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Phase 3 N=466 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Comparison of a Single RTX-GRT7039 and Placebo Intra-articular Injection for Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Osteoarthritis

Enrolled (actual)
466
Serious AEs
5.6%
Results posted
Mar 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [LS-mean (SE) ] Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score at Week 12 — -3.25; -2.99 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
RTX-GRT7039 (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Grünenthal GmbH
Primary completion
Aug 2024

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [LS-mean (SE) ] Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score at Week 12
-3.25; -2.99
SECONDARY
LS-mean (SE) Change From Baseline in WOMAC Pain Subscale Score at Week 26
-3.27; -2.82
SECONDARY
LS-mean Change From Baseline in WOMAC Physical Function Subscale Score at Week 12 and Week 26
-3.17; -2.86; -3.16; -2.65

Summary

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-site, clinical trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of single injection of RTX-GRT7039 versus placebo in patients who have pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee despite standard of care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • The participant has given written informed consent to participate.
  • The participant is 18 years of age or older at the Screening Visit.
  • The participant has a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee based on American College of Rheumatology criteria and functional capacity class of I to III.
  • There is a documented history indicating that participant has insufficient pain relief with previous Standard of Care.

Exclusion Criteria

  • The participant has past joint replacement surgery of the index knee.
  • The participant has a history of significant trauma or surgery (e.g., open or arthroscopic) to the index knee within 12 months of Screening.
  • The participant has periarticular pain from any cause other than osteoarthritis, including referred pain, bursitis, or tendonitis.
  • The participant has clinical hip osteoarthritis on the side of the index knee.
  • The participant has pre-existing osteonecrosis, subchondral insufficiency fracture, atrophic osteoarthritis, severe bone on bone osteoarthritis, knee pain attributable to disease other than osteoarthritis, or the participant has rapidly progressing osteoarthritis (RPOA) Type I or Type II.
  • The participant has significant malalignment of anatomical axis (medial angle formed by the femur and tibia) of the target knee (varus >10, valgus >10) by X-ray as assessed by independent Central Readers at Screening Visit.
  • The participant has other conditions that could affect trial endpoint assessments of the index knee.
  • The participant has current clinically significant disease(s) or condition(s) that may affect efficacy or safety assessments, or any other reason which, in the investigator's opinion, may preclude the participant's participation in the full duration of the trial.
  • The participant has a history of hypersensitivity to resiniferatoxin (RTX) or any similar component (capsaicin, chili peppers).
  • The participant is currently participating or was participating in another investigational drug trial within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit.
  • The participant is an employee of the investigator or trial site, with direct involvement in the proposed trial or other trials under the direction of that investigator or trial site or is a family member of the employees or the investigator.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05449132). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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