Clinical trial NCT02660424 (phase 2, status: completed)
Conditions: osteoarthritis
ICD codes: M15.4, M15.0, M16.9, M17.9, M19.011, M19.012, M19.019
Drugs: vx-150, placebo
SMILES: CN1C(=O)C=C(N2CCC[C@@H](N)C2)N(CC2=C(C=CC=C2)C#N)C1=O
Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, study restrictions,
             laboratory tests, contraceptive guidelines, and other study procedures.

          -  Subjects (male and female [of non-childbearing potential]) will be between the ages of
             40 and 80 years, inclusive. Female subjects must have a negative pregnancy test at
             Screening and on Day 1 of each Treatment Period and must not be nursing; male subjects
             must not have a female partner who is pregnant or nursing.

          -  Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 38.0 kg/m2, inclusive, and a total body weight of 50
             to 150 kg.

          -  Ambulatory with osteoarthritis of the knee with symptoms for at least 6 months and
             pain on the majority of days for the past 30 days. Symptoms must include knee joint
             pain. In subjects with bilateral knee osteoarthritis, the more symptomatic knee will
             be considered the index knee.

          -  Radiographic evidence of at least one tibiofemoral osteophyte in the index knee within
             12 months before the Day 1 Visit.

          -  WOMAC pain subscale score

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  History in the past 10 years of reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic
             arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel
             disease, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis or fibromyalgia.

          -  History in the past 10 years of malignancy with the exception of resected basal cell
             carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or resected cervical atypia or
             carcinoma in situ.

          -  History of cardiac dysrhythmias requiring anti-arrythmia treatment(s).

          -  History of abnormal laboratory results ≥2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) indicative
             of any significant medical disease which in the opinion of the investigator would
             preclude the subjects participation in the study.

          -  A known or clinically suspected infection with human immunodeficiency virus or
             hepatitis B or C viruses.

          -  Other serious, acute or chronic medical or psychiatric illness that in the judgment of
             the investigator could compromise subject safety, limit the subject's ability to
             complete the study and/or compromise the objectives of the study.

          -  Either participated within 3 months in another investigational study in which the
             subject was exposed to study drugs or vaccines,or will participate concurrently in
             such study.

          -  History of drug or alcohol dependence in the past 3 years, or a positive test for
             drugs of abuse at the Screening Visit.

          -  Requires opioids for pain relief.

          -  Changed analgesic treatment regimen within 30 days of the Screening Visit.

          -  Received or plan to receive short acting hyaluronic acid, corticosteroid, or other
             intra-articular injections as follows:

               1. in the index knee within 3 months of the Screening Visit, or at any time during
                  the study

               2. in any other joint within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit, or at any time during
                  the study

          -  Received or plan to receive long acting hyaluronic acid or other intra-articular
             injections as follows:

               1. in the index knee within 6 months of the Screening Visit, or at any time during
                  the study

               2. in any other joint within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit, or at any time during
                  the study

          -  History of arthroscopic or open surgery within 12 months before the Screening Visit,
             or have a planned surgery during, or immediately after, study follow-up.

          -  History of joint replacement surgery in the index knee.

          -  Significant hip pain, ipsilateral to the index knee that may interfere with
             assessments of index knee pain.

          -  Clinical signs and symptoms of an active knee infection.

          -  Current use of a handicap assistance device (unilateral assistance device such as a
             cane is permitted).

          -  Started a new physical therapy, weight loss, or exercise program within 3 months of
             the Screening Visit, or are not willing to maintain a stable program during the course
             of the study.

          -  Lab abnormalities at the screening visit.