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Transplantation of Autologous Stem Cells for the treatment of corneal diseases

Transplantation of autologous mesenchymal stem cells of adipose origin for the treatment of corneal diseases

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2018-000523-14-ES
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-04-09
Start date
2021-11-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Corneal Diseases MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10023353 Term: Keratoconus System Organ Class: 10015919 - Eye disorders

Interventions

Product Name: CÉLULAS MESENQUIMALES TRONCALES AUTÓLOGAS DE TEJIDO ADIPOSO EXPANDIDAS QUIESCENTES Product Code: ADASCq Pharmaceutical Form: Implant INN or Proposed INN: CÉLULAS MESENQUIMALES TRONCALES

Sponsors

Universidad Miguel Hernandez
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Patients affected by corneal stromal dystrophies of any type, but particularly keratoconus, showing clear evidence in the ophthalmic examination of the presence and clear expression of the disease and loss of vision as a result of it. • Age: = 18-60 years. • Patients with best corrected visual acuity less than 0.6. • Absence of chronic or recurrent inflammation in the anterior segment and on the ocular surface. • Patient able to undergo corneal graft surgery with local anesthesia, from the medical point of view. • Normal Pre-surgical analyses of serum biochemistry and hematology. • Negative serology for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV). • No history of malignant disease. • Normal chest X-ray (Rx). • Normal urine analysis. • Normal thyroid test. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Dense and extensive corneal stromal scars with severe involvement of the visual axis and located in the pupillary area, causing a decrease in the best corrected vision at levels of 0.1 or less. • Distant vision corrected with glasses of 0.7 or greater. • Extreme corneal thinning with risk of perforation. • Infection. • Previous corneal surgeries. • Moderate or severe dry eye. • Moderate or severe chronic inflammatory pathology of the ocular surface. • Prior ocular surgery other than cataract. • Presence of a cataract or other severe opacity of the transparent media of the eye that could impede the proper examination of the fundus. • Other ophthalmic comorbidity such as glaucoma or uveitis or any that requires the chronic use of ocular topical medication. • Known and severe coagulation abnormalities. • Any medical condition that may interfere causing serious adverse effects during the study. • Presence of active or inactive corneal neovascularization (CNV) in the eye to be treated • Any immunodeficiency or systemic autoimmune disease. • Any current or intermittent immunosuppressive therapy or low doses of corticosteroids. • Renal insufficiency, defined by creatine value >1.3 mg / dL. • Serological evidence of infection due to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV. • Pregnant or lactating woman. • Correct visual acuity in the eye contralateral to the experimental smaller than 20/40 (0.5).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To confirm the clinical safety and feasibility of regenerative corneal stromal treatment with autologous mesenchymal stem cells derived from subcutaneous adipose tissue (ADASCs) administered in corneal stroma in patients with corneal dystrophy with structural corneal weakening and consecutive loss of vision, within the framework of a phase I-IIa clinical trial.;Secondary Objective: • To demonstrate the increase of the corneal thickness after the implantation of ADASCs and/or decellularized corneal sheet. • To demonstrate that there is a biological activation of the corneal stroma after the implantation of ADASCs and/or decellularized corneal sheet. • To evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of the eye operated after treatment with the cellular implant (ADASCs) and/or decellularized corneal sheet. • Investigate the changes that occur in the corneal refraction of these patients in topographic and aberrometric terms. • Demonstrate that there is an increase in vision and visual acuity of the patients treated in this way in relation to the use of the cellular implant used.;Primary end point(s): Uncorrected visual acuity and best corrected distance visual acuity: These visual acuities will be evaluated in each post-operative visit in order to quantify the recovery of vision over time. When appropriate, the visual acuity associated with rigid gas permeable contact lens will also be evaluated.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Screening visit, day 1, month 1, month 3, month 6, and month 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): • Refraction • Biomicroscopic integration • High resolution Corneal Topography and Corneal Aberrometry • Corneal thickness • Optical coherence tomography of the anterior segment • Total ocular Aberrometry • Corneal biomechanics • Confocal microscopy;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Screening visit, day 1, month 1, month 3, month 6, and month 12

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Public ContactCarolina Martín Bravo

CABYC S.L.

carolina.martin@cabyc.com0034916590433

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026