The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether intramuscular injections of NL003 into the calf is safe and effective in the treatment of critical limb ischemia
Management of CLI process consumes a significant amount of healthcare resources,and the new therapeutic approaches are required. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has been shown to be a potent angiogenic growth factor stimulating the growth of endothelial cells and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells. Because of its pluripotent capabilities, increasing the availability of HGF in ischemic tissues to achieve therapeutic angiogenesis has been a growing area of research. This study will use NL003, which is a DNA plasmid that contains novel genomic cDNA hybrid human HGF coding sequence (HGF-X7) expressing two isoforms of HGF, HGF 728 and HGF 723. As there are currently no approved drugs that can reverse CLI and as most patients have exhausted surgical and endovascular intervention options, inducing angiogenesis in the affected limb with NL003 may result in an increase in tissue perfusion, which, in turn improve wound healing, reduce pain and improve limb salvage rates.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
242
Day 0: 8mg of NL003 (32 injections of 0.5ml of NL003) Day 14: 8mg of NL003 (32 injections of 0.5ml of NL003) Day 28: 8mg of NL003 (32 injections of 0.5ml of NL003)
Day 0: 16ml of Normal Saline (32 injections ) Day 14: 16ml of Normal Saline (32 injections ) Day 28: 16ml of Normal Saline (32 injections )
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Percentage of ulcer complete healing
1.At D180 visit, subjects intended to observe the healing of all arterial ischemic ulcers in the limb;2.Ulcer healing criteria: skin epidermal cell regeneration without secretion.
Time frame: Day180
The time when the ulcer finally heals completely
The time between the first use of the study drug and the final full healing of the ulcer.
Time frame: Day14,Day28,Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
Percentage of cases with ulcer area reduced by ≥50% from baseline
The ulcer area at the last visit was 50% less than the baseline case percentage.
Time frame: Day180
Percentage of new ulcer or gangrene cases
The percentage of new ulcer or gangrene cases after use of the study drug.
Time frame: Day14,Day28,Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
Rate of complete disappearance of pain
Rate of complete disappearance of pain.
Time frame: Day180
Percentage of cases with a 50% reduction in pain score from baseline
A 50% reduction in pain score from baseline at the last visit.
Time frame: Day180
Changes in pain score from baseline
The severity of critical Limb ischemia was assessed by Rutherford grading at screening, D14, D28, D60, D90, and D180, respectively.
Time frame: Day14,Day28,Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
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Changes in quality of life scores from baseline
The quality of life score questionnaire was conducted to evaluate the subjective perception of Critical Limb Ischemia, including the subjects' perception of quality of life, health, or other aspects of life.
Time frame: Day14,Day28,Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
Changes in Rutherford grading from baseline
The severity of critical Limb ischemia was assessed by Rutherford grading at screening, D14, D28, D60, D90, and D180, respectively.
Time frame: Day14,Day28,Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
Changes to the ABI from the baseline
Ankle-brachial index (ABI) refers to the ratio of systolic blood pressure of the anterior tibial artery (dorsal foot artery) or posterior tibial artery to the systolic blood pressure of the brachial artery.Participants were tested for ankle-brachial index (ABI).
Time frame: Day60,Day90,Day120,Day180
The percentage of patients who undergo revascularization (open surgery or interventional therapy) has a high amputation rate of mortality
The percentage of patients who undergo revascularization (open surgery or interventional therapy) has a high amputation rate of mortality.
Time frame: Day180