Faecal Incontinence
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a clinical trial phase I/II, double blind, randomized to compare in two groups of patients to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the autologous mesenchymal stem cells from the adipose tissue (CMMAd) in the treatment of the faecal incontinence.
Detailed description
In the phase of recruitment, of 20 months of duration, there will be included 16 participants who will be randomized to one of the groups of intervention (8 patients group CMMAd / 8 patients group placebo). The phase of follow-up of every patient will be 12 months, though, provided that these patients are seen regularly in the study sites of the study, once concluded his follow-up will be continued to be able to obtain safety information and efficacy to 24 months.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Males or females in the age group of 18-80 yrs. 2. A unique internal sphincter defect and / or external (no more than 100 º), at any level of the anal canal, of any cause (except those described in the
Exclusion criteria
). 3. Severity of faecal incontinence of 12 or more in the Wexner Score and / or at least six episodes of faecal incontinence for a period of 28 days. 4. Duration of faecal incontinence of at least two years prior to inclusion. 5. Patients who are able to understand the requirements of the study, and willing to provide voluntary written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Serious Adverse Events | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the faecal incontinence diary | 12 months |
| Anorectal manometry | 12 months |
| Jorge-Wexner Score | 12 months |
| Faecal Incontinence Quality of Life | 12 months |
Countries
Spain