New gel promises better nerve repair after severe arm injuries
NCT ID NCT06616025
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests a product called NTX-001, a set of three solutions applied during surgery to help reconnect severed nerves in the arm. About 98 adults with severe nerve cuts will be randomly assigned to receive either standard nerve stitching plus NTX-001 or standard stitching alone. The main goal is to see if NTX-001 improves hand function and reduces pain 24 weeks after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NTX-001 (PEG-Fusion) - a set of three solutions applied to the nerve repair site during surgery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to better recovery of hand function and less pain after severe nerve injuries in the arm.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's still relatively small (98 people). The improvement over standard surgery may be modest, and results may not apply to all nerve types or injuries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 98 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The subject has voluntarily agreed to participate in this study and has signed an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent form. * The subject is between eighteen (18) and eighty (80) years of age. * The subject has clinical evidence of a Sunderland's 4th degree (Class II) or 5th degree (Class III) nerve transection(s) that has resulted in upper extremity nerve impairment that requires surgical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects whose nerve repair will occur greater than 48 hours after nerve transection. * Subjects requiring nerve repair involving an autograft, allograft or conduit(s). * Subjects with multiple transected nerve injuries are allowed into the study only if all injuries are amenable to direct repair. * Subjects who, in the judgement of the investigator, are not likely to demonstrate meaningful recovery within a reasonable time frame during follow up due to significant muscle atrophy or other morbidity. * The subject's injury is a result of a suicide attempt or self- harm. * The subject has documented history or clinical signs of any condition where NTX-001 might not prove beneficial (e.g., systemic neuromuscular disease, systemic neurological deficit, or other treatments known to affect the growth and/or physiology of the neural and vascular system). * The subject has a known allergy to polyethylene glycol (PEG) or human grade silicone. * The subject is pregnant or breastfeeding. * The subject is currently enrolled in another investigational study or has participated in an investigational study within 30 days prior to screening.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
24 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allegheny Health Network
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza St.
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Baylor, Scott and White Health
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Curtis National Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
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Grady Health
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Harborview Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29429, United States
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Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10003, United States
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Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Rothman Orthopedics - Advent Health
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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Texas Tech
RECRUITINGLubbock, Texas, 79415, United States
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The Cooper Health System
RECRUITINGCamden, New Jersey, 08103, United States
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The MetroHealth System
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
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UC Health
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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UVA Health
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Cincinnati Health
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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University of Louisville
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Utah Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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