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Self-Assembled Skin Substitute for the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa

SASS 3: Self-Assembled Skin Substitute (SASS) for the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04171661
Acronym
SASS
Enrollment
1
Registered
2019-11-21
Start date
2019-12-10
Completion date
2026-12-18
Last updated
2026-03-19

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

Conditions

Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

Keywords

Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Tissue Engineering, Skin Substitute

Brief summary

Single patient study. Patient diagnosed with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa presenting chronic open wounds that are not responding to dressings, topical preparations (antimicrobials, antibiotics) and systemic agents (anti-inflammatory antibacterials). The Self-Assembled Skin Substitutes will be used to cover wounds.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALSASS

SASS applied on chronic skin wounds as skin graft

Sponsors

CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Lead SponsorOTHER
The Hospital for Sick Children
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

n-of-one

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

This clinical trial was custom designed for one patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent reduction in wound surface area2 weeksClinical assessment

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Graft failure2 weeksClinical assessment
Number of subsequent re-transplantation3 yearsNumber
Time (in weeks) to 50% reduction in the surface area of the wounds;3 yearsClinical assessment
Time (in weeks) to complete healing3 yearsClinical assessment
Changes in pain scores3 years10 point visual analog scale where 0 is none and 10 the worst pain
Changes in itch scores where 0 is none and 10 the worst itch3 years10 point scale

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026