Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Allogeneic Osteoblastic Cells (ALLOB®) Single Implantation in Tibial Fracture (ALLOB-TF2)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04432389 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : June 16, 2020
Last Update Posted : June 7, 2021
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Although the majority of tibial fractures heal normally, some fractures may not heal within the usual time frame and is known as delayed bone healing within 4 to 6 months and absence of bone healing within 9 to 12 months in the most severe case of. Several factors can increase the risks of delayed healing complications like, for example, smoking, violent shocks (for example, due to a road accident) or even the type of fracture (an open fracture). The location of the fracture is also an important factor: among the bones of the arms and legs, the tibia is known for being the most at risk for complications. At tibial fracture with several risk factors could lead to delayed complications and interfere with patient daily life and reduce the quality of life.
The study drug, ALLOB®, is constituted of bone cells produced from the bone marrow of healthy adult donors. Preclinical studies have shown that ALLOB® cells are capable of forming bone and repairing fractures. When directly injected into a fracture, ALLOB® should therefore promote the healing of the fracture by re-establishing a healthy environment and stimulating bone production. To date, there is no treatment for fractures considered at risk of delayed complications. The current practice on diagnosis of complications is to wait at least 6-12 months before considering alternative interventions to promote fracture healing. The injection of ALLOB® quickly after the fracture should stimulate bone healing, reduce healing time, reduce complications, and improve the quality of life for the patient. ALLOB® has already shown preliminary evidence of effectiveness in the treatment of delayed bone healing fractures (ALLOB-DU1 clinical trial), including tibial fractures (8 patients). With this study, the Sponsor will evaluate whether ALLOB® promotes the healing of tibial fractures compared with placebo.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Tibial Fracture | Biological: ALLOB Other: placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 178 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase IIb, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Allogeneic Osteoblastic Cells (ALLOB®) Single Implantation in Tibial Fracture |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 8, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | July 31, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 31, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: ALLOB
Single injection of ALLOB at fracture site (4 ml)
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Biological: ALLOB
After thawing, ALLOB® is a ready-to-use product for local administration at fracture site. |
Placebo Comparator: placebo
Single injection of Placebo at fracture site (4 ml)
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Other: placebo
Placebo injected is a saline solution injectable grade (4 mL of 0.9% NaCl) filled in single-dose vial |
- proportion of subjects with a radiological success at Week 12 [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]A radiological success is defined as a subject with a Radiological Union Score for Tibia (RUST) above the threshold value predictive of a normal bone healing.
- Proportion of subjects with radiological success at Week 16, Week 20 and Month 6 [ Time Frame: 16 weeks - 20 weeks - 6 months ]A radiological success is defined as a subject with a Radiological Union Score for Tibia (RUST) above the threshold value predictive of a normal bone healing.
- Change in Radiographic Union Score for Tibia (RUST) at Week 12, Week 16, Week 20 and Month 6 compared to baseline visit [ Time Frame: weeks 12 - 16 - 20 - 6 months ]Radiological fracture healing is defined by a radiological fracture union evaluated and adjudicated by Independent Radiologists.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women at least 18 years of age
- Subject diagnosed with a fresh proximal, midshaft or distal tibial fracture with definitive reduction performed with nail(s) and wound closure within 1 week of fracture occurrence
- Mechanism of injury at risk of DU/NU: fracture occurring because of a high energy impact
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At increased risk of DU/NU defined by:
- Severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson grade IIIa and IIIb) OR
- Open (Gustilo-Anderson grade I-II) or closed (Tscherne grade II-III) fracture with at least one additional risk factor among smoking , comminuted fracture or cortical continuity (0-50%)
- Ability to obtain a written, dated, and signed informed consent prior to any study related procedures and ability to understand and comply with study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Definitive reduction at the fracture site under investigation performed with plate, screw or external fixator
- Subjects who did not receive a standard antibiotic prophylaxis before definitive reduction at the fracture site under investigation
- Intra-articular tibial pilon and/or plateau fracture at the site under investigation
- Known osteomyelitis at the fracture site under investigation
- Bone defect post-definitive reduction greater than 1cm at least on 2 cortices at the fracture site under investigation
- Fracture requiring vascular surgery at the site under investigation
- Pathological fractures as judged by the Investigator, such as tumor or metabolic bone disease
- Bifocal or multifocal fracture at the site under investigation
- Presence of fever (defined as body temperature ≥ 38°C) or other signs/symptoms suggestive of active infection before randomization
- Severe brain trauma with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) [3 - 8] or severe spinal cord injury with impossibility of weight-bearing
- Current or history (within 5 years) of any neoplasia (except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin and for carcinoma in situ of the cervix that has been treated with no evidence of recurrence)
- Known metabolic diseases potentially interfering with bone healing as judged by the Investigator, such as thyroid dysfunction, Paget disease or severe osteoporosis
- Planned or history of solid organ transplantation or bone marrow transplantation
- Known disease, including genetic disease, that may possibly need solid organ transplantation
- Subject with renal impairment requiring dialysis or with clinically significant renal impairment defined as serum creatinine >2.0 x ULN
- Clinically significant hepatic function impairment defined as ALT/AST levels > 3x ULN or total bilirubin levels > 2 x ULN
- Known hematologic disease as evidenced by hematocrit < 25%, white blood cell < 2,500/ul or platelet values < 100,000/ul without another explanation
- Subject with an history of long standing poorly controlled chronic hypertension or diabetes that could put him at risk of needing a kidney transplant later on according to the Investigator
- History of hypersensitivity to human biological material including blood and blood derived products
- Known allergy to DMSO, dextran, gentamicin and any other aminoglycosides
- Participation in another interventional clinical study within 3 months prior to screening
- Any chronic intake of medication within one month that might affect bone metabolism or the quality of bone formation such as but not limited to bisphosphonates, teriparatide, systemic steroids, anticoagulant therapies, methotrexate and other immunosuppressant drugs or related immunotherapy
- Previous (within 10 years) treatment with bisphosphonates
- Current treatment with bone morphogenic protein or any other osteo-biologic intervention at the site of the tibial fracture

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04432389
Contact: Olivier Godeaux, MD | +32 (0)71 121000 | clinicaltrials@bonetherapeutics.com |

Responsible Party: | Bone Therapeutics S.A |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04432389 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
000013/BT |
First Posted: | June 16, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 7, 2021 |
Last Verified: | June 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Fractures, Bone Tibial Fractures Wounds and Injuries Leg Injuries |