Trophic UlcerPhase 1NCT05777213
Potential Injection of Human Umbilical Cord Secretome in the Case of Trophic Ulcers (Pre-post Intervention)
A Phase 1 study testing Secretome in people with Trophic Ulcer and Leprosy, run by Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM at 2 sites in Indonesia.
Trial summary
Background: Trophic ulcer is one of the complications that arise due to leprosy infection of the skin and includes diseases that trigger permanent disability and reduce the quality of life of the person. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Trophic Ulcer, Leprosy, Morbus Hansen
- What is being tested?
- Secretome
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesIndonesia
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2019to 2 Jan 2023
- 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 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chronic ulcers in Morbus Hansen's patients aged 18-80 years
- Not recovering with routine therapy for at least 1 months
- Trophic ulcers degrees 2 and 3
- Willing to take part in the study
- As well as with the respondent's good health to follow this study.
Who cannot join
- Patients who took anticoagulants,
- Patients had hypertension
- Patients had any staging kidney failure
- Patients had a history of blood disorders and pregnancy.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Indonesia2 sites
RS Alverno Singkawang
Singkawang, West Borneo, 79123
Sukma Clinic
Tangerang, Banten, 15810
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Giving Injection of Human Umbilical Cord Secretome in the Case of Trophic Ulcers (Pre-post Intervention)
Background: Trophic ulcer is one of the complications that arise due to leprosy infection of the skin and includes diseases that trigger permanent disability and reduce the quality of life of the person. The facts in the field that more than 50% of chronic ulcers, especially trophic ulcers due to leprosy fail to heal with usual treatment. Therefore it is important to do a new method in healing trophic ulcers. Stem cell therapy or one of them is conditioned medium mesenchymal stem cell is a promising therapy because of its biological and physiological processes resembling the mechanism of wound healing Method: This research is a clinical trial research "Open Trial". Phase 1 to see the side effects caused by the intervention. Minimum sample size of 20 respondents with trophic ulcers due to leprosy that is difficult to resolve with usual treatment. The main outcome is wound healing in terms of the length and extent of the wound. The secondary outcome is treatment toxicity 4 weeks after administration. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 2, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment. If the results confirm safety, feasibility and potential efficacy, large multicenter randomized controlled trials with longer follow-up will begin with a focus on the effectiveness of therapy
- Conditions
- Trophic Ulcer, Leprosy, Morbus Hansen
- Being tested
- Secretome
- Keywords
- CM-MSC, Stemcell, trophic ulcer, leprosy, morbus hansen, secretom
- Medical subject headings
- Leprosy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SecretomeBiological
The interventions given in this study were Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) as much as 0.1cc / 1cm intracutaneously with a flexpen device in the wound area every 2 weeks. The variables in this study were divided into two, namely the independent variable was the use of Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) were administered intracutaneously, and the dependent variables were wound healing and side effects caused by the interventions given. Wound healing or repair in this study was assessed from several variables, namely the presence of granulation tissue growth, reduced edema, reduced erythema and improvement in wound size both in terms of length, width, and area measured by using a standard ruler and digital photo.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) | Experimental | Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) made as much as 0.1cc / 1cm intracutaneously with a flexpen device in the wound area every 2 weeks. Receives: Biological: Secretome |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in Wound Size - Length
Digital measurements of Length carried out using a rule from time to time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) with units in cm
Measured: 4 weeks
Changes in Wound Size - Width
Digital measurements of Width carried out using a rule from time to time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) with units in cm
Measured: 4 weeks
Changes in Wound Size - Area
Digital measurements carried out by multiplying the length and width of the wound over time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) in units of cm squares
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Mar 2023
- Study start1 Jan 2019
- Primary completion1 Jan 2022
- Study completion2 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (11)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Trophic UlcerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tarumanagara University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM, Tarumanagara University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05777213
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PPZ20192072
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Santos VS, Santos LC, Lobo LV, Lemos LM, Gurgel RQ, Cuevas LE. Leprosy and disability in children younger than 15 years in an endemic area of northeast Brazil. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Mar;34(3):e44-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000592.
PubMed 25389921Santos VS, de Matos AM, de Oliveira LS, de Lemos LM, Gurgel RQ, Reis FP, Santos VT, Feitosa VL. Clinical variables associated with disability in leprosy cases in northeast Brazil. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2015 Mar 15;9(3):232-8. doi: 10.3855/jidc.5341.
