Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia, Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Keywords
Bone marrow mononuclear cells, Mesenchymal stem cells
Brief summary
Patients in the severe stages of Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) are prone to amputation and death, leading to poor quality of life and a great socioeconomic burden. There is an urgent need to develop an effective therapeutic strategy to treat this disease. In this context, autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNC) and allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells derived from different sources have emerged as promising therapeutic approaches for this condition.
Detailed description
Comparison of the therapeutic potential of BM-MNC vs. allogeneic Wharton jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (allo-WJ-MSCs) in diabetic patients with CLTI. Twenty-four type 2 diabetic patients in the most severe stages of the CLTI (category 4 or 5 in Rutherford's classification and transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) below 30 mm Hg were enrolled and randomized to receive 15 injections of (i) BM-MNC (7.197x106 ± 2.984 x106 cells/mL each with 2% of autologous serum) (n=7), (ii) allo-WJ-MSCs (1.333 x106 cells/mL each with 5% of human serum albumin serum) (n=7) or (iii) placebo solution (1 mL saline solution with 2% of autologous serum) (n=10), which were administered into the periadventitial arteries. The follow-up visits were at months 1, 3, 6, and 12, to evaluate the following parameters: (i) Rutherford classification (0 to 6) (ii) TcPO2 (mmHg) (iii) Wound closure (area cm2) (iv) pain (visual analogue scale (0-10) (v) pain-free walking distance (m) (vi) revascularization and limb-survival proportion during follow-up (vii) the quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire).
Interventions
One dose of auto-BM-MNC, one dose of allo-WJ-MSCs, or one dose of placebo solution (saline solution with 2% of autologous serum), were periadventitial arteries administration in CTLI patients.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult male or female, 40 years of age or over (until 85 years old) * TcPO2 ≤ 30 mmHg. * Diagnosis of diabetes. * Patients with signs of critical ischemia such as (i) ulcer that does not heal, (ii) necrosis or loss of tissue, (iii) pain at rest, and (iv) intermittent claudication. * Basal Rutherford classification stage 3 to 5. * Non-revascularizable patients due to comorbidities and/or anatomy. * Patients that despite revascularization (vascular surgery), have adequate distal beds to perfuse the limb. * Ankle/brachial index less than 0.4. * Stenosis or occlusion of the infrapatellar arteries.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants that do not sign the informed consent. * Presence of osteomyelitis. * Hemodynamic instability (MAP\<65 mmHg or vasopressor requirement). * Any acute systemic infectious disease process. * Severe sepsis. * Uncontrolled coagulopathy. * Condition of cancer. * Use of immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs * Alterations of the bone marrow that do not allow the adequate extraction of the components to be used as: acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, marrow aplasia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and myelophthisis. * Contraindication of sedation for bone marrow aspirate. * Patients who have suffered in a period \< six months of myocardial infarction, disease cerebrovascular or coronary intervention. * Patients with liver failure indicated by serum transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase), with values twice the normal limit. * Any acute or chronic contagious disease including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. * Any other comorbidity that the treating vascular surgeon considers as a contraindication to cell treatments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety profile: (adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs) | 12 months | AEs: (i) local toxicity, including signs of local inflammation (swelling, warmth, impairment of function), worsening of ulcer, new ulcer, or hematomas after auto-BM-MNC or allo-WJ-MSCs administration. (ii) systemic toxicity as fever, allergies. (iii) maximum grade toxicity for tissue. |
| Safety profile | 12 months | Serious AEs: hospitalization, malignancy, amputation, persistent or significant disability, or death. |
| Efficacy profile: Rutherford's classification | 12 months | 0 to 6 |
| TcPO2 | 12 months | mmHg |
| Efficacy profile: Visual Analogue Scale pain | 12 months | 0 to10 |
| Efficacy profile: Pain-free walking distance | 12 months | meters |
| Efficacy profile: Wound closure | 12 months | cm2 |
| Efficacy profile: Revascularization | 12 months | Percentage |
| Efficacy profile: Limb survival proportion | 12 months | Percentage |
| Efficacy profile: Quality of life | 12 months | EQ-5D questionnaire |
Countries
Colombia