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Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, RecessivePhase 1/2NCT04153630

Safety Study and Preliminary Efficacy of Infusion Haploidentical Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived From Bone Marrow for Treating Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

A Phase 1/2 study testing mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) in people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Recessive, run by Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial summary

Phase I / II pilot clinical trial, to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of the systemic infusion of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) from a haploidentical donor to improve the healing process and / or the mucocutaneous fragility phenotype associated with EBDR. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 months to 18 years
What is being tested?
mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
17 May 2018to Mar 2021
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 12 months to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients ≥ 12 months and ≤ 18 years of age at the time of inclusion in the study.
  • Patients with a clinical, molecular and genetic diagnosis of EBDR.
  • Patients with presence of the NC-1 domain of type VII collagen, in skin biopsies and/or Western-Blot, detected with a battery of specific antibodies.
  • Patients with a haploidentical donor.
  • Subjects with a severity score> 20 according to "The Birmingham Epidermolysis Bullosa Severity Score".
  • Minor subjects whose representative / legal guardian has voluntarily signed the informed consent before the first intervention of the study.
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  • In the case of mature minors (12-17 years of age), in addition to the consent signed by the legal guardian, the consent of the minor will be obtained.
  • Women with reproductive capacity must have a negative pregnancy test at the time of inclusion and must agree to use highly effective contraceptive methods (diaphragms plus spermicide or male condom plus spermicide, oral contraceptive combined with a second method contraceptive implant, contraceptive injectable, permanent intrauterine device, sexual abstinence or partner with vasectomy) during their participation in the study until 30 days after the last visit.
  • Males should agree to use a double-barrier contraceptive method (condom plus spermicide or diaphragm plus spermicide) during their participation in the study and up to 30 days after the last dose of the study drug, or the male patient or his Female partners must be surgically sterilized or the female partner must be postmenopausal.
  • The patient must be able to attend all study visits and comply with all study procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who for medical reasons can not be moved to the University Hospital La Paz in Madrid.
  • Subjects who have received immunotherapy including oral corticosteroids (> 15 mg / day) for more than 1 week (excluding inhaled and ophthalmic preparations) or chemotherapy 8 days prior to inclusion in the study. The inclusion of the patient is understood from the signing of the informed consent.
  • Subjects with a known allergy to any of the components of the investigational product (including penicillin and streptomycin), or who can not receive treatment with antihistamines and/or corticosteroids.
  • Subjects with signs of active systemic infection at the time of inclusion in the study. In any case, according to the researcher's criteria, the patient can be reevaluated for inclusion in the study after improvement of the infectious pathology.
  • Subjects with a history or signs of malignancy, including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Subjects with circulating anti-C7 antibodies and anti-C7 antibodies deposited in the dermo-epidermal junction detected in skin biopsies by indirect immunofluorescence.
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  • Pregnant women at the time of inclusion or women of childbearing age who do not practice abstinence or employ acceptable means of contraception, as determined by the investigator during the trial.
  • Biochemical abnormalities at the time of inclusion: albumin <2.5 g / dL, Hemoglobin <7.5 g / dL.
  • Subjects to whom other investigational drugs have been administered in the 90 days prior to the treatment phase.
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the information sheet and unable to sign the informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 28046

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About this study

Phase I / II pilot clinical trial, to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of the systemic infusion of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) from a haploidentical donor to improve the healing process and / or the mucocutaneous fragility phenotype associated with EBDR.

Read the detailed description

The Main Objective is to evaluate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of haploidentical MSCs derived from bone marrow administered by intravenous injection for the treatment of patients with RDBS. The assessment of the symptomatic improvement of the treated patients will be made regarding the baseline situation and the response to treatment at the biochemical, histological and molecular level.

Secondary Objectives:

Describe the clinical and molecular phenotype of the mucocutaneous involvement of patients, including the characterization of the mutations responsible for the disease.

Study drug: Allogenic mesenchymal cells (haploidentical) derived from bone marrow and expanded.

Method of administration: Systemic / Intravenous Administration dose: 2-3x10e6 BM-MSC / Kg. Weekly dose for three consecutive weeks

Follow-up period: 12 months after the infusion. However, patients will be monitored outside the clinical trial over a 5-year period

Being tested
mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs)
Medical subject headings
Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

What participants receive

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

  • mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs)Biological

    Procedure: Haploidentical MSCs derived from bone marrow administered by intravenous injection with a dose of 2-3x106 cells / Kg

Study groups in NCT04153630
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Haploidentical MSCs derived from bone marrowExperimentalHaploidentical MSCs derived from bone marrow administered by intravenous injection with a dose of 2-3x106 cells / Kg
Receives: Biological: mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety evaluation: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events as assessed by protocol.

    To evaluate the safety of haploidentical MSCs derived from bone marrow administered by intravenous injection with a dose of 2-3x106 cells / Kg in 3 infusions separated by 21 days each for the treatment of patients with RDEB: All adverse events will be registered for 1 year from first infusion of cells as assessed by grade: mild, moderate or severe (according to protocol)

    Measured: 1 year after infusion

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Cutaneous mechanical resistance

    Cutaneous mechanical resistance measured using a negative pressure cutaneous suction device from Electronic Diversities (NP-2 model).

