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
Sponsors and collaborators
CryoCord Sdn Bhd
Lead sponsor
University of Malaya
Collaborator