Allogeneic ABCB5-positive Stem Cells for Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa

NCT ID: NCT03529877

Last Updated: 2022-10-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-02-16

Study Completion Date

2021-11-26

Brief Summary

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The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy (by monitoring overall improvement of EB symptoms) and safety (by monitoring adverse events) of three doses of allo-APZ2-EB administered intravenously to patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB).

Detailed Description

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This is an interventional, single arm, non-randomized, open label, phase I/IIa clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of the IMP allo-APZ2-EB in patients with RDEB.

Patients will undergo treatment with the IMP (three repeated intravenous applications) and will be followed up for efficacy for 12 weeks. To assess long-term safety of allo-APZ2-EB one follow-up visit at Month 12 and one follow-up visit at Month 24 post IMP applications is included.

Determination of the EB linked symptoms and quality of life will be assessed by using the EBDASI score, the iscorEB, the change in pain and itch perception, and patient's quality of life in EB. The wound healing process will be documented by photography.

Conditions

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Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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allo-APZ2-EB

intravenous infusion, three doses of allo-APZ2-EB (2 x 10\^6 cells/kg)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

allo-APZ2-EB

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

intravenous infusion of allo-APZ2-EB

Interventions

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allo-APZ2-EB

intravenous infusion of allo-APZ2-EB

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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allogeneic ABCB5-positive mesenchymal stem cells

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1\. Male or female patients aged between 0 and ≤55 years;

Staggered design for patient enrollment:

1. at least 3 adult patients (safety assessment 2 weeks after last treatment of third patient),
2. at least 3 patients ≥12 to \<18 years (safety assessment 2 weeks after first treatment of third patient),
3. at least 3 patients ≥5 to \<12 years (safety assessment 2 weeks after first treatment of third patient), and
4. at least 3 patients ≥12 months to \<5 years;
5. patients 0 to \<12 months (only in the UK);

2\. Diagnosed with RDEB (combined diagnosis by genotype assessment \[mutation analysis\] and correlating phenotype assessment \[wound assessment\]), patients must have a negative immunofluorescence test result on salt-split skin against proteins of the basement membrane at Visit 1 (existing test results will be accepted);

3\. Patient is eligible to participate in this clinical trial based on general health condition at the investigator's discretion;

US only:

Patient is eligible to participate in this clinical trial based on general health condition assessed by specific lab values (Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count \>1000/mm3 and platelet count \>150,000/mcL; Coagulation: PT and PTT \<2x the upper limit of normal for age; Hepatic: AST and ALT \<2x the upper limit of normal for age; Renal: Creatinine \<2x the upper limit of normal for age; Pulmonary: Oxygen saturation \>92% on room air and without supplemental oxygen requirement);

4\. Patient/legal representative understands the nature of the procedure and are providing written informed consent prior to any clinical trial procedure;

5\. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1;

6\. Women of childbearing potential and their partner must be willing to use highly effective contraceptive methods during the course of the clinical trial.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Tumor diseases or history of tumor disease;
2. Known positive result for human immunodeficiency virus 1 and/or 2;
3. Any known allergies to components of the IMP;
4. Evidence of any other medical conditions (such as psychiatric illness or active infection) based on physical examination, or laboratory findings that may interfere with the planned treatment, affect the patient's compliance, or place the patient at high risk of complications related to the treatment; at investigators discretion;
5. History of prior thrombosis or patients at risk for thrombosis;
6. Clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease or other clinical contraindications (based upon investigator's judgment);
7. Patient/legal representative anticipated to be unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol;
8. Pregnant or lactating women;
9. Current or previous (within 30 days of enrollment) treatment with another IMP, or participation and/or under follow-up in another clinical trial;
10. Previous participation in this clinical trial (except for screening failures due to an exclusion criterion);
11. Known abuse of alcohol, drugs, or medicinal products;
12. Employees of the sponsor, or employees or relatives of the investigator.
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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FGK Clinical Research GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Granzer Regulatory Consulting & Services

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ticeba GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

RHEACELL GmbH & Co. KG

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center and Medical Center

Locations

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University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center and Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

EB-Haus Austria; Salzburger Landeskliniken (SALK); Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität Salzburg (PMU)

Salzburg, , Austria

Site Status

Hôpital Saint-Louis; Département de dermatologie

Paris, , France

Site Status

Department of Dermatology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

Site Status

King's College London; St John's Institute of Dermatology;

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Great Ormond Street Hospital; Dermatology Department

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United States Austria France Germany United Kingdom

References

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Dieter K, Niebergall-Roth E, Daniele C, Fluhr S, Frank NY, Ganss C, Kiritsi D, McGrath JA, Tolar J, Frank MH, Kluth MA. ABCB5+ mesenchymal stromal cells facilitate complete and durable wound closure in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Cytotherapy. 2023 Jul;25(7):782-788. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.01.015. Epub 2023 Mar 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36868990 (View on PubMed)

Kiritsi D, Dieter K, Niebergall-Roth E, Fluhr S, Daniele C, Esterlechner J, Sadeghi S, Ballikaya S, Erdinger L, Schauer F, Gewert S, Laimer M, Bauer JW, Hovnanian A, Zambruno G, El Hachem M, Bourrat E, Papanikolaou M, Petrof G, Kitzmuller S, Ebens CL, Frank MH, Frank NY, Ganss C, Martinez AE, McGrath JA, Tolar J, Kluth MA. Clinical trial of ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. JCI Insight. 2021 Nov 22;6(22):e151922. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.151922.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34665781 (View on PubMed)

Kerstan A, Niebergall-Roth E, Esterlechner J, Schroder HM, Gasser M, Waaga-Gasser AM, Goebeler M, Rak K, Schrufer P, Endres S, Hagenbusch P, Kraft K, Dieter K, Ballikaya S, Stemler N, Sadeghi S, Tappenbeck N, Murphy GF, Orgill DP, Frank NY, Ganss C, Scharffetter-Kochanek K, Frank MH, Kluth MA. Ex vivo-expanded highly pure ABCB5+ mesenchymal stromal cells as Good Manufacturing Practice-compliant autologous advanced therapy medicinal product for clinical use: process validation and first in-human data. Cytotherapy. 2021 Feb;23(2):165-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.08.012. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33011075 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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allo-APZ2-EB-II-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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