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Prosthetic Joint InfectionPhase 1NCT04763759

Study to Evaluate Safety and Activity of TRL1068 in Prosthetic Joint Infections

A Phase 1 study testing TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody in people with Prosthetic Joint Infection, run by Trellis Bioscience LLC at 9 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

TRL1068 is expected to eliminate the pathogen-protecting biofilm in the prosthetic joint and surrounding tissue, thus making these pathogens substantially more susceptible to established antibiotic treatment regimens. This initial study is designed to assess overall safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of TRL1068. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Prosthetic Joint Infection
What is being tested?
TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
8 Feb 2021to 13 Mar 2024
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of PJI of the knee or hip
  • Identified pathogen(s) must be susceptible to antibiotic regimen
  • Planned/scheduled for primary two-stage exchange arthroplasty
  • BMI < 40 kg/m²
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Willing to perform and comply with all study procedures including attending clinic visits as scheduled.
  • Men and women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) must be willing to practice a highly effective method of contraception

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of active infection other than bacterial PJI of the knee or hip
  • Inability to receive or intolerant to pathogen-appropriate systemic or oral antibiotic therapy
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Child-Pugh score > 6
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Immunocompromised individuals, including those receiving immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids
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  • Active malignancy, or history of malignancy or chemotherapy within the past 2 years
  • Active or history of autoimmune disease
  • Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as hemoglobin A1c > 7.4%
  • Clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram (ECG) that would preclude subject from undergoing two-stage exchange arthroplasty
  • Clinically significant serum chemistry or hematology abnormalities
  • Any acute illness within 14 days of Day 1 that could confound the evaluation of safety evaluation
  • Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to any biologic medication
  • Received a therapeutic antibody or biologic within the 6 months prior to Screening
  • Positive serum test for pregnancy, pregnant, or nursing women
  • Positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT -PCR) or alternative (antigen) test for acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the study requirements
  • Any other comorbidity or condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator would make the subject unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the study requirements

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

  • University of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32611

  • Houston Methodist Research Institute

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • USC

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • UCLA

    Santa Monica, California, 90404

  • Gulfcoast Research Institute

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232

  • Phoenix Clinical Research

    Tamarac, Florida, 33321

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1, Blinded, Single Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of TRL1068 in Subjects With Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee or Hip, Undergoing Primary Two Stage Exchange Arthroplasty

TRL1068 is expected to eliminate the pathogen-protecting biofilm in the prosthetic joint and surrounding tissue, thus making these pathogens substantially more susceptible to established antibiotic treatment regimens. This initial study is designed to assess overall safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of TRL1068. The overall goal of the development program is to demonstrate that TRL1068 can facilitate effectiveness of a single stage joint replacement or preservation of the original infected prosthetic joint in a substantial proportion of patients with PJI.

Read the detailed description

Approximately 75% of all clinically significant human infections are estimated to be biofilm-related. Prosthetic joint infections are a classical example of difficult to eradicate infections associated with biofilm. Most Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) cases are caused by staphylococcal species (~70%) with an increasing number being antibiotic-resistant (MRSA). In the US, two-stage revision is the standard of care for replacement of an infected prosthetic joint, and is associated with substantial costs and prolonged immobility. TRL1068 is a fully human antibody that has been shown in pre-clinical studies to disrupt biofilm. TRL1068 targets a highly conserved epitope on the DNABII family of bacterial DNA binding proteins that includes histone-like (HU) and integration host factor (IHF) proteins of clinically relevant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The DNABII epitope bound by TRL1068 has no homologs in the human proteome.

Being tested
TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody
Keywords
biofilm, antibiotic-resistant infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibodyDrug

