Safety and potential effect of innovative treatment by adjuvant injection of stromal vascular Fraction from autologous adipose tissue of URethral stenosis with endoscopic urethrotomy: randomized controlled trial

2024-513306-65-00 Protocol SURF Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Temporarily halted

Start 13 Mar 2024 · Status Temporarily halted · 1 EU/EEA countries · 2 sites · Protocol SURF

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Temporarily halted
Participants planned 20
Countries 1
Sites 2

URethral stenosis

The main objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of ADSVF, as add-on treatment to endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent bulbar urethral stenosis during the follow-up.

Key facts

Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male
Therapeutic area
Phenomena and Processes [G] - Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08], Diseases [C] - Male Urogenital Diseases [C12]
Trial duration
13 Mar 2024 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-07-26
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
DGOS

External identifiers

EU CT number
2024-513306-65-00
EudraCT number
2022-002175-11
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05857371

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Therapy

The main objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of ADSVF, as add-on treatment to endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent
bulbar urethral stenosis during the follow-up.

Secondary objectives 2

  1. to obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of ADSVF injection as add-on treatment to endoscopic urethrotomy on: - validated symptoms scores (ICIQ male, USP and Personnal Global impression of Improvement (PGII scale), quantitative functional tests (uroflowmetry and post voiding residual assessment), recurrence rate (need for re intervention on the urethral stenosis) at 1, 3, 6, 9, 18 and 24 months, - imaging assessment of spongiofibrosis volume with Fat Sat sequences in an urethral MRI at 1 and 9 months
  2. Relationship of efficacy and safety results with imaging, ADSVF composition and biological characteristics will be explored.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

URethral stenosis

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 7

  1. Signed informed consent
  2. Male, aged from 18 to 85 years
  3. Bulbar urethral stenosis ≤ 3 cm Although there is no concensus on a clear definition of what a significant bulbar UrS is to date, a significant Bulbar UrS will be defined as 3 dimension entity for the study: - A narrowing of urethra that does not accept a standard flexible fibroscope (CH16) to pass through - In a patient with bothersome voiding and/or storage symptoms or any complication (infection, retention) who is asking for a relief - Qmax ≤ 15 ml/s AND USP ICIQ male LUTS voiding dysfunction domain ≠ 0 (Zero)
  4. At least one urethral dilatation or urthrotomy for the bulbar stenosis in the past 24 months before diagnosis of stenosis
  5. Ability to avoid corticoids or immunosuppressive drugs one month after treatment
  6. Good general health status according to clinical history and a physical examination
  7. BMI > 18 to insure adequate access to abdominal or other subcutaneous adipose tissue for adipose tissue harvesting

Exclusion criteria 13

  1. Urethral stenosis of other location than bulbar
  2. Urethral stenosis length > 3 cm
  3. Urethral stenosis on reconstructed penis (transgender, post amputation)
  4. Prior perineal or pelvic radiotherapy
  5. Concurent urinary tract infection without treatment
  6. Concurent perineal infection
  7. Penile cancer < 5 years
  8. Current or recent history of abnormal, severe, progressive, uncontrolled infectious, hepatic, haematological, gastrointestinal (except CD), endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric, or cerebral disease
  9. Congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies
  10. Contraindication to the anaesthetic or surgical procedure
  11. Corticoids or immunosuppressive drugs > 3 months
  12. Any active viral infection among the following: HIV, HTLV I and II, VHB, VHC and Syphillis
  13. Administrative restricted rights

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Safety endpoints will include the frequency and intensity of classic adverse events of urethrotomy: urethral bleeding, urinary infection, urethral pain (intensity and duration), and urethral perforation with fistula or perineal soft tissue infection.

Secondary endpoints 4

  1. Symptoms and quality of life using validated scale and questionnaires: ICIQ male LUTS (International Consultation on incontinence Questionnaire), USP (Urinary Symptom Profile) questionnaires and a PGII (Personnal Global impression of Improvement) scale
  2. US examination: Uroflowmetry (Qmax in ml/s, voided volume in ml) and post voiding residual volume using ultrasound bladder scan.
  3. Recurrence occurring between 3 months and 24 months after the ADSVF injection and defined as a urinary retention or a decrease in uroflowmetry and quality of life equal to baseline situation ± 20% in a patient asking for a relief after an initial period of improvement (compare to baseline values)
  4. Volume of spongiofibrosis using MRI in Sagittal view in T1 Fat Sat after Gadolinium injection (reconstruction to evaluate total volume in mm3 of spongiofibrosis).

