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Vertebral Compression FractureSOFTBONENCT05676320

Investigating Bone Cement With or Without Inossia® Cement Softener for Vertebral Compression Fractures

A study testing V-Flex and V-Steady in people with Vertebral Compression Fracture, run by Inossia AB at 9 sites in 4 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The overall purpose of conducting this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of V-Flex and V-Steady for augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and to verify that adding a cement softener into a PMMA bone cement is comparable to a PMMA bone cement alone (V-Steady). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Vertebral Compression Fracture
What is being tested?
V-Flex and V-Steady
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
203 participants
Where
9 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
11 Mar 2021to May 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedures that would not have been performed during normal management of the patient, i.e. standard of care);
  • Symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture without prior or not responding to medical treatment within 6 months;
  • Maximum of 1 level of vertebral compression fractures eligible for treatment localized at level Th5 to L5 and verified by MRI or bone scan;
  • Height reduction of the affected vertebra(e) with an anterior wall compression of not exceeding 60% compared to the nearest normal vertebral body determined by X-ray;
  • Have pain correlating to the fractured levels requiring regular analgesic intake and/or causing substantial disability of daily life;
  • Pain score ≥ 40 mm measured by VAS correlating to at least one of the fracture levels (scale 0 - 100 mm) at the screening visit;
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  • Oswestry Disability Index > 20 (0 - 100 scale);
  • SF-12PCS Index < 80 (0 - 100 scale);
  • Patient with a communicative ability to understand the procedure and participate in the study and comply with the follow up program.

Who cannot join

  • Patients below 18 years;
  • Any burst fracture;
  • Unstable fractures defined by neurological deficit or interspinous process widening as evaluated by the Investigator, as well as kyphosis > 30°, translation > 4 mm;
  • Established or suspected malignancy of the fractured vertebra. Hemangioma of the fractured vertebra;
  • High energy trauma or clinical diagnosis of herniated nucleus pulposus or severe spinal stenosis as suggested by progressive weakness;
  • Have neurologic symptoms or deficits, or radiculopathy related to the fractured vertebrae;
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  • Patients with extremely high BMI, i.e. BMI ≥ 40;
  • Previously treated with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty;
  • Patients with concomitant diseases which may be worsened by invasive treatment of the fracture such as e.g. severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction (including aortic aneurysm), as judged by the Investigator
  • Irreversible coagulopathy or bleeding disorder. Note regarding reversible coagulopathies: Patients on Coumadin or other anticoagulants may participate. Investigators should follow routine practices for perioperative discontinuation and re- initiation of anticoagulants;
  • Active systemic infection or local skin infection at the puncture site;
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding;
  • Patients with known chemical dependency or drugs or with a medical history of drug abuse;
  • Patients who are serving prison sentence;
  • Have participated in another investigational study within 30 days prior to inclusion
  • Pacemaker
  • Previous or active radiotherapy affecting the spine

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 4 countries.

9 sites in 4 countries

Spain5 sites
  • Clínico San Carlos

    Madrid

  • Fundación Jiménez Díaz

    Madrid

  • Puerta de Hierro

    Madrid

  • Hopsital Medina del Campo

    Medina del Campo

  • University Hospital in Valladolid

    Valladolid

Other trials in Spain

Germany2 sites
  • Mannheim University Hospital

    Mannheim

  • Hospital in Mechernich

    Mechernich

Other trials in Germany

Canada1 site
  • Beam Radiology

    Calgary, Alberta

Other trials in Canada

Poland1 site
  • Lodz University Hospital

    Lodz

Other trials in Poland

About this study

Official title: A Multicentre, Single-blind, RCT to Document the Safety and Efficacy of the Use of a Bone Cement With or Without Inossia® Cement Softener for Patients With Vertebral Compression Fractures

The overall purpose of conducting this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of V-Flex and V-Steady for augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and to verify that adding a cement softener into a PMMA bone cement is comparable to a PMMA bone cement alone (V-Steady).

Read the detailed description

The clinical investigation is a prospective, single-blind, controlled multi-center study of vertebral compression fractures treated by vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty with PMMA alone (V-Steady) or PMMA mixed with Inossia® Cement Softener (V-Flex).

The overall purpose of conducting this study is to confirm the safety and efficacy of Inossia® Cement Softener mixed with PMMA for augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and to verify that the V-Flex is, at least, comparable (non-inferior) to the PMMA products used today.

All eligible patients will be invited to participate in the study. A total of 203 patients were enrolled in the study.

Being tested
V-Flex, V-Steady
Keywords
vertebral compression fracture, bone cement, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, osteoporosis, softener
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis

What participants receive

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

  • V-FlexDevice

    Bone cement including Inossia® Cement Softener. Treatment for vertebral compression fracture

  • V-SteadyDevice

    Bone Cement alone

Study groups in NCT05676320
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
V-FlexExperimentalBone cement including Inossia® Cement Softener
Receives: Device: V-Flex
V-SteadyActive comparatorBone Cement alone
Receives: Device: V-Steady

What is being measured

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

  1. New fractures

    To assess the effectiveness after administration of V-Flex compared to V-Steady as measured by reduction of new radiologically confirmed fractures.

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Location of fractures

    Assess the location of new fractures: adjacent or non-adjacent to the treated vertebral or re-fractures of the treated vertebra after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA.