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  2. Skin surface affected

    Percentage of skin surface affected in patients with RDEB

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  3. Number of blisters

    Quantification of the number of blisters in patient with RDEB

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  4. Non-specific general markers of systemic inflammation: white blood cell count

    Biomarkers evaluated are white blood cell count (109/L)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  5. Non-specific general markers of systemic inflammation: Negative acute phase reactant (albumin)

    Biomarkers evaluated are negative acute phase reactants: albumin (g/dl)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  6. Non-specific general markers of systemic inflammation: Negative acute phase reactants (pre-albumin, transferrin and retinol-binding protein)

    Biomarkers evaluated are negative acute phase reactants: pre-albumin, transferrin, and retinol-binding protein (mg/dl)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  7. Non-specific general markers of systemic inflammation: Positive acute phase reactants (c-reactive protein and fibrinogen)

    Biomarkers evaluated are positive acute phase reactants: C reactive protein and fibrinogen (mg/dl)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  8. Non-specific general markers of systemic inflammation: Positive acute phase reactants (ferritin)

    Biomarkers evaluated are positive acute phase reactants: ferritin (ng/ml)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  9. Severity index according to "The Birmingham Epidermolysis Bullosa Severity Score" before and after treatment

    The Birmingham Epidermolysis Bullosa Severity Score evaluated the severity of disease before and after treatment. Eleven items were scored: area of damaged skin, involvement of nails, mouth, eyes, larynx and oesophagus, scarring of hands, skin cancer, chronic wounds, alopecia and nutritional compromise (giving a maximum score of 100, where 0 = better outcome and 100 = worse outcome)

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  10. Severity index according to "The Epidermolysis Bullosa Disease Activity and Scarring Index (EBDASI) before and after treatment

    The Epidermolysis Bullosa Disease Activity and Scarring Index (EBDASI) used to classify patients according to disease severity and clinical response in three types: mild, moderate and severe (obtained by the analysis of 12 skin sites in addition to the scalp, mucous membranes, nails and other epithelized surfaces - total activity (of 276) and damage (of 230) combine to give an overall score of 506; where 0 = better outcome and 506 = worse outcome).

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  11. Expression of Collagen VII (C7) in skin biopsy

    Expression of Collagen VII (C7) in skin biopsy will be analyzed by immunofluorescence with antibodies specific for the NC1 domain of collagen VII.

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  12. Analysis of anchoring fibrils

    Analysis of anchoring fibrils by electron microscopy in skin biopsy after treatment

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  13. Variation of pain respect to baseline status: Visual Analog Scale

    Variation of pain with respect to baseline that will be assessed using the Visual Analogy Scale (VAS) in all visits after the first infusion, used different type of VAS scale depends on age of subject. Range was 1 to 10, where 10 are considered a worse outcome.

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  14. Modification in itching perceived

    Assessment of the change in the itching perceived respect baseline status will be assessed by Leuven Itch Scale or Itch Man Scale, depends on the age of the subject. These scales are the instrument to evaluate itching perceived in patients with pruritus origin different. There subscale in 6 domains: frequency, duration, severity, distress, impact, and area: Itch frequency score: scale from 0 to 100. (Maximum score 100, itching all the time - is worse outcome) Itch severity score: scale from 0 to 100 (Maximum score 100, maximum severity =worse outcome) Itch distress score: scale from 0 to 100 (Maximum score 100, maximum distress = worse outcome) Itch consequences score: scale from 0 to 100 (Maximum score 100, maximum consequences = worse outcome) Itch Surface area score: Scale from 0 to 100 (Maximum score is 100, the entire body = worse outcome).

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  15. Change in quality of life of patient: European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-5 level (EUROQL-5D)

    Assessment of the change in quality of life: survey of specific assessment of the quality of life (European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-5 level; EUROQL-5D). The descriptive system comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, habitual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels of gravity, where a value of 1 is better outcome and 3 is worse outcome. Also, there are a 2nd part included a VAS scale, where 0 = worse outcome and 100 =better outcome.

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  16. Evaluation of circulating anti-C7 antibodies

    Analysis of circulating anti-C7 antibodies determined by ELISA before and after treatment.

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

  17. Change in general condition of the patient

    Evaluation of the changes produced in the patient before and after the study treatment, assessing according to the set of tests performed on the patient during the same; indicating it through a Likert scale, from 1-4, where 4 is the most serious evaluation and 1 is the slightest.

    Measured: 2 year after infusion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Nov 2019
  2. Study start17 May 2018
  3. Primary completionMar 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2021 (estimated)

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04153630
Sponsor's protocol ID
MesenSistem-EB
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
6 Aug 2019
Last updated
8 Nov 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Maseda R, Arriba MC, Martinez-Santamaria L, Jimenez E, Herraiz-Gil S, Illera N, Quintana-Castanedo L, Garcia M, Suarez-Sancho S, Yanez R, Perez-Conde I, Carretero M, Martinez-Queipo M, de Paz R, Leon C, Jimenez-Yuste V, Borobia AM, Vicente A, Lwin SM, McGrath JA, Fernandez-Santos ME, Butta N, Sacedon R, Del Rio M, de Lucas R, Escamez MJ. MesenSistem-EB: systemic haploidentical mesenchymal stem cell therapy in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa associated with clinical benefits and correlated with MCP1 and sCD40L dynamics. Front Immunol. 2026 May 5;17:1789537. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1789537. eCollection 2026.

    PubMed 42164509

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) in people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Recessive, run by Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz at 1 site in Spain.

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 10 inclusion and 10 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2019. 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 Spain. 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 combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Safety evaluation: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events as assessed by protocol. (time frame: 1 year after infusion). 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 NCT04153630, 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 8 Nov 2019.

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