PubMed 25771459de Paula HL, de Souza CDF, Silva SR, Martins-Filho PRS, Barreto JG, Gurgel RQ, Cuevas LE, Santos VS. Risk Factors for Physical Disability in Patients With Leprosy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Oct 1;155(10):1120-1128. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1768.
PubMed 31389998van Brakel WH, Sihombing B, Djarir H, Beise K, Kusumawardhani L, Yulihane R, Kurniasari I, Kasim M, Kesumaningsih KI, Wilder-Smith A. Disability in people affected by leprosy: the role of impairment, activity, social participation, stigma and discrimination. Glob Health Action. 2012;5. doi: 10.3402/gha.v5i0.18394. Epub 2012 Jul 20.
PubMed 22826694Gahalaut P, Pinto J, Pai GS, Kamath J, Joshua TV. A novel treatment for plantar ulcers in leprosy: local superficial flaps. Lepr Rev. 2005 Sep;76(3):220-31.
PubMed 16248209Pawitan JA. Prospect of stem cell conditioned medium in regenerative medicine. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:965849. doi: 10.1155/2014/965849. Epub 2014 Aug 28.
PubMed 25530971Li CY, Wu XY, Tong JB, Yang XX, Zhao JL, Zheng QF, Zhao GB, Ma ZJ. Comparative analysis of human mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow and adipose tissue under xeno-free conditions for cell therapy. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2015 Apr 13;6(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0066-5.
PubMed 25884704Sarasua JG, Lopez SP, Viejo MA, Basterrechea MP, Rodriguez AF, Gutierrez AF, Gala JG, Menendez YM, Augusto DE, Arias AP, Hernandez JO. Treatment of pressure ulcers with autologous bone marrow nuclear cells in patients with spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2011;34(3):301-7. doi: 10.1179/2045772311Y.0000000010.
PubMed 21756569Vizoso FJ, Eiro N, Cid S, Schneider J, Perez-Fernandez R. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome: Toward Cell-Free Therapeutic Strategies in Regenerative Medicine. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Aug 25;18(9):1852. doi: 10.3390/ijms18091852.
PubMed 28841158Natallya FR, Herwanto N, Prakoeswa C, Indramaya DM, Rantam FA. Effective Healing of Leprosy Chronic Plantar Ulcers by Application of Human Amniotic Membrane Stem Cell Secretome Gel. Indian J Dermatol. 2019 May-Jun;64(3):250. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_6_17.
PubMed 31148869Liew A, O'Brien T. Therapeutic potential for mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in critical limb ischemia. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2012 Jul 30;3(4):28. doi: 10.1186/scrt119.
PubMed 22846185
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Giving Injection of Human Umbilical Cord Secretome in the Case of Trophic Ulcers (Pre-post Intervention)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05777213
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PPZ20192072
- Conditions
- Trophic Ulcer, Leprosy, Morbus Hansen
- Keywords
- CM-MSC, Stemcell, trophic ulcer, leprosy, morbus hansen, secretom
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MMUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tarumanagara University
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background: Trophic ulcer is one of the complications that arise due to leprosy infection of the skin and includes diseases that trigger permanent disability and reduce the quality of life of the person. The facts in the field that more than 50% of chronic ulcers, especially trophic ulcers due to leprosy fail to heal with usual treatment. Therefore it is important to do a new method in healing trophic ulcers. Stem cell therapy or one of them is conditioned medium mesenchymal stem cell is a promising therapy because of its biological and physiological processes resembling the mechanism of wound healing Method: This research is a clinical trial research "Open Trial". Phase 1 to see the side effects caused by the intervention. Minimum sample size of 20 respondents with trophic ulcers due to leprosy that is difficult to resolve with usual treatment. The main outcome is wound healing in terms of the length and extent of the wound. The secondary outcome is treatment toxicity 4 weeks after administration. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 2, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment. If the results confirm safety, feasibility and potential efficacy, large multicenter randomized controlled trials with longer follow-up will begin with a focus on the effectiveness of therapy
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) | Experimental | Biological: SecretomeConditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) made as much as 0.1cc / 1cm intracutaneously with a flexpen device in the wound area every 2 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Chronic ulcers in Morbus Hansen's patients aged 18-80 years
- Not recovering with routine therapy for at least 1 months
- Trophic ulcers degrees 2 and 3
- Willing to take part in the study
- As well as with the respondent's good health to follow this study.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients who took anticoagulants,
- Patients had hypertension
- Patients had any staging kidney failure
- Patients had a history of blood disorders and pregnancy.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SecretomeThe interventions given in this study were Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) as much as 0.1cc / 1cm intracutaneously with a flexpen device in the wound area every 2 weeks. The variables in this study were divided into two, namely the independent variable was the use of Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) were administered intracutaneously, and the dependent variables were wound healing and side effects caused by the interventions given. Wound healing or repair in this study was assessed from several variables, namely the presence of granulation tissue growth, reduced edema, reduced erythema and improvement in wound size both in terms of length, width, and area measured by using a standard ruler and digital photo. | Biological | Conditioned Medium Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CM-WJMSCs) |
Primary outcome
Changes in Wound Size - Length
Time frame: 4 weeks
Digital measurements of Length carried out using a rule from time to time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) with units in cm
Changes in Wound Size - Width
Time frame: 4 weeks
Digital measurements of Width carried out using a rule from time to time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) with units in cm
Changes in Wound Size - Area
Time frame: 4 weeks
Digital measurements carried out by multiplying the length and width of the wound over time (1 time per week for 4 weeks) in units of cm squares
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Apr 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 25389921Santos VS, Santos LC, Lobo LV, Lemos LM, Gurgel RQ, Cuevas LE. Leprosy and disability in children younger than 15 years in an endemic area of northeast Brazil. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Mar;34(3):e44-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000592.
