Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSC´s) in Renal Lupus (MSC-ROLE)

Universidad de los Andes, Chile

Status and phase: Enrolling; Phase 2

Conditions: Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Lupus Glomerulonephritis

Treatments: Biological: MSC treatment; Drug: Standard of Care; Drug: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03917797

Phase II Lupus MSC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Phase II Clinical Trial to Assess the dose-response and Efficacy of Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) in Severe Renal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Full description

Phase IIa trial of escalating doses of intravenous (i.v.) MSCs in active SLE, followed by a Phase IIb, triple blind, controlled assessment of the selected MSC dosing versus Placebo, in SLE patients receiving Standard of Care Therapy for Severe Renal Disease,

Enrollment: 39 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Fulfilling 1997 updated American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria or 2012 SLICC Classification Criteria for SLE
• Seropositive for antinuclear (≥1:80) and/or anti-DNA antibodies
• Fulfilling following criteria for active renal disease:

Class III or IV proliferative disease (ISN/RPS) Renal Biopsy within 12 months plus...

Active Urinary Sediment (> 5 red blood cells/high-power field and/or >8 white blood cells/high-power field and/or cylindruria during the current flare).

UPC ratio ≥ 1

Exclusion criteria

• Estimated GFR < 40ml/min/m2
• Addition during prior 3 months of randomization of: Bolus methylprednisolone or new immunosuppressive drug or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or Plasmapheresis.
• Addition during prior 6 months of randomization of Cyclophosphamide
• Addition during prior 12 months of randomization of Biological anti-B cell therapy
• Coexisting uncontrolled morbidity; Pregnancy or planned Pregnancy within next 12 months; uncontrolled infection or neoplastic disease. Pending unresolved surgical indication.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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39 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

MSC treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention: a previously selected dose of MSCs (Phase IIa) will be administered by i.v. infusion at baseline and 6 months of follow-up (total 12 months), to patients with Severe Renal SLE subject also to Standard of Care treatment with Methylprednisolone and Cyclophosphamide followed by Mycophenolate.

Treatment:

Drug: Standard of Care

Biological: MSC treatment

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Intervention: A Placebo (infusion vehicle) will be administered by i.v. infusion at baseline and 6 months of follow-up (total 12 months), to patients with Severe Renal SLE subject also to Standard of Care treatment with Methylprednisolone and Cyclophosphamide followed by Mycophenolate.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo

Drug: Standard of Care