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Induced Wound Healing by Application of Expanded Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Diabetic Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diabetic Foot
Interventions
Biological: bone marrow stem cells (BMC)
Biological: tissue repair cells (TRC)
Registration Number
NCT01065337
Lead Sponsor
Ruhr University of Bochum
Brief Summary

Diabetic foot patients with chronic limb ischemia and without the option for surgical or interventional revascularization were recruited and randomized to the transplant groups or the control group within this clinical trial. These patients are randomized to control or intervention group, whereas the intervention is divided into bone marrow cells administered intramuscular or intraarterial or expanded bone marrow cells administered intramuscular or intraarterial resulting in five distinct groups. To measure the therapeutic effects of the various treatment arms patients were evaluated for (ankle brachial index (ABI), transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure (TcPO2), and reactive hyperemia (Blood Oxygen Level Dependent \[BOLD\]). Patients also underwent imaging with angiographic methods.

Detailed Description

Diabetic foot (DF) is a concomitant illness of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is one of the main causes of non-traumatic amputation worldwide due to severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease with chronic critical limb ischemia being the most abundant problem. Ulceration occurs as failure of oxygenation, nutrient supply and progressive occlusion of larger blood vessels often exacerbates pre-existing microvascular abnormalities.

Purified bone marrow mononuclear cells or expanded bone marrow cells enriched in Cluster of Differentiation 90+ (CD90+) mesenchymal stem cells (named tissue repair cells, \[TRCs\]) are used in the treatment of diabetic ulcers in comparison to bone marrow derived stem cells to induce revascularization of the affected limb and to enhance local perfusion. Cells are administered intramuscular or intraarterial. A control group of patients treated according national guidelines without stem cells serves as comparator.

Diabetic foot patients with chronic limb ischemia and without the option for surgical or interventional revascularization were recruited and randomized to the transplant groups or the control group within this clinical trial. To measure the therapeutic effects of the various treatment arms patients were evaluated for (ankle brachial index (ABI), transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure (TcPO2), and reactive hyperemia (Blood Oxygen Level Dependent \[BOLD\]). Patients also underwent imaging with angiographic methods.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus Type 1 or 2
  • Peripheral occlusive arterial disease stage III or IV (Fontaine) with chronical ischemia, chronic foot ulcer, degree of severity <5 (Wagner), older than 6 weeks, without acute wound infection
  • Ulcer size 1 - 30cm2, in case of osteomyelitis only one bone should be affected no trend towards healing in the ulcer after one week of standard treatment
  • Angiopathic or angioneuropathic diabetic foot syndrome with no possible option of operative or interventional revascularisation
  • Age 18 - 80 years
  • Declaration of patient consent
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bone marrow stem cells intraarterialbone marrow stem cells (BMC)bone marrow stem cells administered intraarterial
tissue repair cells intramusculartissue repair cells (TRC)expanded bone marrow cells enriched in CD90+ mesenchymal stem cells administered intramuscular
tissue repair cells intraarterialtissue repair cells (TRC)expanded bone marrow cells enriched in CD90+ mesenchymal stem cells administered intraarterial
bone marrow stem cells intramuscularbone marrow stem cells (BMC)bone marrow stem cells administered intramuscular
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The patient is alive, the patient has not undergone any major amputation, complete primary wound healing has been achieved, no ipsilateral relapse has occurred12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate major amputations Rate of patients with complete ulcer healing Rate of treatment related complications Improvement of ankle brachial index (ABI) Improvement of transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure (TcPO2) Improvement of local perfusion12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein Westfalen

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Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

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