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This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an experimental biological dressing called TrophiPatch, applied to adults with chronic leg ulcers of diabetic or vascular orign. TrophiPatch contains stromal cells derived from a donor's fat tissue, which are purified and processed in a certified laboratory. These cells have shown wound-healing, anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic properties in preclinical studies.
All 18 participants will receive a single application of TrophiPatch on their wound. The total study duration is up to 24 weeks, with 23 scheduled visits for follow-up and monitoring.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrophiPatch treatment | Experimental | one time application of TrophiPatch |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrophiPatch: allogeneic adipose-derived stromal cell patch | Drug | Topical application of an allogeneic adipose-derived stromal cell patch |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Composite safety outcome at week 12 from baseline | Composite outcome including any of the following events: deterioration of the ulcer, as measured by an increase of the ulcer size of > than 20% at week 12 as compared to d0; and/or presence of spreading infection or systemic infections (criteria according to IWII); and/or presence of treatment-related irritative or allergic contact dermatitis (as per clinical diagnosis) | Week 12 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with localised infection (TILI score ≥ 5) not suspicious for irritative or allergic contact dermatitis | Week 12 | |
| Extent of pruritus, as determined by Numerical Rating Score (NRS). | Eleven numbers from 0 to 10 are displayed and patients are asked to pick the number corresponding to the intensity of their pruritus |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Translational research - State of systemic and local (wound) inflammatory status | Assessment of systemic and local inflammatory status using multiplex cytokine assays (e.g., Luminex) in plasma and wound fluid, as well as immunohistochemical staining for inflammatory markers in tissue sections. | Enrolment, week 2 and 12 |
Inclusion Criteria
(for VLU only)
(for DFU only)
Exclusion Criteria
Subject has a history of:
Serum creatinine concentration greater than 180 umol/L and/or receipt of renal dialysis or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (based on cystatin C or serum creatinine) of less than 20 mL/min per 1·73 m²
Drug or alcohol abuse.
Limited physical capacity or total immobility.
Known pregnancy or nursing at the time of screening visit
Subject is currently receiving (i.e within 30 days prior to inclusion) or scheduled to receive a medication or treatment that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with or affect the rate of wound healing.
Index ulcers probing to tendon, muscle, capsule and bone.
Local or systemic signs of ongoing infection.
Hypersensitivity to silicone or porcine gelatin.
Previous treatment with growth factors, stem cells, or an equivalent preparation within the 8 weeks before the baseline visit.
Involvement in another interventional clinical trial within the 4 weeks before the baseline visit.
Known or suspected absence of capacity to understand the study procedures or provide written informed consent (decided by the investigator).
Cross-sectional area of the index ulcer had increased by at least 20%.
(for VLU only)
(for DFU only)
• History of poor compliance with offloading therapy.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Nicolo C Brembilla, Dr | Contact | 0041(0)22 3795751 | nicolo.brembilla@hug.ch |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospitals of Geneva | Recruiting | Geneva | Switzerland |
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One-arm monocentric phase I/lla trial of allogenic adipose-derived stromal cells for the treatment of chronic leg ulcers resistant to standard therapy.
