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Safety and Potential Effect of Innovative Treatment by Adjuvant Injection of Stromal Vascular Fraction From Autologous Adipose Tissue of URethral Stenosis With Endoscopic Urethrotomy

Safety and Potential Effect of Innovative Treatment by Adjuvant Injection of Stromal Vascular Fraction From Autologous Adipose Tissue of URethral Stenosis With Endoscopic Urethrotomy: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05857371
Acronym
SURF
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-05-12
Start date
2024-03-13
Completion date
2028-04-01
Last updated
2026-02-04

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

Conditions

Urethral Stenosis

Brief summary

SURF is a randomised controlled, parallel group, single blind phase II study designed to assess the safety and potential efficacy of an innovative therapeutic strategy for urethral stenosis based on adjuvant injection of autologous Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction of Adipose Tissue (ADSVF) during endoscopic urethrotomy (standard care).

Detailed description

Urethral stenosis (UrS) is a narrowing of the urethra's caliber. UrS results of ischemic fibrosis of the corpus spongiosum (spongiofibrosis). Fibrosis-induced retraction reduces the size of the urethral lumen. Spongiofibrosis may be due to infections, inflammation, trauma but remains mostly idiopathic.Endo-urethral treatment exposes to a high rate of recurrence (up to 60% depending on the site, length and etiology). The reconstruction treatment is more effective but more complex (use of oral mucosal flap or other substitution tissue, less mastered by the surgical community and more morbid. The (ADSVF) is an easily accessible source of autologous mesenchymal stem cells. Obtention from lipoaspirates is safe, simple and standardized. Different animal models have demonstrated the pro-healing and anti-fibrotic properties of autologous ADSVF in the urethra corpus cavernous during erectile dysfunction, perineal fistulas during Crohn's disease and systemic sclerosis. The main objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of ADSVF, as add-on treatment to endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent bulbar urethral stenosis during the follow-up.

Interventions

The surgeon will perform lipoaspiration under local anesthesia for the ADSVF production.

PROCEDUREurethrotomy

The urologist will perform an endoscopic urethrotomy (standard care).

DRUGautologous ADSVF administration

ADSVF will be administrated in fibrotic lesion during urethrotomy by the urologist.

Sponsors

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Signed informed consent * Male, aged from 18 to 85 years * Bulbar urethral stenosis ≤ 3 cm. * At least one urethral dilatation or urethrotomy for the bulbar stenosis in the past 24 months before diagnosis of stenosis * Ability to avoid corticoids or immunosuppressive drugs one month after treatment. For any patients with either corticoid or immunosuppressive treatment the physician in charge of this treatment will be contacted and asked to give a written approval for one month cessation of the therapy * Good general health status according to clinical history and a physical examination * BMI \> 18 to insure adequate access to abdominal or other subcutaneous adipose tissue for adipose tissue harvesting

