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Feasibility study of stem-cell enriched autologous lipotransfer to treat oro-facial fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (Sys-Stem): Protocol for open-label randomised controlled trial

Jeon, FHK; Griffin, M; Denton, CP; Butler, PEM; (2020) Feasibility study of stem-cell enriched autologous lipotransfer to treat oro-facial fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (Sys-Stem): Protocol for open-label randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Surgery Protocols , 23 pp. 6-10. 10.1016/j.isjp.2020.07.002. Green open access

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Abstract

Introduction: Oro-facial fibrosis is a common and disabling manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc), causing a plethora of functional, aesthetic and social compromise, yet is without effective treatment. Autologous lipotransfer is an established minimally invasive surgical procedure that is postulated to exert anti-fibrotic effects by adipose-derived stem cells, and presents a novel method in the treatment of fibrotic conditions. This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of autologous lipotransfer for facial involvement in SSc. Methods and analysis: This is the first randomised controlled study with an open label design to assess autologous lipotransfer for oro-facial involvement in systemic sclerosis. The goals of this study are to assess the feasibility of using a range of quantitative and qualitative outcome measures to effectively measure disease severity and treatment outcome, and to assess patient acceptability for future multi-centre trials. A total of 50 participants will be randomised to a treatment or control group. The treatment group will receive autologous fat transfer to the peri-oral region by a single surgeon. Dermal fibroblasts and adipose-derived stem cells will be isolated from tissue samples. All outcome measures will be taken at baseline, then at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months from the time of intervention in the treatment arm, or from baseline in the control arm. Ethics and dissemination: The study has ethical approval (REC reference 19/LO/0718). Results will be available to patients, patient user groups, clinicians and the public through presentations at national and international rheumatology conferences and published in peer reviewed journals. Trial registration: Registered on ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN17793055).

Type: Article
Title: Feasibility study of stem-cell enriched autologous lipotransfer to treat oro-facial fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (Sys-Stem): Protocol for open-label randomised controlled trial
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2020.07.002
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isjp.2020.07.002
Language: English
Additional information: © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Surgical Associates Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Keywords: Lipotransfer, Autologous fat grafting, Systemic, Scleroderma, Microstomia
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Inflammation
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Surgical Biotechnology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10107956
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