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Timing of fractures

    Assess the timing of adjacent, non-adjacent and re-fractures of the treated vertebra after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Function by ODI

    Assess the change in function at time points 5 days, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA as measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI): scale 0-100% where a higher score means a worse outcome

    Measured: 24 months

  2. Pain measured by VAS

    Assess the change in back pain at time points 5 days, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA as measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS): scale 0-100, where 0 is no pain and 100 is the worst pain imaginable

    Measured: 24 months

  3. Health related quality of life by SF-12

    Assess the change in health related quality of life at time points 5 days, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA as measured by SF-12: scale 0-100 where a higher score means a better outcome

    Measured: 24 months

  4. Safety measured by adverse events

    Asses the safety of Inossia™ Cement Softener as measured by adverse events

    Measured: 24 months

  5. Hospital Beds

    Record the number of hospital bed days (within hospital, nursing home, etc.) during the first week

    Measured: 1 week

  6. The vertebral height

    The vertebral height at 12 months and 24 months compared to baseline by X-ray (Average Mid Vertebral Body Height)

    Measured: 24 month

  7. Analgesic use

    Record the analgesic use at time points 5 days, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA and compare to the WHO analgestic ladder

    Measured: 24 months

  8. Osteoporotic treatment regimen checklist

    Record the osteoporotic treatment regimen at time points 5 days, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months after administration of the investigational device compared to PMMA

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jan 2023
  2. Study start11 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion20 Oct 2025
  4. Study completionMay 2026 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
203 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05676320
Sponsor's protocol ID
SOFTBONE 1512:1
Acronym
SOFTBONE
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
14 Dec 2022
Last updated
8 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cooper C, Atkinson EJ, O'Fallon WM, Melton LJ 3rd. Incidence of clinically diagnosed vertebral fractures: a population-based study in Rochester, Minnesota, 1985-1989. J Bone Miner Res. 1992 Feb;7(2):221-7. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.5650070214.

    PubMed 1570766
  • Leidig G, Minne HW, Sauer P, Wuster C, Wuster J, Lojen M, Raue F, Ziegler R. A study of complaints and their relation to vertebral destruction in patients with osteoporosis. Bone Miner. 1990 Mar;8(3):217-29. doi: 10.1016/0169-6009(90)90107-q.

    PubMed 2322694
  • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. N Engl J Med. 1997 Jan 23;336(4):309-15. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199701233360422. No abstract available.

    PubMed 8995096
  • International Conference on Harmonisation. ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline. Good Clinical Practice. 1-5-1996.

  • Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21, Volume 8. Part 812, Investigational Device Exemptions, Revised 2006.

  • World Medical Association. Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects. 52nd WMA General Assembly, Edinburgh, Scotland, October 2000. Last amended with Note of Clarification of Paragraph 29 by the WMA General Assembly, Washington 2002 and Note of Clarification on Paragraph 30 by the WMA General assembly, Tokyo 2004.

  • de Bruin TW. Iodide-induced hyperthyroidism with computed tomography contrast fluids. Lancet. 1994 May 7;343(8906):1160-1. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(94)90265-8. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7910248
  • ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline. Statistical principles for clinical trials. International Conference on Harmonisation E9 Expert Working Group. Stat Med. 1999 Aug 15;18(15):1905-42. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10532877
  • Lane JI, Maus TP, Wald JT, Thielen KR, Bobra S, Luetmer PH. Intravertebral clefts opacified during vertebroplasty: pathogenesis, technical implications, and prognostic significance. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2002 Nov-Dec;23(10):1642-6.

    PubMed 12427615
  • Trout AT, Kallmes DF, Gray LA, Goodnature BA, Everson SL, Comstock BA, Jarvik JG. Evaluation of vertebroplasty with a validated outcome measure: the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2005 Nov-Dec;26(10):2652-7.

    PubMed 16286418
  • Trout AT, Gray LA, Kallmes DF. Vertebroplasty in the inpatient population. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2005 Aug;26(7):1629-33.

    PubMed 16091505
  • Layton KF, Thielen KR, Koch CA, Luetmer PH, Lane JI, Wald JT, Kallmes DF. Vertebroplasty, first 1000 levels of a single center: evaluation of the outcomes and complications. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007 Apr;28(4):683-9.

    PubMed 17416821
  • Voormolen MH, van Rooij WJ, Sluzewski M, van der Graaf Y, Lampmann LE, Lohle PN, Juttmann JR. Pain response in the first trimester after percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with or without bone marrow edema. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Aug;27(7):1579-85.

    PubMed 16908585
  • Palussiere J, Berge J, Gangi A, Cotten A, Pasco A, Bertagnoli R, Jaksche H, Carpeggiani P, Deramond H. Clinical results of an open prospective study of a bis-GMA composite in percutaneous vertebral augmentation. Eur Spine J. 2005 Dec;14(10):982-91. doi: 10.1007/s00586-003-0664-2. Epub 2005 Jun 2.

    PubMed 15931511
  • Cortet B, Cotten A, Boutry N, Flipo RM, Duquesnoy B, Chastanet P, Delcambre B. Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: an open prospective study. J Rheumatol. 1999 Oct;26(10):2222-8.

    PubMed 10529144

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing V-Flex and V-Steady in people with Vertebral Compression Fracture, run by Inossia AB at 9 sites in 4 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 17 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2026. 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 Spain, Germany, Canada, Poland. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

New fractures (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 3 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 NCT05676320, which also lists 38 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 8 Apr 2026.

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