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NCT Number: NCT06533540

Safety Study of TPX-121 on Nasolabial Folds

Nasolabial folds augmentation is possible through dermal filler and botulinum toxin, however, safety issues are existed as well as efficacy. Therefore, there is a need for a safer procedure for nasolabial folds correction. This study (Project No. TPX-121) assesses the safety of allogeneic fibroblasts (TPX-115) on nasolabial folds. The safety endpoint is dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). In addition, exploratory endpoints are the improvement of nasolabial folds in Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) at week 4 and 12, change in WSRS and Wrinkle Severity Scale (WSS) at week 4 and 12, and overall appearance improvement rate in Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) at week 4 and 12.

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Key information

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine

Daegu, Jung-gu, 41944, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be 19 years old or older
  • Have confirmed nasolabial folds severity equal to or more than grade 3 evaluated by WSRS and WSS at face to face evaluation.
  • Have unsatisfied or very unsatisfied nasolabial folds.
  • Voluntarily sign the informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Current disease and medical history

  • Inflammatory and infectious skin diseases, unhealed wounds and scars (e.g. Keloids), or benign tumor on nasolabial folds.
  • Chronic skin diseases (e.g. Psoriasis, Atopic dermatitis).
  • Genetic diseases that affect fibroblasts or collagen (e.g. Achondroplasia, Osteogenesis imperfecta).
  • Autoimmune diseases.
  • Active hepatitis B or C (However, in the case of simple carriers or hepatitis B, except when the antiviral agent was stably taken for 6 months prior to screening).
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive.
  • Coagulopathy.
  • History of malignant tumors within the last 5 years.
  • Anaphylaxis or severe combined allergy
  • Have allergies to bovine proteins or gentamicin.
  • Acute or chronic infectious diseases.
  • Severe heart diseases (e.g. Myocardial infarction, Heart failure), severe liver diseases (e.g. Cirrhosis, Liver failure), or severe renal diseases (e.g. Kidney failure).
  • Hypersensitivity to amide-based local anesthetics (However, those who agree not to use local anesthetics can register).

Prohibited drugs and treatments.

  • Administered systemic corticosteroids within 12 weeks prior to screening or is scheduled to be administered for at least 2 weeks during the study.
  • Treated cell therapy or stem cell therapy within 1 year prior to screening.
  • Surgical procedures or surgeries such as fillers or fat grafting on facial part within 1 year prior to screening.
  • Surgical procedures or surgeries of permanent fillers on facial part prior to screening.
  • Surgical procedures or surgeries of botulinum toxin injection or face lift surgery on facial part within 6 months prior to screening.
  • Planned facial cosmetic surgery to improve nasolabial folds during the study.

Laboratory inspection

  • Those who fall under the following figures during screening. 1) White blood cell < 4.5x10^3/ul and > 11.0x10^3/ul 2) Platelet count < 100,000/mm^3 3) Hemoglobin < 9g/dL

Other

  • Disagree to take pictures of nasolabial folds
  • Be pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy or unwilling to use of contraceptice.
  • Have participated in other clinical trials and recevied investigational products/devices within 30 days of this study.
  • Be deemed inadequate for the study by investigators(e.g. A person with severe asymmetry in the lower echocardiogram).

Treatment and study plan

TPX-115(allogeneic fibroblasts)

Biological

Intradermal injection of TPX-115(allogeneic fibroblasts)

Primary outcomes

  1. Dose-limiting toxicity

    Time frame: Week 4

    The number of subjects evaluated grade 3 or higher adverse drug reactions according to the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0

Other outcomes

  1. Improvement WSRS grade from baseline

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 12

    Improvement Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) grade of nasolabial folds from baseline evaluated by an investigator based on pictures taken at week 4 and 12.

    The WSRS ranges from 1 (absent) to 5 (Extreme). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  2. WSRS grade change from baseline

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 12

    Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) grade change from baseline evaluated by an investigator based on pictures taken at week 4 and 12.

    The WSRS ranges from 1 (absent) to 5 (Extreme). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  3. WSS grade change from baseline

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 12

    Wrinkle Severity Scale (WSS) grade change from baseline evaluated by an investigator based on pictures taken at week 4 and 12.

    The WSS ranges from 0 (absent) to 5 (Extreme). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  4. Overall appearance improvement percentage(%) using GAIS

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 12

    Overall appearance improvement percentage(%) rated by subjects using Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) at week 4 and 12.

    In the case of overall appearance improvement rate using GAIS being +3 point (Very much improved), +2 (Much improved), or +1 (Improved)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tego Science, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Single-center, Single Group, Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Clinical Trial to Investigate the Safety of TPX-121 in Subjects With Moderate-to-Extreme Nasolabial Folds

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 1, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2025

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