A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Potential Efficacy of a Tracheal Replacement Consi… (NCT02949414) | Clinical Trial Compass
SuspendedPhase 1
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Potential Efficacy of a Tracheal Replacement Consisting of a Tissue-engineered Tracheal Scaffold With Seeded Mesenchymal Cells
United Kingdom4 participantsStarted 2016-09
Plain-language summary
This is a phase I study to evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of a novel tracheal replacement therapy using cadaveric de-cellularised tracheal scaffold and patients' own mesenchymal cells isolated from a sample of their bone marrow in patients' who suffer from severe tracheal malacia or stenosis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female subjects 18 years or older (all subjects must provide written informed consent)
* Stent or tracheostomy dependent diagnosis of tracheal stenosis or tracheomalacia (Cotton-Myers grade 2 or more)
* Subjects in the above categories for whom further conventional therapies are no longer adequate
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Subjects unable to provide informed consent
* Prior tracheal transplant
* No viable bone marrow cells within the screening period
* Subjects who have conventional treatment options still available that may have additive impact
* Subject diagnosed or treated for a malignancy within 1 year of study entry or who have previously been diagnosed with a malignancy and have any radiographic or biochemical biomarker evidence of malignancy. Subjects with completely resected basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ malignancy are not excluded
* Subject with active inflammatory or infectious conditions such as polychondritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis ('Wegener's'), sarcoidosis or tuberculosis
* Co-morbid moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as defined in Global Initiative for COPD, 2011 2, that is unrelated to tracheal stenosis or malacia
* Subjects with known presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAG) or Hepatitis C antibody
* Subject with clinically relevant or recent (within 2 years) history of substance abuse, i…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of treatment related SAE's as assessed by CTCAE grades as defined in version 4.0