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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04791878
Other study ID # 21-134
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
First received
Last updated
Start date April 1, 2021
Est. completion date April 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date April 2022
Source The Cleveland Clinic
Contact Allison Bayles
Phone 216-444-0887
Email ibdstemcelltherapy@ccf.org
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study plans to enroll 10 patients aged 13-17 years of age with refractory perianal fistulizing disease. Patients will be treated by direct injection to the fistula tract(s) with 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells at baseline and again after 3 months if not completely healed.


Description:

Crohn's disease (CD), a chronic transmural inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, continues to increase in incidence for unknown reasons. According to population based studies, at least 26% of patients with CD will develop perianal fistulas in the first two decades following diagnosis, particularly those with colonic and rectal involvement. These patients experience significant morbidity due to pain, persistent drainage, recurrent perianal sepsis, and ongoing need to access medical care resulting in increased costs and impaired quality of life. Onset of Crohn's disease in childhood is associated with even more aggressive perianal fistula development, with fistulas occurring in as many as 20-31% of children within 5-7 years after Crohn's disease diagnosis. Based on national estimates of pediatric Crohn's disease prevalence, this suggests that there are more than 10,000 children with perianal fistulas due to Crohn's disease in the United States. This study plans to enroll 10 patients (aged 13-17 years) with refractory perianal fistulizing disease. The next step in management for these patients would be a mucosal tissue flap, temporary stoma, or proctectomy with permanent ostomy. Patients will be treated by direct injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells at baseline and again after 3 months if not completely healed. Patients will be followed for a total of 12 months post initial injection.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date April 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date April 1, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 13 Years to 17 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria 1. Males and females aged 13-17 with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease for at least six months duration. 2. Single and Multi-tract Perianal fistula, with or without previous failed surgical repair. 3. Have no contraindications to MR evaluations: e.g. pacemaker or magnetically active metal fragments, claustrophobia 4. Ability to comply with protocol 5. Competent and able to provide written informed consent 6. Concurrent Crohn's-related therapies with stable doses corticosteroids, 5- ASA drugs, immunomodulators, anti-TNF therapy, anti-integrin and anti-interleukin therapies are permitted. 7. Agree to use birth control or abstinence to avoid pregnancy during the study Exclusion Criteria 1. Inability to give informed consent. 2. Clinically significant medical conditions within the six months before administration of MSCs: e.g. myocardial infarction, active angina, congestive heart failure or other conditions that would, in the opinion of the investigators, compromise the safety of the subject. 3. Specific exclusions: 1. Hepatitis B or C 2. HIV 3. Abnormal AST or ALT at screening (defined as >/+2x ULN) 4. History of colon cancer in the past two years, or treatment for other cancers within the last 6 months. 5. Investigational drug within one month of treatment 6. Pregnant or breast feeding or trying to become pregnant. 7. Presence of a rectovaginal or perineal body fistula 8. Change in Crohn's immunosuppressive regimen within the 2 months prior to enrollment 9. Uncontrolled intestinal Crohn's disease which will require escalation for medical therapy or surgery within 2 months of enrollment 10. Severe anal canal disease that is stenotic and requires dilation 11. Female participant unwilling to agree to use acceptable contraception methods during participation in study

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Mesenchymal stem cells
Direct injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells at baseline and again after 3 months if not completely healed

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Amy Lightner

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (12)

Adler J, Dong S, Eder SJ, Dombkowski KJ; ImproveCareNow Pediatric IBD Learning Health System. Perianal Crohn Disease in a Large Multicenter Pediatric Collaborative. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 May;64(5):e117-e124. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001447. — View Citation

Aguilera-Castro L, Ferre-Aracil C, Garcia-Garcia-de-Paredes A, Rodriguez-de-Santiago E, Lopez-Sanroman A. Management of complex perianal Crohn's disease. Ann Gastroenterol. 2017;30(1):33-44. doi: 10.20524/aog.2016.0099. Epub 2016 Oct 27. Review. — View Citation

Chaparro M, Zanotti C, Burgueño P, Vera I, Bermejo F, Marín-Jiménez I, Yela C, López P, Martín MD, Taxonera C, Botella B, Pajares R, Ponferrada A, Calvo M, Algaba A, Pérez L, Casis B, Maté J, Orofino J, Lara N, García-Losa M, Badia X, Gisbert JP. Health care costs of complex perianal fistula in Crohn's disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Dec;58(12):3400-6. doi: 10.1007/s10620-013-2830-7. Epub 2013 Sep 13. — View Citation

Hellers G, Bergstrand O, Ewerth S, Holmström B. Occurrence and outcome after primary treatment of anal fistulae in Crohn's disease. Gut. 1980 Jun;21(6):525-7. — View Citation

Kappelman MD, Moore KR, Allen JK, Cook SF. Recent trends in the prevalence of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in a commercially insured US population. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Feb;58(2):519-25. doi: 10.1007/s10620-012-2371-5. Epub 2012 Aug 29. — View Citation

Kasparek MS, Glatzle J, Temeltcheva T, Mueller MH, Koenigsrainer A, Kreis ME. Long-term quality of life in patients with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulas: influence of fecal diversion. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Dec;50(12):2067-74. — View Citation

