Safety of Allogeneic Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (UC-MSCs) to Treat Perianal Fistulas w/ Crohn's Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCryoCord Sdn Bhd

About this trial

Objectives:

Primary: To demonstrate the safety of allogeneic UC-MSCs administered by injection for complex perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease

Secondary: To determine the efficacy of a single/multiple allogeneic UC-MSCs injection in improving complex perianal fistula complications and (re-epithelialization of the external openings).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult men and women age 18 years and above.

Diagnosis of perianal fistulae associated with Crohn's disease refractory to medical therapy.

Presence of perianal fistula(s) with a maximum of 2 internal openings and a maximum of 3 external openings based on clinical assessment.

Fit for surgery.

Disqualifiers

Informed consent refusal.

Pregnancy or breastfeeding women.

Current diagnosis of active cancer or remission for less than 5 years.

Evidence of active sepsis or significant localised infection.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • PF2020-CELL (UC-MSCs) - Allogeneic Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Treatment groups

5 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

CryoCord Sdn Bhd

Lead sponsor

University of Malaya

Collaborator