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Chronic UlcerPhase 1NCT03026855

Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Healing Ulcers

A Phase 1 study testing Autologous PRP Gel and PRP Injection in people with Chronic Ulcer, run by TotipotentRX Cell Therapy Pvt. Ltd. at 1 site in India.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous PRP injection in combination with topical application of PRP gel in treating chronic or non-healing ulcers on lower extremity using a rapid, intra-operative, point-of-care technology at the patient's bedside. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Ulcer
What is being tested?
Autologous PRP Gel and PRP Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Jun 2014to May 2016
Phase
Phase 1
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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or Female 18 to 85 years of age
  • Chronic or Non-healing ulcer of any etiology (venous, pressure, arterial or diabetic foot ulcer) which is at least 4 weeks old
  • Index foot ulcer located on the plantar, medial or lateral aspect of the foot (including all toe surfaces)
  • Wound area (length x width) measurement must be between 0.5 cm^2 and 10 cm^2, inclusive
  • If more than one non-healing ulcers is present, the largest wound will be selected
  • Index ulcer must be clinically non-infected
  • Full-thickness ulcer without exposure of bone, muscle, ligament or tendon
  • Written informed consent must be obtained from either the patient or the patients legally acceptable representative prior to enrollment

Who cannot join

  • Patients with known sensitivity to components of the PRP kit (calcium chloride, thrombin, acid citrate dextrose solution A (ACD-A))
  • Smokers and individuals with systemic disease or history of anticoagulant, immuno-suppressive or antibiotic therapy in the last 3 months
  • Platelet count < 105 x 10^3/ uL (according to CBC)
  • Hemoglobin level < 10 g/dL (according to CBC)
  • Wound is clinically infected
  • Presence of platelet dysfunction syndrome or critical thrombocytopenia
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  • Bleeding disorders, collagen vascular disease or severe cardiovascular disorder
  • Any malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Patient is currently receiving or has received radiation or chemotherapy within 3 months prior to treatment
  • If female, patient is pregnant, nursing or plans to become pregnant during the duration of the study
  • Subject has inadequate venous access for blood draw required for PRP preparation
  • Any chronic condition requiring the use of systemic corticosteroids 30 days prior to study entry and anytime during the course of the study
  • Subject is on dialysis or has uncontrolled sugar levels

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre

    Delhi, 110025

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About this study

Official title: To Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Healing Ulcers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous PRP injection in combination with topical application of PRP gel in treating chronic or non-healing ulcers on lower extremity using a rapid, intra-operative, point-of-care technology at the patient's bedside.

Read the detailed description

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative treatment that uses body's own cells to relieve pain and promote accelerated healing of Non-healing Foot Ulcer /Wound. The body's response to any tissue injury is to deliver platelets, which play an instrumental role in the normal healing process by secreting growth factors and attracting stem cells-critical components of the healing cascade.

Any wound or ulcer on skin that has been present for 4-5 weeks duration, without healing is called a non-healing ulcer. Non-healing ulcers include venous, arterial, diabetic, pressure and traumatic ulcers. Cellular therapies using Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma provides new options for wound healing. The efficacy of the treatment has been proven in surgical applications, in the treatment of severe burns and in transplantation of cells and tissues.

Local application of a solution of plasma enriched in platelets derived from the patient's blood intends to trigger the healing process in non-responsive chronic wound, increase the wound repair rate and reduce pain. PRP is a good option for non-healing wounds because it utilizes the body's natural healing processes to jump-start wound healing. Plasma which contains very valuable growth factors is separated from other blood components utilizing a point of care technology based on density gradient centrifugation. The platelet rich plasma is harvested and then activated by a mixture of human thrombin and calcium chloride for initiating the healing cascade followed by PRP injection directly into the ulcer/wound periphery or spread over a wound in the form of a PRP gel.

Conditions
Chronic Ulcer
Being tested
Autologous PRP Gel and PRP Injection
Keywords
Autologous PRP, Non-healing ulcer, Point-of-care

What participants receive

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

  • Autologous PRP Gel and PRP InjectionBiological

    Autologous PRP prepared using the Res-Q™ 60 PRP system from patient's whole blood, will be injected subcutaneously around the periphery of the wound/ulcer.

    Based on the wound size and area, autologous platelet gel obtained by spraying simultaneously equal volumes of PRP and activator solution (thrombin with calcium chloride) will be applied topically over the ulcer or wound.

    Single dose of PRP injections and application of PRP gel will be administered, only on the day of treatment.

Study groups in NCT03026855
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Autologous PRP Gel and PRP InjectionExperimentalAutologous PRP will be prepared using an advanced rapid point-of-care technology, the Res-Q™ 60 PRP system at the patient's bed side. The Activator solution for PRP gel will be prepared by combining human thrombin (500 IU/ml) with 1% Calcium Chloride.
Receives: Biological: Autologous PRP Gel and PRP Injection

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Wound/ Ulcers Healed

    The number of wound/ ulcers healed will be assessed by visual inspection of reduction in wound size at 24 weeks post PRP therapy

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Time to Ulcer Healing

    The average time taken for the ulcers to heal post PRP administration

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. Reduction in Pain using VAS pain score

    Improvement in Pain and discomfort following PRP therapy

    Measured: 24 weeks

  3. Changes in Quality of Life using the SF-36 Questionnaire

    Improvement in Quality of Life of the patients following PRP therapy

    Measured: 24 weeks

  4. Number of participants with treatment-related Adverse Events

    Safety of the treatment will be assessed by measuring the number of treatment related adverse events and adverse reactions during the follow-up period

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03026855
Sponsor's protocol ID
TPRX/PRP/NHU/141005
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
4 Jan 2017
Last updated
20 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Suthar M, Gupta S, Bukhari S, Ponemone V. Treatment of chronic non-healing ulcers using autologous platelet rich plasma: a case series. J Biomed Sci. 2017 Feb 27;24(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s12929-017-0324-1.

    PubMed 28241824

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Autologous PRP Gel and PRP Injection in people with Chronic Ulcer, run by TotipotentRX Cell Therapy Pvt. Ltd. at 1 site in India.

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 8 inclusion and 13 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 20 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Number of Wound/ Ulcers Healed (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03026855, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 Jan 2017.

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