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Lichen SclerosusNCT02794363

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

A study testing Autologous platelet rich plasma in people with Lichen Sclerosus, run by Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

15 patients with biopsy proven active vulvar lichen sclerosus will be recruited by a clinic specializing in vulvar disorders. This study consists of a 2 week screening period and a 12-week treatment period. Participants will receive two separate treatments of autologous platelet rich plasma separated by 6 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Lichen Sclerosus
What is being tested?
Autologous platelet rich plasma
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2014to Apr 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Active lichen sclerosus
  • no current treatment
  • symptomatic 4/10 on visual analogue scale

Who cannot join

  • history of vulvar carcinoma or VIN

About this study

Official title: Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Intradermal Injections for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

15 patients with biopsy proven active vulvar lichen sclerosus will be recruited by a clinic specializing in vulvar disorders. This study consists of a 2 week screening period and a 12-week treatment period. Participants will receive two separate treatments of autologous platelet rich plasma separated by 6 weeks. A repeat biopsy will be performed 6 weeks after the second autologous platelet rich plasma injection

Read the detailed description

15 patients with biopsy proven active vulvar lichen sclerosus will be recruited by a clinic specializing in vulvar disorders. This study consists of a 2 week screening period. A 4mm vulvar punch biopsy will be obtained at the initiation of the screening period to confirm that the participant have active lichen sclerosus. 12 weeks after the biopsy, the participants will receive an injection of 5cc of autologous platelet rich plasma into the affected vulvar skin. Six weeks later, participants will receive an additional injection of 5cc of autologous platelet rich plasma. A repeat biopsy will be performed 6 weeks after the second autologous platelet rich plasma injection. The inflammation on both biopsy specimens will be determined by a dermatopathologist.

Being tested
Autologous platelet rich plasma
Medical subject headings
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Autologous platelet rich plasmaBiological

    5cc of autologous platelet rich plasma derived from 50cc of whole blood will be injected into vulvar skin.

Study groups in NCT02794363
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Autologous platelet rich plasmaOtherAutologous platelet rich plasma injection into vulvar skin. There are no placebo, sham, or active comparator arms
Receives: Biological: Autologous platelet rich plasma

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Decrease in inflammation on post treatment biopsies

    Pathologist will grade inflammation on 0-4 scale of pre and post treatment biopsies

    Measured: 14 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Decrease in Pruritus

    Participants will fill out a 10cm visual analogue scale that grade the amount of their pruritus (itching)

    Measured: 14 weeks

  2. Investigator Global Assessment

    The investigator will rate the severity of lichen sclerosus based on the amount of lichenification, fissures, and ulceration. This will be a 4 point scale.

    Measured: 14 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2014
  3. Primary completionJan 2016
  4. Study completionApr 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02794363
Sponsor's protocol ID
604763-1
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
25 May 2016
Last updated
9 Jun 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Autologous platelet rich plasma in people with Lichen Sclerosus, run by Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Decrease in inflammation on post treatment biopsies (time frame: 14 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2016.

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