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

SVF 8 inj prep

PRD11403613 · Product

Active substance
Autologous Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells
Pharmaceutical form
SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Max daily dose
8 million organisms/ml million organisms/millilitre
Max total dose
8 million organisms/ml million organisms/millilitre
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Not Authorised
MA holder
APHM
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No

thawed SVF 8 inj prep

PRD11403668 · Product

Active substance
Autologous Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells
Pharmaceutical form
SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Max daily dose
8 million organisms/ml million organisms/millilitre
Max total dose
8 million organisms/ml million organisms/millilitre
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Not Authorised
MA holder
APHM
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille

Sponsor organisation
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Address
80 Rue Brochier
City
Marseille
Postcode
13005
Country
France

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Contact name
INVESTIGATOR COORDINATOR

Public contact point

Organisation
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Contact name
project manager

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 2 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
France Temporarily halted 20 2
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

France

2 sites · Temporarily halted
Hospices Civils De Lyon
urologie, 2 Boulevard Edouard Herriot, 83400, Hyeres
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
urologie, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13005, Marseille

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
France 2024-03-13 2024-03-13 2026-03-23

Oversight and notifications

Regulatory notifications under CTR Articles 38, 52, 53, 54 and 77

Temporary halts 1 · Art. 38 CTR

Temporary halt TH-124598

Halt date
2026-03-23
Planned restart
2026-09-01
Member states concerned
France
Publication date
2026-03-23
Reason
Study management related, Sponsor decision
Explanation
The inclusion date has passed (2026-13-03). The sponsor is waiting for the DMC meeting on June 8th before making a substantial modification.
Follow-up measures
No modications
Benefit-risk balance changed
No
Treatment stopped
No

Corrective measures 1 · Art. 77 CTR

Corrective measure CM-FR-0001

Member state
France
Publication date
2026-02-19
Type
4
Reason
7
Immediate action required
No
Justification
As part of its activities, the APHM sent an email 26/11/2025 to the ANSM to inform it of an unexpected change in the design of a critical medical device (MD): the diameter of one of the tubes in the PUREGRAFT bag, used for the initial collection of adipose tissue and for the first stages of manufacture. This modification, which could impact the quality of the sterile connection, required an immediate adaptation of the process.
This change affects six clinical trials:2024-516342-19-00 2024-513306-65-00,2024-517384-24-
00,2023-505149-20-00 2024-517794-24-00 et 2024-511858-44-00
In order to guarantee the quality and sterility of the product, a new transfer set has been introduced. This set, custom-made by Sartorius, is subjected to gamma irradiation to meet sterility requirements. From a quality management perspective, this change has been formally managed, incorporating all prior validations: documentary, aseptic, MPT, surgical use, leak testing, as well as the associated validation batches.
The IMPD will be gradually updated during 2026 to ensure the traceability and regulatory compliance of this change.

The sponsor is requested to submit immediately an MSA part I &#43; II inclunding
- The applicant must provide a photo/diagram or detailed description of the new device (transfer set) and the contact time with the product.
- Proof of CE marking or the device&#39;s certificate of conformity must be provided.
- The documents available as mentioned in the initial email regarding prior validations of the device (documentary, aseptic, MPT, surgical use, watertightness, validation batches) must be provided.
- The complete change control report must be provided.

so that the ANSM can evaluate the change in sterile connection and allow it to continue to be included in this clinical trial

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 4 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) 2022-002175-11_PROTOCOLE _SURF 2
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) 2024-513306-65-00 _recruitment arrangement 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) 2022-002175-11_ NIFC_SURF 1.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) 2022-002175-11_Resume_SURF 1.1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-06-26 France Acceptable
2024-07-26
2024-07-26