-2 inhibitors or other
    non opioid analgesics not defined as basic pain medication within 5 half-lives from PRO assessments; any other immunomodulatory drugs or treatment which cannot be discontinued or switched to a different medication within 28 days or 5 half-lives of screening (whichever is longer if required by local regulations), or until the expected PD effect has returned to baseline.
    • Moderate to severe pain in the controlateral kneefor the majority of days in the last 3 months prior to Screening, as per patient judgment • Participants with the CYP2C9 *3/*3 genotype defined as homozygous carriers of the CYP2C9*3 allele.
    • Severe malalignment greater than 7.5 degrees in the target knee (either varus or valgus), measured using x-ray at Screening.
    • Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs, or which may jeopardize the patient in case of participation in the study. The investigator should make this determination in consideration of the patient’s medical history and/or clinical or laboratory assessments, in consultation with the Sponsor when necessary.


    Please refer to protocol section 5.2 for an exhaustive list of exclusion criteria
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change from baseline in Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain sub-scale at week 12 Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1) Change from baseline in synovitis activity level measured from Ktrans by DCE-MRI at week 12
    2) Systemic and local AEs and SAEs, ECGs parameters, Vital signs, Hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis Time Frame: Up to the end of study
    3) Change from baseline in serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein level and absolute neutrophil counts at week 2,4,8 and 12 Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
    4) Plasma samples to quantify concentrations of DFV890 at various time points (week 2 and week 12) and to derive PK parameters in plasma (including but not limited to Cmax, AUC last, AUC0-12h, and Cthrough) Time Frame: Week 2, Week 12
    5) Change from baseline in KOOS sub-scales (other symptoms, function in daily living, function in sport and recreation, knee-related quality of life) at weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12 Time Frame: Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12
    6) Outcome Measure: Change in KOOS pain subscale and NRS for pain from baseline to weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12 Time Frame: Baseline to Week 2, 4, 8 and 12
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1) Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
    2) Time Frame: Up to the end of study
    3) Time Frame: Baseline to Week 2, 4, 8 and 12
    4) Time Frame: Week 2, Week 12
    5) Time Frame: Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12
    6) Time Frame: Baseline to Week 2, 4, 8 and 12
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Yes
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned2
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA20
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Argentina
    Russian Federation
    United States
    Belgium
    Czechia
    Germany
    Hungary
    Romania
    Slovakia
    Spain
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    Study completion is defined as when the last participant finishes their Study Completion visit and any repeat assessments associated with this visit have been documented and followed-up appropriately by the Investigator or, in the event of an early study termination decision, the date of that decision.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months8
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days27
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months8
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days27
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 54
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 54
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state30
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 75
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 108
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Continuing care should be provided by the investigator and/or referring physician. No further study treatment will be provided.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2023-02-13
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2023-03-09
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusTrial now transitioned
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