- Results publication: PubMed 25771459Santos VS, de Matos AM, de Oliveira LS, de Lemos LM, Gurgel RQ, Reis FP, Santos VT, Feitosa VL. Clinical variables associated with disability in leprosy cases in northeast Brazil. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2015 Mar 15;9(3):232-8. doi: 10.3855/jidc.5341.
- Results publication: PubMed 31389998de Paula HL, de Souza CDF, Silva SR, Martins-Filho PRS, Barreto JG, Gurgel RQ, Cuevas LE, Santos VS. Risk Factors for Physical Disability in Patients With Leprosy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Oct 1;155(10):1120-1128. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1768.
- Results publication: PubMed 22826694van Brakel WH, Sihombing B, Djarir H, Beise K, Kusumawardhani L, Yulihane R, Kurniasari I, Kasim M, Kesumaningsih KI, Wilder-Smith A. Disability in people affected by leprosy: the role of impairment, activity, social participation, stigma and discrimination. Glob Health Action. 2012;5. doi: 10.3402/gha.v5i0.18394. Epub 2012 Jul 20.
- Results publication: PubMed 16248209Gahalaut P, Pinto J, Pai GS, Kamath J, Joshua TV. A novel treatment for plantar ulcers in leprosy: local superficial flaps. Lepr Rev. 2005 Sep;76(3):220-31.
- Results publication: PubMed 25530971Pawitan JA. Prospect of stem cell conditioned medium in regenerative medicine. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:965849. doi: 10.1155/2014/965849. Epub 2014 Aug 28.
- Results publication: PubMed 25884704Li CY, Wu XY, Tong JB, Yang XX, Zhao JL, Zheng QF, Zhao GB, Ma ZJ. Comparative analysis of human mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow and adipose tissue under xeno-free conditions for cell therapy. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2015 Apr 13;6(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0066-5.
- Results publication: PubMed 21756569Sarasua JG, Lopez SP, Viejo MA, Basterrechea MP, Rodriguez AF, Gutierrez AF, Gala JG, Menendez YM, Augusto DE, Arias AP, Hernandez JO. Treatment of pressure ulcers with autologous bone marrow nuclear cells in patients with spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2011;34(3):301-7. doi: 10.1179/2045772311Y.0000000010.
- Results publication: PubMed 28841158Vizoso FJ, Eiro N, Cid S, Schneider J, Perez-Fernandez R. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome: Toward Cell-Free Therapeutic Strategies in Regenerative Medicine. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Aug 25;18(9):1852. doi: 10.3390/ijms18091852.
- Results publication: PubMed 31148869Natallya FR, Herwanto N, Prakoeswa C, Indramaya DM, Rantam FA. Effective Healing of Leprosy Chronic Plantar Ulcers by Application of Human Amniotic Membrane Stem Cell Secretome Gel. Indian J Dermatol. 2019 May-Jun;64(3):250. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_6_17.
- Results publication: PubMed 22846185Liew A, O'Brien T. Therapeutic potential for mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in critical limb ischemia. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2012 Jul 30;3(4):28. doi: 10.1186/scrt119.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Secretome in people with Trophic Ulcer and Leprosy, run by Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM at 2 sites in Indonesia.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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 2 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Indonesia. 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?
Changes in Wound Size - Length (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05777213, which also lists 11 linked publications.
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 2 Apr 2026.