    A human IgG1κ (G1m1,17 (z,a); Km3 allotype) monoclonal antibody

Study groups in NCT04763759
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose Level 1- 6mg/kgExperimentalRandomized 3:1 (TRL1068:placebo) via IV infusion
Receives: Drug: TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody
Dose Level 2- 15mg/kgExperimentalRandomized 5:2 (TRL1068:placebo) via IV infusion
Receives: Drug: TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody
Dose Level 3- 30 mg/kgExperimentalRandomized 5:2 (TRL1068:placebo) via IV infusion
Receives: Drug: TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of Abnormal Physical Examination Findings

    clinically significant abnormal physical exam findings will be reviewed

    Measured: 16 weeks

  2. Incidence of Abnormal Serum Chemistries and Hematology

    clinically significant abnormal laboratory results will be reviewed

    Measured: 16 weeks

  3. Incidence of Abnormal Vital Signs (Temperature)

    clinically significant abnormal temperatures will be reviewed

    Measured: 16 weeks

  4. Incidence of Abnormal Vital Signs (Blood Pressure)

    clinically significant abnormal blood pressures will be reviewed

    Measured: 16 weeks

  5. Incidence of Abnormal Vital Signs (Heart Rate)

    clinically significant abnormal heart rates will be reviewed

    Measured: 16 weeks

  6. Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    mortality and any other reported AEs and SAEs will be reviewed

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single IV infusion of TRL1068

    Serum and synovial concentrations of TRL1068 will be determined by ELISA

    Measured: 16 weeks

  2. Measure TRL1068 levels in synovial fluid on Day 8 and compare with plasma PK

    Serum and synovial concentrations of TRL1068 will be determined by ELISA

    Measured: 1 week

  3. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (Colony Forming Units (CFUs) prosthesis)

    Number of CFUs from sonicated prosthetic device

    Measured: 1 week

  4. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (CFUs spacer)

    Number of CFUs from sonicated orthopedic spacer

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (CRP)

    Inflammatory biomarker CRP

    Measured: 16 weeks

  6. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (ESR)

    Inflammatory biomarker ESR

    Measured: 16 weeks

  7. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (IL-6)

    Inflammatory biomarker IL-6

    Measured: 16 weeks

  8. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (IL-10)

    Inflammatory biomarker IL-10

    Measured: 16 weeks

  9. Assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of TRL1068 (reinfection)

    Assessment for reinfection including need for further surgical interventions and overall outcome

    Measured: 24 weeks

  10. Assess the immunogenicity of TRL1068 as measured by anti-drug antibodies (ADAs)

    Anti-drug antibodies (ADA), i.e. anti-TRL1068 antibodies in serum will determined by electrochemiluminescence assay.

    Measured: 16 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2021
  2. Study start8 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion13 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion13 Mar 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Phase 1, Double-Blinded, Single Ascending Dose Study
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04763759
Sponsor's protocol ID
TRL1068-101
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
12 Feb 2021
Last updated
21 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The study results have been published.

Publications

  • Estelles A, Woischnig AK, Liu K, Stephenson R, Lomongsod E, Nguyen D, Zhang J, Heidecker M, Yang Y, Simon RJ, Tenorio E, Ellsworth S, Leighton A, Ryser S, Gremmelmaier NK, Kauvar LM. A High-Affinity Native Human Antibody Disrupts Biofilm from Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria and Potentiates Antibiotic Efficacy in a Mouse Implant Infection Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Mar 25;60(4):2292-301. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02588-15. Print 2016 Apr.

    PubMed 26833157
  • Xiong YQ, Estelles A, Li L, Abdelhady W, Gonzales R, Bayer AS, Tenorio E, Leighton A, Ryser S, Kauvar LM. A Human Biofilm-Disrupting Monoclonal Antibody Potentiates Antibiotic Efficacy in Rodent Models of both Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii Infections. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Sep 22;61(10):e00904-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00904-17. Print 2017 Oct.

    PubMed 28717038
  • Conway J, Delanois RE, Mont MA, Stavrakis A, McPherson E, Stolarski E, Incavo S, Oakes D, Salvagno R, Adams JS, Kisch-Hancock A, Tenorio E, Leighton A, Ryser S, Kauvar LM, Bernthal NM. Phase 1 study of the pharmacokinetics and clinical proof-of-concept activity of a biofilm-disrupting human monoclonal antibody in patients with chronic prosthetic joint infection of the knee or hip. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024 Aug 7;68(8):e0065524. doi: 10.1128/aac.00655-24. Epub 2024 Jul 16.

    PubMed 39012102

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody in people with Prosthetic Joint Infection, run by Trellis Bioscience LLC at 9 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Abnormal Physical Examination Findings (time frame: 16 weeks). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04763759, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Nov 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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