Exclusion criteria

* Urethral stenosis of other location than bulbar * Urethral stenosis length \> 3 cm * Urethral stenosis on reconstructed penis (transgender, post amputation) * Prior perineal or pelvic radiotherapy * Concurrent urinary tract infection without treatment * Concurrent perineal infection * Penile cancer \< 5 years * Current or recent history of abnormal, severe, progressive, uncontrolled infectious, hepatic, haematological, gastrointestinal (except CD), endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric, or cerebral disease * Congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies * Contraindication to the anaesthetic or surgical procedure * Corticoids or immunosuppressive drugs \> 3 months * Any active viral infection among the following: HIV, HTLV I and II, VHB, VHC and syphillis * Administrative restricted rights * Presence of signs of obstructive voiding symptoms not directly attributable to the stricture at the discretion of the physician * Diagnosis of untreated and unresolved BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia or BNC bladder neck contracture * Diagnosis of carcinoma of the urethra, bladder or prostate within the last two (2) years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M2424 monthsmeasured 24 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding D77 daysmeasured 7 days after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Baseline intensity and duration of urethral pain1 dayA degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain D77 daysmeasured 7 days after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M11 monthmeasured 1 month after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M33 monthsmeasured 3 months after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M624 monthsmeasured 6 months after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M99 monthsmeasured 9 months after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M1818 monthsmeasured 18 months after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Intensity and duration of urethral pain M2424 monthsmeasured 24 months after therapeutic administration. A degree of pain can be expected at the tissue sampling site. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institute.
Incidence of urinary infection24 monthsmeasured at baseline (day of inclusion). This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from blood sample analysis.
Incidence of urniary infection M11 monthmeasured 1 month after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from blood sample analysis.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding1 daymeasured at baseline (day of inclusion). This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M11 monthmeasured 1 month after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M33 monthsmeasured 3 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M66 monthsmeasured 6 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M99 monthsmeasured 9 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M1818 monthsmeasured 18 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Number of patient with urethral bleeding M2424 monthsmeasured 24 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institut.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection D77 daysmeasured 7 days after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institut.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M11 monthmeasured 1 month after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M33 monthsmeasured 3 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M66 monthsmeasured 6 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M99 monthsmeasured 9 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator. The events intensity will be graded according to the version 5.0 of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification (grade 1 to 5 toxicity) of National Cancer Institut.
Presence of urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection M1818 monthsmeasured 18 months after therapeutic administration. This adverse event will be collected during clinical examination from the investigator questioning the patient; or from the patient's unsolicited reporting, as encouraged to do towards the investigator.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
imaging assessment of spongiofibrosis volume with Fat Sat sequences M924 monthsA magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) will be performed locally at M9 to assess the volume of spongiofibrosis using Sagittal view in T1 Fat Sat after Gadolinium injection.
USP score24 monthsChange from baseline Urinary Symptom Profile (USP) scores at 1, 3, 6, 9, 18 and 24 months. USP scores include 3 different scales : * low stream score. Minimum score = 0 ; Maximum score (worse outcome) = 9 * overactivity score. Minimum score = 0 ; Maximum score (worse outcome) = 21 * stress incontinence. Minimum score = 0 ; Maximum score (worse outcome) = 9
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Module (ICIQ-MLUTS)24 monthsChange from baseline ICIQ-MLUTS at 1, 3, 6, 9, 18 and 24 months. Minimum score = 0 ; Maximum score (worse outcome) = 21
Uroflowmetry24 monthsUroflowmetry is a noninvasive test of the voiding phase. It consists in a device which assess urine flow (Q max normal \>12ml/s, shape of the curve) and the urinated volume. To be interpreted Uroflowmetry needs to be coupled with a post micturition residual volume mesasure via an automated bladder sonography device. Urinated volume + residual volume known as bladder pre-charge and needs to be higher than 150ml to make the uroflowmetry nterpretable and meaningful. Urinary change from baseline will be measured at 1, 3, 6, 9, 18 and 24 months.
Baseline imaging assessment of spongiofibrosis volume with Fat Sat sequences24 monthsA magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) will be performed locally at Screening (baseline), to assess the volume of spongiofibrosis using Sagittal view in T1 Fat Sat after Gadolinium injection.
imaging assessment of spongiofibrosis volume with Fat Sat sequences M124 monthsA magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) will be performed locally at M1 to assess the volume of spongiofibrosis using Sagittal view in T1 Fat Sat after Gadolinium injection.
Recurrence rate24 monthsRecurrence of urethral stenosis (defined as a recurrence without a period of post procedure improvement) will be analyzed at 1, 3, 6,9 18, and 24 months.

Countries

France

Contacts

CONTACTGilles Karsenty, Pr.
Gilles.KARSENTY@ap-hm.fr0491435170
CONTACTAlexandra GIULIANI
alexandra.giuliani@ap-hm.fr0491382870
STUDY_DIRECTORFRANCOIX CREMIEUX

ASSISITANCE PUBLIQUE HOPITAUX DE MARSEILLE

Outcome results

None listed

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