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| Week 12 |
| Number of patients with hyper-cicatrisation | Clinical evaluation | Week 12 |
| Number of patients with pathologic scar | clinical evaluation of cheloid or hypertrophic scar | Week 12 |
| Number of patients developing donor-HLA antibodies | Week 12 |
| Weekly change in ulcer area till week 12 | Standardised measurement of the wound area will be performed once weekly in the occasion of the first visit of the week using the SilhouetteTM camera. Change of wound area will be calculated by subtracting the surface area at week X to that measured at d0. This will be expressed as % of change with respect to d0. | from enrolment to week 12 |
| Number of completely healed and epithelised ulcers at week 12. | Visual inspection of the ulcer at week 12 and evaluation of the corresponding digital image as acquired via the Silhouette camera. The ulcer will be considered completely healed if presenting an epithelial layer and persisting for 2 weeks. | Week 12 |
| Weekly evolution of the wound bed score till week 12 | The wound bed score consists of 8 key components: (a) healing edges (wound edge effect); (b) black eschar; (c) greatest wound depth/granulation tissue; (d) amount of exudate, edema, peri-wound dermatitis, peri-wound callus and fibrosis; and (e) a pink wound bed. Each of these components is scored individually.. The maximum score (best score) is 16. The minimum possible score (worst score) is 0. | From enrolment to week 12 |
| Evolution of the quality of blood perfusion of the wound | The quality of vascularisation and the measurement of local oxygen (transcutaneous oximetry - tcpO2) will be determined by laser doppler imaging | Week 2 and week 12 |
| Reduction in pain during the study period | Pain will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 10-centimeter horizontal line anchored by two extremes: "no pain" (score = 0) and "worst imaginable pain" (score = 10). Participants will indicate their pain level by marking a point on the line. Higher scores indicate worse pain. | From enrolment to week 12 |
| Change in quality of life | Change in quality of life will be assessed using the Wound-QoL questionnaire, a validated 17-item instrument specifically designed for patients with chronic wounds. Scores range from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating worse quality of life. | Day 0 and week 12 |
| Assessment of patient-relevant benefits during wound therapy | Assessment of patient-relevant benefits during wound therapy will be conducted using the Patient Benefit Index (PBI), specifically the validated short version (PBI-S 2.0) and the PBI for chronic wounds (PBI-W). The PBI includes two parts: the Patient Needs Questionnaire (PNQ), where patients rate the importance of treatment goals, and the Patient Benefit Questionnaire (PBQ), where they rate the extent to which these goals were achieved. A weighted algorithm combines these ratings into a global PBI score ranging from 0 (no benefit) to 4 (maximum benefit). A score ≥ 1 is considered a clinically relevant benefit, while a score ≥ 3 reflects a high patient-reported benefit. Higher scores indicate greater perceived benefit from the therapy. | Day 0 and week 12 |
| Translational research - Persistence of TrophiPatch fibres and ASC cells |
Persistence of drug matrix fibers and adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) will be evaluated using histological staining (e.g., Masson's trichrome for matrix components and immunolabeling for ASC tracking). |
| Enrolment, week 2 and 12 |
| Translational research - Development of anti-donor (HLA) specific antibodies | Detection of anti-donor (HLA-specific) antibodies in serum using solid-phase assays such as Luminex Single Antigen Bead assays to monitor for humoral alloimmune responses. | Enrolment, week 2 and 12 |
| Translational research - Local composition of the inflammatory infiltrate | Characterization of the local inflammatory infiltrate within the healing wound by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, targeting markers for resident and infiltrating cells: neutrophils, eosinophils, T cells, mast cells, macrophages, DCs. | enrolment, week 2 and 12. |
| Translational research - Local structure of dermal fibres within the healing wound | Evaluation of dermal fiber structure and remodeling using routine histology and immunohistochemestry for collagen subtypes (e.g., Collagen I and III) and matrix proteins. | Enrolment, week 2 and 12 |
| Translational research - Extent of Angiogenesis within the healing wound | Quantification of angiogenesis through immunohistochemical detection of endothelial markers (e.g., CD31, VEGF), along with image-based quantification of vessel density. | Enrolment, week 2 and 12. |
| Translational research - Transcriptomic changes over time | Transcriptomic profiling of wound tissue using bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) or GeneChip arrays to analyze therapy-induced changes in gene expression over time. | Enrolment, week 2 and 12 |
| ID | Term |
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| D017719 | Diabetic Foot |
| D014647 | Varicose Ulcer |
| ID | Term |
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| D003925 | Diabetic Angiopathies |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D016523 | Foot Ulcer |
| D007871 | Leg Ulcer |
| D012883 | Skin Ulcer |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D048909 | Diabetes Complications |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D003929 | Diabetic Neuropathies |
| D014648 | Varicose Veins |
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