NCT04988425

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of subcutaneous injection of TNFα monoclonal antibody cells for the treatment of traumatic acute spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injury can be divided into three phases, which are acute (within 2 weeks), sub-acute (2 weeks to 6 months), and chronic (over 6 months). The pathological process of spinal cord injury include primary injury (initial traumatic insult) and a progressive secondary injury cascade characterized by ischemia, proapoptotic signaling, peripheral inflammatory cell infiltration and the release of proinflammatory cytokines. Secondary injury plays a key role in the loss of spinal cord function after trauma. So early treatment to prevent the secondary injury is the key to improve prognosis. TNFα monoclonal antibody is a TNF-α inhibitor that could control inflammatory response, and now widely used in the treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis, Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In this study, the investigators will treat patients with acute spinal cord injury with TNFα monoclonal antibody and compare with the control group.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 7, 2021

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 3, 2021

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2022

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 30, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

July 7, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale(ASIA)

    Change in sensory and motor function as measured by the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (ASIA). The scale ranked from A to E, A indicates the the most severe spinal cord injury and E indicates no neurological deficit.

    baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Incidence of adverse events

    1 month post-treatment

  • Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP) and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) test

    baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-treatment

  • Residual urine test

    baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-treatment

Study Arms (3)

TNFα monoclonal antibody group

EXPERIMENTAL

Subcutaneous injection of 50mg of TNFα monoclonal antibody immediately after admission before surgery.

Drug: TNFα Monoclonal Antibody

Methylprednisolone group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Injection of 500mg of methylprednisolone immediately after admission before surgery.

Drug: Methylprednisolone

Control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Injection of the same volume of saline immediately after admission before surgery.

Drug: Saline

Interventions

Subcutaneous injection of 50mg of TNFα monoclonal antibody immediately after admission before surgery.

TNFα monoclonal antibody group

Injection of 500mg of methylprednisolone immediately after admission before surgery.

Methylprednisolone group
SalineDRUG

Injection of the same volume of saline immediately after admission before surgery

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged between 18 and 60 years
  • Traumatic spinal cord injury
  • ASIA Impairment Scale A-D
  • The injury must be within two weeks
  • Patients submitted written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Traumatic spinal cord injury with brain injury or peripheral nerve injury
  • Patients with severe multiple injuries and unstable vital signs
  • Non-traumatic spinal cord injury caused by spinal tumors, hematoma, myelitis, etc.
  • Patients with central spinal cord injury
  • Patients with a completely transected spinal cord
  • Patients with fever or acute infection
  • Ongoing infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, etc.
  • Patients with malignant tumour
  • Patients with neurodegenerative diseases, or any neuropathies
  • Patients with ankylosing spondylitis
  • Patients with a previous history of spinal surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Shanghai, 200003, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

MethylprednisoloneSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PrednisolonePregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Xuhua Lu, M.D.

    Shanghai Changzheng Hospotal

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bangke Zhang, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Random grouping
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of Traumatic Orthopaedic Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2021

First Posted

August 3, 2021

Study Start

September 1, 2022

Primary Completion

August 30, 2023

Study Completion

August 30, 2023

Last Updated

May 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

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