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Clinical Trials/NCT06144970
NCT06144970
Not yet recruiting
Phase 1

A Phase I, Double-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled, Dose-response, Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of TG-C in Subjects with Chronic Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain Due to Degenerative Disc Disease At 6 and 12 Months

Kolon TissueGene, Inc.0 sites24 target enrollmentNovember 1, 2025

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
TG-C Low Dose
Conditions
Degenerative Disc Disease
Sponsor
Kolon TissueGene, Inc.
Enrollment
24
Primary Endpoint
Treatment-emergent adverse events
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TG-C in subjects with chronic discogenic lumbar back pain due to degenerative disc disease. Participants will be administered a single intradiscal injection or subcutaneous injection for sham and followed up with in-clinic visits and telephone calls for 24 months.

Detailed Description

A Phase I, Double-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled, Dose-response, Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of TG-C in Subjects with Chronic Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain due to Degenerative Disc Disease at 6 and 12 Months, male or female subjects with chronic discogenic lumbar back pain due to degenerative disc disease at one level. TG-C is to be administered by a single intradiscal injection to the damaged disc via fluoroscopic guidance. Sham will be a normal saline subcutaneous injection. Subjects will be followed for 24 months with in-clinic visits and telephone calls after study drug administration.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
November 1, 2025
End Date
November 1, 2027
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Between the ages of \>= 22 and \<= 70
  • Provides written informed consent before undergoing any study specific procedures
  • Chronic lower back pain for at least 6 months. Back pain twice as great as leg pain measured using NRS
  • VAS between \>= 40 and \<= 90
  • ODI Index \>30 and \<= 80
  • Inadequate response to at least one medication (e.g., NSAID, acetaminophen, muscle relaxant) and some form of formal physical therapy over a period of at least 6 months, within 6-9 months of screening.
  • Diagnosis of DDD from L1 to S1, confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies
  • Modified Pfirrmann score of 3-7 on MRI
  • With or without contained disc herniations of \<3 mm protrusion
  • If more than 1 degenerative disc is identified. PD must be performed 30 days prior and ensure only one level is the pain generator

Exclusion Criteria

  • Co-morbid medical condition of the spine or upper extremities
  • Grade 2 or higher spondylolisthesis and type III Modic changes around target disc
  • Suspicion of full thickness annular tear at disc
  • History of endocrine or metabolic disorder
  • Rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis
  • Compressive pathology due to stenosis or herniated or sequestered discs
  • Symptomatic involvement of more than one lumber disc
  • Intact disc bulge/protrusion at \>3 mm
  • Lumbar intervertebral foraminal stenosis
  • Previous surgery at the target disc level

Arms & Interventions

Active Treatment 1

Low dose TG-C 1.5 x 10e6 cells

Intervention: TG-C Low Dose

Active Treatment 2

Middle dose TG-C 5.0 x 10e6 cells

Intervention: TG-C Mid Dose

Active Treatment 3

High dose TG-C 1.5 x 10e7 cells

Intervention: TG-C High Dose

Sham Control

single subcutaneous injection of normal saline

Intervention: Sham Control

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Treatment-emergent adverse events

Time Frame: 6 and 12 months

The safety and tolerability of the TG-C injection for the treatment of degenerative disc disease resulting in chronic discogenic lumbar back pain will be evaluated by summarizing adverse events by treatment

Secondary Outcomes

  • Compare pain severity using a Visual Analogue Scale(6 and 12 months)
  • Oswestry Disability Index survey(6 and 12 months)

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