Subcutaneous Injections of ASC to Heal Digital Ulcers in Patients With Scleroderma. (NCT04356755) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Subcutaneous Injections of ASC to Heal Digital Ulcers in Patients With Scleroderma.
France32 participantsStarted 2020-09-22
Plain-language summary
Ischemic digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent complication in systemic sclerosis with a major impact on hand function and quality of life. Digital injection of cultured adipose-derived stromal cell (AdMSC) constitutes a promising approach to treat scleroderma-induced refractory ischemic DUs where no alternative therapy is validated. The aim of this phase 2 study is to compare efficacy and safety of digital injection of AdMSC versus placebo for healing refractory active ischemic digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Located beyond the proximal interphalangeal joint, on finger surface (included periungual ulcers),
. Of ischemic origin according to the physician,
. Not over subcutaneous calcifications or bone relief,
. Active DU,
. Refractory after 10±2 weeks of standard of care according to EULAR recommendations26 (that is either still active (chronic) or new occurrence despite standard of care)
Exclusion criteria
. Digital ulcer due to conditions other than scleroderma,
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
1
Proportion of refractory active ischemic digital ulcers healed (complete or partial)
Timeframe: 16 weeks
2
Composite endpoint combining healing (complete or partial) without recurrence and without local or general complications