The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy (by monitoring the wound size reduction) and safety (by monitoring occurring adverse events) of the investigational medicinal product APZ2 after one single application on chronic venous leg ulcer wounds.
This is an interventional, single arm, phase I/IIa clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on wound healing in patients with chronic venous ulcer (CVU). Autologous MSCs will be isolated ex vivo from a small skin biopsy and will be expanded in vitro. The IMP APZ2 containing the ABCB5+ cells will then be applied on the wound surface of CVU under local anesthesia. Patients are followed up for efficacy for 3 months which allows to distinguish actual wound healing from transient wound coverage. The wound healing process will be documented by standardized photography. The wound size evaluation will start on the day of the first change of wound dressing. The quality of the wound healing process will be assessed on the basis of formation of granulation tissue, epithelialization and wound exudation. Pain will be assessed using a numerical rating scale and quality of life will be investigated with standardized and validated questionnaires. To assess long-term safety of APZ2 an additional follow-up visit at Month 12 post IMP application is included.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
Application of IMP on patients wound.
Venenzentrum der Dermatologischen und Gefäßchirurgischen Kliniken, Kliniken der Ruhr-Universität Bochum im St. Maria-Hilf-Krankenhaus
Bochum, Germany
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
Percentage of wound size reduction
Percentage of wound size reduction at Week 12, or last available post-baseline measurement if the Week 12 measurement is missing (last observation carried forward \[LOCF\])
Time frame: Week 12 post baseline, or last available post-baseline measurement if the Week 12 measurement is missing
Assessment of adverse event (AE) occurrence
All during the clinical trial occurring AEs will be registered, documented and evaluated.
Time frame: At biopsy removal, 1-3 days post biopsy, 7-10 days post biopsy, 6-12 weeks post biopsy; at baseline and days 3, 8 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and month 12 post baseline
Percentage of wound size reduction
Percentage of wound size reduction at Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (without LOCF)
Time frame: Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 post baseline
Absolute wound size reduction
Time frame: Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 post baseline
Proportion of patients achieving complete wound closure
Time frame: Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 post baseline and at any time point up to week 12
Time to first complete wound closure
A priori specification not possible
Time frame: Between baseline and week 12 post baseline
Proportion of patients achieving 30% wound closure
Time frame: Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 post baseline and at any time point up to week 12
Time to first 30% wound closure
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A priori specification not possible
Time frame: Between baseline and week 12 post baseline
Percentage of wound epithelialization
Amount of wound epithelialization in % of wound area will be assessed by the investigator based on image analysis of images taken from the wound.
Time frame: At baseline and days 3, 8 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 post baseline
Formation of granulation tissue and wound exudation
Formation of granulation tissue in % of wound area will be assessed by the investigator based on image analysis of images taken from the wound. Wound exudation will be classified by the investigator using following scores: * High: Small amounts of fluid or free fluids are visible when the dressing is removed; dressing is extensively marked or wet * Moderate: Small amounts of fluid are visible when dressing is removed; wound bed may appear glossy; Primary dressing may be lightly marked * Low: Wound bed is dry; there is no visible moisture; Primary dressing is unmarked; dressing may be adherent to wound
Time frame: At baseline and days 3, 8 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 post baseline
Pain assessment as per numerical rating scale (NRS)
Time frame: At baseline and days 1-3, 8 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 post baseline
Quality of life (QoL) assessment using the SF-36 questionnaire
Time frame: At baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12 post baseline
Dermatologic quality of life assessment using the DLQI questionnaire
Time frame: At baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12 post baseline
Physical examination and vital parameters
Time frame: At Screening, baseline, week 12, month 12