Efficacy of Preconditioned Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Fat Grafting

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorUniversity of the Punjab

About this trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the comparison of therapeutic potential of curcumin preconditioned adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) enrichment fat grafting, naïve ASCs enrichment fat grafting and conventional fat grafting to correct facial contour deformities that cause aesthetic complications in patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18-50 years (male or female)

Body-mass index 20-30 kg/m²

Suitable for liposuction as assessed by the expected cosmetic results

Provided signed informed consent

Disqualifiers

Systemic disorders include autoimmune diseases, hemorrhagic diseases, bone marrow aplasia, sepsis, cancer, and others

Local disorders include acne, infections and others

Risk factors include smoking, uncompensated diabetes, hypertension, and allergy to the drugs used for general anesthesia

Microbiological contamination of either the cell culture or the transplanted tissue

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cultured ASCs enrichment fat grafting
  • Curcumin-preconditioned ASCs enrichment fat grafting
  • Conventional fat grafting

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of the Punjab

Lead sponsor

Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Collaborator

Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)

Collaborator

Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centre, Lahore

Collaborator