Kugathasan S, Judd RH, Hoffmann RG, Heikenen J, Telega G, Khan F, Weisdorf-Schindele S, San Pablo W Jr, Perrault J, Park R, Yaffe M, Brown C, Rivera-Bennett MT, Halabi I, Martinez A, Blank E, Werlin SL, Rudolph CD, Binion DG; Wisconsin Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Alliance. Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of children with newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease in Wisconsin: a statewide population-based study. J Pediatr. 2003 Oct;143(4):525-31. — View Citation

Markowitz J, Grancher K, Rosa J, Simpser E, Aiges H, Daum F. Highly destructive perianal disease in children with Crohn's disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1995 Aug;21(2):149-53. — View Citation

Molodecky NA, Soon IS, Rabi DM, Ghali WA, Ferris M, Chernoff G, Benchimol EI, Panaccione R, Ghosh S, Barkema HW, Kaplan GG. Increasing incidence and prevalence of the inflammatory bowel diseases with time, based on systematic review. Gastroenterology. 2012 Jan;142(1):46-54.e42; quiz e30. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.10.001. Epub 2011 Oct 14. Review. — View Citation

Sandborn WJ, Fazio VW, Feagan BG, Hanauer SB; American Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice Committee. AGA technical review on perianal Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology. 2003 Nov;125(5):1508-30. Review. — View Citation

Schwartz DA, Loftus EV Jr, Tremaine WJ, Panaccione R, Harmsen WS, Zinsmeister AR, Sandborn WJ. The natural history of fistulizing Crohn's disease in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Gastroenterology. 2002 Apr;122(4):875-80. — View Citation

Vernier-Massouille G, Balde M, Salleron J, Turck D, Dupas JL, Mouterde O, Merle V, Salomez JL, Branche J, Marti R, Lerebours E, Cortot A, Gower-Rousseau C, Colombel JF. Natural history of pediatric Crohn's disease: a population-based cohort study. Gastroenterology. 2008 Oct;135(4):1106-13. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.06.079. Epub 2008 Jul 3. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Treatment related adverse events Number of participants with treatment related adverse events post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease as assessed by protocol Month 3
Primary Treatment related adverse events Number of participants with treatment related adverse events post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease as assessed by protocol Month 12
Secondary Complete clinical healing Number of participants with complete clinical healing post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease.
Complete Healing is defined as:
Radiographic Healing: MRI with an absence of a fluid collection >2 cm in 3 of 3 dimensions, lack of edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. A remnant scar of a fistula tract may remain
Clinical Healing: 100% cessation of drainage on both clinical exam with deep palpation and per patient report and epithelization of the external fistula opening
Month 3
Secondary Complete clinical healing Number of participants with complete clinical healing post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease.
Complete Healing is defined as:
Radiographic Healing: MRI with an absence of a fluid collection >2 cm in 3 of 3 dimensions, lack of edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. A remnant scar of a fistula tract may remain
Clinical Healing: 100% cessation of drainage on both clinical exam with deep palpation and per patient report and epithelization of the external fistula opening
Month 12
Secondary Partial clinical healing Number of participants with partial clinical healing post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Partial clinical healing is defined as:
Radiographic Healing: MRI with an absence of a fluid collection >2 cm in 2 of 3 dimensions, lack of edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. A remnant scar of a fistula tract may remain
Clinical healing: Greater than or equal to 50 % cessation of drainage on both clinical exam with deep palpation and per patient report and epithelization of the external fistula opening
Month 3
Secondary Partial clinical healing Number of participants with partial clinical healing post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Partial clinical healing is defined as:
Radiographic Healing: MRI with an absence of a fluid collection >2 cm in 2 of 3 dimensions, lack of edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. A remnant scar of a fistula tract may remain
Clinical healing: Greater than or equal to 50 % cessation of drainage on both clinical exam with deep palpation and per patient report and epithelization of the external fistula opening
Month 12
Secondary Lack of response Number of participants with lack of response post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Lack of response is defined as:
Radiographic and Clinical healing which does not meet the threshold for Partial Healing
Month 3
Secondary Lack of response Number of participants with lack of response post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Lack of response is defined as:
Radiographic and Clinical healing which does not meet the threshold for Partial Healing
Month 12
Secondary Worsening of disease Number of participants with worsening of disease post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Worsening disease is defined as:
Radiographic: MRI with a fluid collection >2 cm in 2 of 3 dimensions, edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. An increased number of tracts may be seen, or increased branching from the primary tract,
Clinical: Increased drainage per patient report and on clinical exam
Month 3
Secondary Worsening of disease Number of participants with worsening of disease post-injection of 75 million allogeneic bone marrow derived MSC's for the treatment of perianal fistula(s) in the setting of Crohn's disease
Worsening disease is defined as:
Radiographic: MRI with a fluid collection >2 cm in 2 of 3 dimensions, edema, inflammation or sign of active inflammatory response. An increased number of tracts may be seen, or increased branching from the primary tract,
Clinical: Increased drainage per patient report and on clinical exam
Month 12