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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02912104
Other study ID # 20152236
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 1
First received
Last updated
Start date June 20, 2020
Est. completion date January 5, 2023

Study information

Verified date February 2023
Source International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This project will clarify the safety and effectiveness of human amniotic epithelial cells transplantation for the treatment of primary ovarian failure (POF) patients and provide a new therapeutic method for patients with infertility.


Description:

POF is a defect characterized by the premature depletion of ovarian follicles. Patients with POF suffer from amenorrhea, infertility, low levels of estrogen, and high gonadotropin concentration before the age of 40. The early failure of ovarian function leads to lost fertility and increases risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, which has serious impact on the patient's physical, mental health and family stability. The etiology of POF is complex, and so far there has not been any effective treatment. Recent study showed that human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs), also known as the birth waste, are newly discovered adult stem cells. The hAECs have the ability to repair nerve damage, myocardial injury, as well as liver damage. hAECs have low immunogenicity and no ethical restrictions. Therefore, hAECs are expected to become the new seed cells for regenerative medicine. Our previous study was the first to show that human amniotic epithelial cells have the ability to restore folliculogenesis in a mouse model with chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure. Our further studies demonstrated that hAECs either directly transdifferentiated into granulosa cells, or inhibited tumor necrosis factor-alpha-mediated granulosa cell apoptosis and reduced the inflammatory reaction in ovaries induced by chemotherapeutics, regulating VEGFA and its receptors to induce follicular growth related to paracrine activity. Therefore, it is necessary to start the clinical study of human amniotic epithelial cells transplantation in the POF disease which may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for improving the quality of life of POF patients.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 36
Est. completion date January 5, 2023
Est. primary completion date January 5, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 45 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. =18 and<45 years old. 2. Female patients with documented diagnosis of POF: <40 years old, at least 4 months of amenorrhea not due to pregnancy, two FSH levels above 40 IU/L, at least one month apart. 3. Not in other trial within 3 months prior to the start of this trial. 4. Willing to participate in this trial and to give informed consent/assent before any procedures are performed in this trial. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of, or evidence of current malignancy within the past 5 years. 2. Severe functional impairment of vital organs. 3. Abnormal karyotype. 4. Coagulation disorders. 5. Severe pelvic adhesions. 6. Uncontrolled acute or chronic gynecologic inflammation. 7. Congenital adrenal cortical hyperplasia. 8. Cushing's syndrome. 9. Thyroid dysfunction. 10. Pituitary adenoma. 11. Pituitary amenorrhea or Hypothalamic amenorrhea. 12. Thrombophlebitis, venous thrombosis or artery thrombosis. 13. History of Oophorocystectomy. 14. Currently pregnant or breast-feeding. 15. Currently receiving other treatment that might affect the efficacy and safety of stem cells. 16. History of severe drug allergy. 17. Active infection detected by chest X-ray/CT. 18. HIV, TPAb positive. 19. Mental illness. 20. Currently participating in any other clinical trial that uses interventional drugs or examinations. 21. Patients that are deemed, by the investigator, inappropriate to participate in this trial.

Study Design


Intervention

Biological:
human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) transplantation
hAECs are prepared and cultured using GMP(Good Manufacturing Practice, GMP) rules, 3×10^7 hAECs in 4.5ml is separately injected into ovarian tissue by bilateral ovarian artery infusion.

Locations

Country Name City State
China The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital Shanghai Shanghai

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (3)

Wang F, Wang L, Yao X, Lai D, Guo L. Human amniotic epithelial cells can differentiate into granulosa cells and restore folliculogenesis in a mouse model of chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013 Oct 14;4(5):124. doi: 10. — View Citation

Yao X, Guo Y, Wang Q, Xu M, Zhang Q, Li T, Lai D. The Paracrine Effect of Transplanted Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells on Ovarian Function Improvement in a Mouse Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Primary Ovarian Insufficiency. Stem Cells Int. 2016;2016:414892 — View Citation

Zhang Q, Xu M, Yao X, Li T, Wang Q, Lai D. Human amniotic epithelial cells inhibit granulosa cell apoptosis induced by chemotherapy and restore the fertility. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2015 Aug 25;6(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0148-4. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Safety and Tolerability assessed by Adverse Events Proportion of patients with adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events of special interest (AESI,such as acute allergic reaction, ectopic mass formation related to treatment) 150 days
Secondary Change from baseline in bilateral ovarian volume The ovarian volume will be assessed by pelvic ultrasound on 30th, 90th, 150th days after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Change from baseline in number of antral follicles (AFC) The number of antral follicles developing will be assessed by pelvic ultrasound on 30th, 90th, 150th days after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Change from baseline in Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) serum level Serum FSH level will be tested on 30th and 150th days after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Change from baseline in Luteinizing hormone (LH), Estradiol (E2), Testosterone (T), Prolactin (PRL) , Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) serum level Serum LH, E2, T, PRL, AMH level will be tested on 30th and 150th days after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Menstruation resumption Patients will monitor for resumption of menses within 150 days after transplantation. If the menstruation resumption rate is over 30%, the treatment will be considered effective. 150 days
Secondary Endometrial thickness The endometrial thickness will be assessed by pelvic ultrasound on 30th, 90th, 150th days after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Bone mineral density (BMD) measurements The BMD will be tested on 150th day after transplantation. 150 days
Secondary Achievement of pregnancy Achievement of pregnancy by natural or assisted conception methods, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). The outcomes of pregnancy include conception, miscarriage and delivery.
If the pregnancy rate is over 30%, the treatment will be considered effective.
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