Evaluation of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Treatment Using Adipose Tissue Associated With Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma.

NCT ID: NCT03961126

Last Updated: 2020-06-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-06

Study Completion Date

2019-12-12

Brief Summary

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LIQUENIA clinical trial is a phase II, controlled, prospective and unicentric study to assess vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) treatment using adipose tissue associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) coming from the inner side of the patients' thighs, which aims to restore the structure and elasticity of the affected vulvar subunits, and to improve vulvar subunits lesions and symptoms, therefore, patients' quality of life from the early phases of the treatment.

Detailed Description

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Randomized, prospective and unicentric study, in which the investigators evaluate patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus who undergo surgical treatment consisting of two separate infiltrations by intra and subdermal injection in each half vulvar of autologous fatty tissue associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma, in order to:

Main objective:

To estimate the population parameters of the study variables, as well as their variability, to be able to determine the sample size and statistical power for a future clinical trial whose main objective will be to demonstrate the efficacy of this treatment regarding the increase in the vulvar elasticity in patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To evaluate if there is a structural improvement in the vulva areas treated at month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the first infiltration and at 3 and 9 months after the second infiltration.
2. To analysis the improvement of fibrosis and inflammation 6 months after the first infiltration and 3 months after the second infiltration.
3. To study if there is an improvement in symptoms at month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months after the first infiltration and at 3 months and 9 months after the second infiltration.
4. To examine whether there is an improvement in the quality of patients life.
5. Subsequent use of clinical and pain assessment scale in this study and in another lichen sclerosus vulvar studies with a greater number of patients.
6. To evaluate the adverse events derived from the treatment during the first year after the first infiltration through its registration in the CRD.

Conditions

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Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group autologous platelet-rich plasma injection

Patients will receive 2 separate infiltrations for three months by intra and subdermal injection of autologous fatty tissue (20cc) associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma (4cc) in each half vulvar.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Injection of autologous fatty tissue associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma.

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will receive 2 separate infiltrations for three months by intra and subdermal injection of autologous fatty tissue (20cc) associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma (4cc) in each half vulvar.

Group Control

Patients will receive a maintenance treatment of topical therapy with corticosteroids (clobetasol 0.05%) that will be administered by usual clinical practice.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Corticosteroids (clobetasol 0.05%)

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will receive a maintenance treatment of topical therapy with corticosteroids (clobetasol 0.05%) that will be administered by usual clinical practice.

Interventions

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Injection of autologous fatty tissue associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma.

Patients will receive 2 separate infiltrations for three months by intra and subdermal injection of autologous fatty tissue (20cc) associated with autologous platelet-rich plasma (4cc) in each half vulvar.

Intervention Type DRUG

Corticosteroids (clobetasol 0.05%)

Patients will receive a maintenance treatment of topical therapy with corticosteroids (clobetasol 0.05%) that will be administered by usual clinical practice.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Experimental Control

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult women between 18 and 70 years old.
* Patients with clear clinical and/or histological diagnosis of vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS).
* Moderate to severe affectation of the disease at genital level.
* Patients who have taken topical treatment for at least three months with 0.05% clobetasol propionate.
* Prior signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or lactating women.
* Alcoholic patients.
* Patients with malignant disease diagnosed in the last 5 years.
* Patients infected with HSV-II, HPV, HIV, HBV and HCV viruses.
* Injecting drug users.
* Patients with serious active infectious diseases.
* Patients with known allergy or intolerance to any of the aforementioned treatments.
* Patients with inflammatory diseases that may affect the vulvar area (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, eczema).
* Patients with unrealistic expectations regarding the final benefits of the treatment.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Patricia Gutierrez Ontalvilla

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital La Fe

Locations

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Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Other Identifiers

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LIQUENIA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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