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Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of HCR040 in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Phase 1/2 Clinical Study to Assess the Feasibility, Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy of the Administration of HCR040, Allogeneic Adipose-derived Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells, in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04289194
Enrollment
26
Registered
2020-02-28
Start date
2019-12-10
Completion date
2022-02-27
Last updated
2024-02-28

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Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Keywords

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, mesenchymal stem cells, anti-inflammation, allogenic, ARDS, acute lung injury, cell therapy

Brief summary

The main objective of the study is to assess the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of the administration of HCR040, a drug whose active substance is HC016, allogeneic adipose-derived adult mesenchymal stem cells expanded and pulsed with H2O2, in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Detailed description

HCR040 is an investigational medicinal product whose active substance is HC016, allogeneic adipose-derived adult mesenchymal stem cells expanded and pulsed with H2O2. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single administration of HCR040 using: a) two sequential escalating doses administered 96 hours post-injury to participants with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); and b) the determined maximum tolerated dose administered 96 hours post-injury to participants with moderate to severe ARDS. The study also includes initial exploration of efficacy. Treatment is administered by intravenous injection. The study has been divided into two phases: Phase 1 (open label): 6 participants with moderate to severe ARDS will be included in 2 sequential cohorts. Phase 2 (randomized, controlled, double-blind): 20 participants with moderate to severe ARDS will be randomly divided into two groups (control and treated).

Interventions

DRUGHCR040 (Phase 1)

(Phase 1) Intravenous administration. Open label dose escalation, 3 patients in cohort 1 (1 million cells/kg) and 3 patients in cohort 2 (2 million cells/kg)

DRUGPlacebo (Phase 2)

(Phase 2) Intravenous administration of vehicle solution

DRUGHCR040 (Phase 2)

(Phase 2) Intravenous administration of the maximum tolerated dose (1 million cells/kg or 2 million cells/kg)

Sponsors

Histocell, S.L.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men and women ≥ 18 years * Patients with criteria of moderate to severe ARDS according to the Berlin Conference. * Berlin criteria of moderate to severe ARDS given simultaneously during the 24 hours prior to entry into the study * Patients with invasive mechanical ventilation in controlled mode (VC, PC or VCRP) adjusted to Vt≤8 mL/kg, Ppl \<30 cmH2O and minimum PEEP of 8 cmH2O

Exclusion criteria

* Participation in a previous clinical study within 28 days prior to the ARDS situation * Administration of a previous cell therapy product in the 5 years prior to this ARDS clinical situation * Inability to obtain Informed Consent * Hemodynamic instability that contraindicates the intravenous cellular administration, within the defined time frame for inclusion in the study * Alveolar hemorrhage or hemoptysis * LTSV situation (Limitation of life support treatments) * Major trauma in the previous 5 days * Neoplastic processes at any time * EPOC or severe home asthma or any other type of chronic respiratory disease requiring respiratory oxygen * Known Child-Pugh liver disease score \> B9 * Pregnant women or women of childbearing age who are not using an adequate method of contraception, or who, if they are using it, are not willing to continue using it for the duration of the trial. If the patient is menopausal or sterile, it must be documented in the medical record * Women who are breastfeeding if unwillingly to stop at the time of recruitment * Pulmonary transplant * Known grade III or IV pulmonary hypertension * States of hypercoagulability * History of DVP or PE in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability of a single dose of HCR040 when administered by intravenous injectionOne year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) index at 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28SOFA index from 0 to 4 where lower scores represent improvement
Mechanical ventilation-free days 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28
Percent mortality 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28
Average stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28
Determination of lung damage using the Murray scale at day 3, 7, 14 and 28 after the administration of HCR040Day 28Murray scale from 0 to 4 where lower scores represent improvement
Vasopressor-free days 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28
ICU-free days 28 days after the administration of HCR040Day 28
Daily pulmonary mechanics values (Ppl, DP, CRS)One year

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026