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EXPANDED AUTOLOGOUS MSCS /BIOMATERIALS IN NONUNIONS: A EUROPEAN CLINICAL TRIAL

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) 2015, Annual Conference, 2–4 September 2015. Part 1.



Abstract

Background

Definitive proof is lacking on mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) cellular therapy to regenerate bone if biological potential is insufficient. High number of MSCs after GMP expansion may solve the progenitor insufficiency at the injury but clinical trials are pending.

Methods

A prospective, multicenter, multinational Phase I/IIa interventional clinical trial was designed under the EU-FP7 REBORNE Project to evaluate safety and early efficacy of autologous expanded MSCs loaded on biomaterial at the fracture site in diaphyseal and/or metaphysodiaphyseal fractures (femur, tibia, humerus) nonunions. The trial included 30 recruited patients among 5 European centres in France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. Safety endpoints (local and general complication rate) and secondary endpoints for early efficacy (number of patients with clinically and radiologically proven bone healing at 12 and 24 weeks) were established. Cultured MSCs from autologous bone marrow, expanded under GMP protocol was the Investigational Medicinal Product, standardised in the participating countries confirming equivalent cell production in all the contributing GMP facilities. Cells were mixed with CE-marked biphasic calcium phosphate biomaterial in the surgical setting, at an implanted dose of 20−106 cells per cc of biomaterial (total 10cc per case) in a single administration, after debridement of the nonunion.

Results

Of 30 recruited patients, 28 patients received the treatment and completed the protocol up to 24 weeks (one case pending at submission). No adverse effects related to cells were detected. Two superficial infections associated to musculoskeletal flaps were solved with antibiotics. Preliminary efficacy results at 3 months confirmed 14 consolidations (out of 27 cases, 52%). At 6 months, 20 consolidations (out of 26 cases, 77%) were confirmed. One failure underwent reoperation at 6 months. One case FU was pending at submission.

Conclusions

Preliminary results confirm safety, feasibility and efficacy at 3 and 6 months with the described procedure.

Level of evidence

II