Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells for Asherman's Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT03223454

Last Updated: 2017-07-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-31

Study Completion Date

2021-03-31

Brief Summary

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This project aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of human amniotic epithelial cells in the treatment of the severe refractory Asherman's syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Asherman's syndrome is a gynecological disorder caused by the destruction of the endometrium due to repeated or aggressive curettages and/or endometritis. As a result, there is a loss of functional endometrium in multiple areas and the uterine cavity is obliterated by intrauterine adhesions, which results in amenorrhea, hypomenorrhea, infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA) is the main treatment for Asherman's syndrome, so far the effect is usually poor in moderate to severe refractory cases.

Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) are derived from human amniotic epithelium. hAECs retain the characteristics approximating to embryonic stem cells. Animal experiments have shown that the endometrial thickness and fertility of mice were significantly improved after intrauterine therapy with amniotic epithelial cells. To further explore the role of hAECs in Asherman's syndrome patients, this project plans to evaluate the safety of hAECs provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., and find an effective treatment protocol.

Conditions

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Asherman's Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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biological amnion loaded with hAECs

Biological amnion loaded with 100 million hAECs is placed into uterine cavity immediately after TCRA.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hAECs

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

hAECs are provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

biological amnion

Biological amnion is placed into uterine cavity immediately after TCRA.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

biological amnion

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Biological amnion is purchased from JiangXi RuiJi BioTechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

intravenous infusion of hAECs

intravenous infusion of 100 million hAECs immediately after TCRA

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hAECs

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

hAECs are provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

intrauterine infusion of hAECs

100 million hAECs is infused into uterine cavity immediately after TCRA.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hAECs

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

hAECs are provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

hydrogel loaded with hAECs

Hydrogel loaded with 100 million hAECs is infused into uterine cavity immediately after TCRA.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hAECs

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

hAECs are provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

Interventions

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hAECs

hAECs are provided by Chongqing iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

biological amnion

Biological amnion is purchased from JiangXi RuiJi BioTechnology Co.,Ltd. The participants are blind to their arms because the surgery is done under anesthesia. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, subsequently oral antibiotics will be given for 3 days to prevent infection. Estrogen will be administrated for 3 cycles to stimulate the repair of endometrium after the surgery.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\. Hysteroscopy examination confirms intrauterine adhesions, II -III according to the American Fertility Society (AFS) classification of uterine adhesions;
* 2\. Regular Menstrual cycles and menstruation is normal before abortion or curettage;
* 3\. Having a clear desire to fertility;
* 4\. Normal blood coagulation, liver, heart, and kidney function, absence of HIV, Hepatitis B or C, syphilis and psychiatric pathology;
* 5\. Serum β-hCG is negative;
* 6\. Be willing to complete the study and sign the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\. Having a history of malignant tumor;
* 2\. Having other uterine diseases, such as, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis and uterine malformations;
* 3\. Hysteroscopic adhesiolysis more than 3 times in the past;
* 4\. Absence of peripheral vein access.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lina Hu

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chanyu Zhang

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Fan He

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Jianguo Hu

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Heng Zou

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Huijia Chen

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Central Contacts

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Lina Hu

Role: CONTACT

86-23-63693707

Chanyu Zhang

Role: CONTACT

86-23-63693296

References

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Yu D, Wong YM, Cheong Y, Xia E, Li TC. Asherman syndrome--one century later. Fertil Steril. 2008 Apr;89(4):759-79. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.096.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18406834 (View on PubMed)

Ilancheran S, Moodley Y, Manuelpillai U. Human fetal membranes: a source of stem cells for tissue regeneration and repair? Placenta. 2009 Jan;30(1):2-10. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2008.09.009. Epub 2008 Nov 7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18995896 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2017-116

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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