E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Complex perianal fistula in perianal Crohn´s disease |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10002156 |
E.1.2 | Term | Anal fistula |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To Compare the efficacy of eASCs versus placebo for closure of complex perianal fistula in perianal Crohn´s disease after 24 weeks from the initial administration of eASCs or placebo. Fistula closure is defined as absence of suppuration of the fistula through the external orifice, spontaneously and by pressure, and complete re-epithelization of the external orifice in the clinical evaluation and absence of collections > 2 cm directly related to the fistula tract treated, as measured by MRI. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To compare the efficacy of eASCs versus placebo for closure of complex perianal fistula in perianal Crohn´s disease after 12 weeks of follow-up. To evaluate the changes over time in the Perianal Disease Activity Index (PDAI) and Crohn´s Disease Activity Index (CDAI). To evaluate the changes over the time in the MRI Score of Severity (MSS). To assess the Subjects quality of life. To assess the incidence of luminal relapse and the avoided surgeries. To evaluate the safety of the study treatments. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
A patient can be included in the study if he/she meets ALL the criteria listed below: 1. Signed informed consent. 2. Subjects with Crohns disease diagnosed at least 12 months earlier in accordance with accepted clinical, endoscopic, anatomopathological and/or radiologic criteria. 3. Presence of complex perianal fistula with 3 or fewer fistulous tracts assessed by MRI. 4. Subjects with persistent and active complex perianal fistula and non active luminal CD defined by a CDAI ≤ 200. 4.1. Complex perianal fistula is defined as a fistula that meets one or more of the following criteria: - High fistulas (high inter-sphincteric, high trans-sphincteric, extra-sphincteric or supra-sphincteric) - Presence of 3 or fewer external openings (tracts) associated to a complex perianal fistula. - Pain/fluctuation 5. Subjects of either sex aged over 18 years. Good general state of health according to the findings of the clinical history and the physical examination. 6. Women of a childbearing age with negative serum or urine pregnancy test (sensitive to 25 IU hCG). Both men and women should use appropriate birth control methods defined by the investigator. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
A patient cannot be included in the study if he/she meets ANY of the criteria listed below: 1. Presence of severe proctitis (prominent friability, spontaneous bleeding, multiple erosions, deep ulcers) or dominant active luminal disease requiring immediate therapy, assessed by rectosigmoidoscopy 2. Subjects with a CDAI ≥201. 3. Subjects with an abscess unless a complete toilet of the area with drainage of the collections and the absence of abscess and other collections is confirmed prior to treatment start. 4. The presence of setons unless removed prior to treatment start. 5. Presence of >3 fistulous tracts and/or external openings. 6. Subjects with rectal and/or anal stenosis evaluated by rectoscopy or EUA. 7. Subjects who have received infliximab or any other anti-TNF agent in the 8 weeks before the cell treatment administration. 8. Subjects who have received tracrolimus or cicolporine in the 4 weeks before the cell treatment administration. 9. Subjects with rectovaginal fistula, anal fistula(s), and/or non-perianal enterocutaneous fistula. 10. Subjects with HIV, HBV, HCV or treponema infection, whether active or latent. 11. Subjects with a history of abuse of alcohol or other addictive substances in the 6 months prior to inclusion. 12. Subjects with malignant tumor, except for basal cell or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, or Subjects with a prior history of malignant tumors, unless the neoplastic disease has been in remission for the previous 5 years. 13. Subjects with cardiopulmonary disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, is unstable or sufficiently serious to exclude the patient from the study. 14. Subjects with any type of medical or psychiatric disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, could be grounds for exclusion from the study. 15. Subjects with congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies. 16. Subjects with abnormal laboratory test findings that contraindicate their inclusion in the study. 17. Subjects allergic to local anesthetics or gadolinium (MRI contrast). 18. MRI is unfeasible, (e.g. due to the presence of pacemakers, hip replacements or severe claustrophobia) 19. Liposuction with extraction of at least 100 cm3 of fat from the abdominal wall is technically unfeasible or the patient does not consent to the procedure. 20. Subjects in need of surgery in the perianal region for reasons other than fistulas at the time of inclusion in the study, or a need for such surgery is foreseen in this region in the 26 weeks after treatment administration. 21. Subjects who have suffered major surgery or severe trauma in the prior 6 months. 22. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 23. Subjects who do not wish to or cannot comply with study procedures. 24. Subjects currently receiving, or having received within 1 month prior to enrolment into this clinical trial, any investigational drug. 25. Subjects unlikely to comply with study procedures. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Efficacy as percentage of subjects in whom, at 24 weeks, the external openings of treated perianal fistula have closed. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Autoimmune response (see Protocol section 10 - 1.2 Objectives) |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Yes |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
Autoimmune response (see Protcol section 10 - 1.2 Objectives) |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 3 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 33 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Final study: last visit carried out. The last patient included may not need the second dose, this would mean that the last visit will correspond to a patient included previously who needs a second dose. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |