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Allogeneic ABCB5-positive Dermal Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa (Phase III, Cross-over)

A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Interventional, Multicenter, Phase III Clinical Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of ABCB5-positive Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (ABCB5+ MSCs) on Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05464381
Enrollment
91
Registered
2022-07-19
Start date
2023-06-13
Completion date
2027-01-31
Last updated
2025-12-10

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Conditions

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Brief summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and efficacy of allo-APZ2-OTS administered intravenously to subjects with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) compared to placebo. An additional baseline-controlled open-label arm will be included to investigate the safety and efficacy of allo-APZ2-OTS administered intravenously to subjects with JEB and to RDEB subjects \< 1 year.

Interventions

Allogeneic dermal ABCB5-positive Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (ABCB5+ MSCs)

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo

Sponsors

RHEACELL GmbH & Co. KG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female subjects with a diagnosis of RDEB or JEB confirmed by genetic testing or by a skin biopsy with immunofluorescence mapping (IFM). A minimal body weight of at least 5 kg is required; 2. Subject is eligible to participate in this clinical trial based on general health condition; 3. Subject with a target wound meeting the following criteria: 5-50 cm2, and \< 9 months, no signs of acute infection; 4. Patient/legal representative understands the nature of the procedure and provide written informed consent/assent prior to any clinical trial procedure; 5. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1. Women of childbearing potential, male participants, and their partner must be willing to use highly effective contraceptive methods during the course of the entire clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

1. Signs and/or a history of skin precancerous and cancerous lesions at screening or any current tumor diseases, including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma; 2. Known chronic lung disease; 3. Clinically significant laboratory values for coagulation and thrombocytes at screening; 4. Thromboembolic events of any grade in medical history; 5. Immunoreactions of any grade in medical history; 6. Any known allergies to components of the IP or premedication; 7. Patient/legal representative anticipated to be unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol; 8. Pregnant or lactating women; 9. Current or previous (within 30 days of screening) treatment with another IP, or participation and/or under follow-up in another interventional clinical trial; 10. Previous participation in this clinical trial (except for screening failures); 11. Clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease or other clinical contraindications like an uncontrolled or poorly controlled mental health condition of the subject and/or his/her legal representative that could impact on patient's safety or interfere with study compliance such as inability to attend scheduled study visits; 12. Employees of the sponsor, or employees or relatives of the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of subjects with complete target wound closure6 monthsProportion of subjects with complete healing of target wound, determined by the investigator, as compared to baseline

Countries

Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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