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Status unknownNCT05004324smart(FURIN)Updated Aug 13, 2021

Safety and Efficacy of FURESTEM-AD Inj. for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

A Phase 3 interventional study of FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10^7 cells/1.5 mL and Placebo in Dermatitis, Atopic, sponsored by Kang Stem Biotech Co., Ltd.. Status unknown at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 19 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-13.

Sponsored by Kang Stem Biotech Co., Ltd. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jul 2021), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
308
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
19 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This clinical trial study is two-stage, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FURESTEM-AD Inj. for moderate to severe chronic atopic dermatitis.

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Conditions studied

  • Dermatitis, Atopic

Keywords

  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • AD
  • Stem cell
  • Furestem
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In context

Dermatitis, Atopic

1,419 studies on the registry are indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic; 258 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 308 is above the median of 83 across 1,125 interventional studies indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic.

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Lead sponsor

Kang Stem Biotech Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 18 studies on the registry; 5 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Adults aged 19 years and older at time of informed consent
  2. Subjects diagnosed with atopic dermatitis based on the Hanifin and Rajka diagnostic criteria
  3. Subjects with chronic atopic dermatitis that has been present for at least 1 year before screening
  4. Subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis as indicated by:

    • EASI score ≥ 16 points at the time of screening and baseline (Day 1),
    • IGA score ≥ 3 points at the time of screening and baseline (Day 1), and
    • BSA affected by atopic dermatitis ≥ 10% at the time of screening and baseline (Day 1)
  5. Subjects who have documented history of insufficient response to stable use of atopic dermatitis treatment within 24 weeks before screening, or inability to receive such treatment because of safety issues
  6. Subjects who are willing to apply a stable dose of non-medicated topical moisturizer at least twice daily for at least 7 days before the baseline (Day 1) visit and the duration of the study
  7. Women of childbearing potential who use appropriate contraceptive methods during this trial period
  8. Subjects who have voluntarily agreed to participate in this trial in writing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects with the following history of disease or surgery/procedure at screening

    1. Malignancy or lympho-proliferative disease within 5 years before screening (except completely treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or completely treated and resolved non-metastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
    2. organ transplants
    3. History of mental illness, drug or alcohol abuse within 2 years before screening, as per Investigator's opinion
  2. Subjects with the following underlying disease at screening

    1. Chronic active, acute infection or superficial skin infections requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals or antifungals;
    2. Skin diseases, pigmentation, or extensive scarring other than atopic dermatitis that may affect the efficacy evaluations of the study
  3. Renal dysfunction with serum creatinine level > 2.0 mg/dL at screening
  4. Liver dysfunction with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels exceeding 2.5 times the upper limit of the normal range (ULN) at the time of screening
  5. Subjects with the history of using leukotriene receptor antagonists, systemic steroids, phototherapy, systemic immunosuppressants/modulators including janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and/or any other systemic therapy (not mentioned in Exclusion Criteria 6 and 8) to treat atopic dermatitis or symptoms of atopic dermatitis (approved or off-label use) within 4 weeks before baseline (Day 1)
  6. Subjects with the history of using systemic or topical antihistamines, topical corticosteroids (TCS), topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs), or topical phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors within 2 weeks before baseline (Day 1)
  7. Allergen immunotherapy within 6 months before baseline (Day 1)
  8. Subjects with the history of receipt of the following treatments before baseline (Day 1)

    1. B cell-depleting agents including rituximab within 6 months
    2. Other biologics including dupilumab within 5 half-lives (if known) or 12 weeks, whichever is longer
  9. Subjects with regular use (more than two times per a week) of a tanning booth/parlor within 4 weeks before screening visit
  10. Subjects with the history of a live (attenuated) vaccine injection within 12 weeks before baseline (Day 1) or the plan to inject a live (attenuated) vaccine within 24 weeks after randomization
  11. Subjects who are deemed to require prohibited concomitant medications drug/therapy during the study period
  12. Subjects with uncontrolled chronic disease that might require administration of oral corticosteroids such as uncontrolled and severe asthma
  13. Pregnant/lactating women and men and women of childbearing potential who plan to become pregnant or who refuse to use appropriate contraceptive methods during the study period
  14. Subjects with the history of receipt of any investigational products or devices from another clinical trial within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (if known) pior to screening
  15. Positive serology for hepatitis B or C, or for HIV
  16. Subjects with prior use of FURESTEM-AD
  17. Subjects with history of anaphylaxis
  18. Subjects who are deemed to have difficulty in performing this study by the judgment of the Investigator and those with other medical findings that are unsuitable for participation in the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
308 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Furestem-AD Inj.

    Investigational product name: FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10\^7 cells/1.5 mL baseline (0week) Experimental group will receive Investigational product (FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10\^7 cells/1.5 mL). After 12 weeks, Experimental group will receive placebo.

    Biological: FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10^7 cells/1.5 mL · Biological: Placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo baseline (0week) Placebo comparator group will receive placebo. After 12 weeks, Placebo comparator group will receive Investigational product (FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10\^7 cells/1.5 mL).

    Biological: FURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10^7 cells/1.5 mL · Biological: Placebo

Interventions

  • BiologicalFURESTEM-AD® inj. 5.0 X 10^7 cells/1.5 mL

    the following study drug is injected respectively into both upper arms, both thighs, and abdomen (total of 5 regions)

  • BiologicalPlacebo

    the following study drug is injected respectively into both upper arms, both thighs, and abdomen (total of 5 regions)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. EASI(Eczema Area and Severity Index)-50

    Ratio of subject whose Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) decreased over 50% as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. EASI(Eczema Area and Severity Index)-75

    Ratio of subjects whose Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) decreased over 75% as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  2. EASI(Eczema Area and Severity Index)-50

    Ratio of subjects whose Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) decreased over 50% as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8 weeks

  3. EASI(Eczema Area and Severity Index) index

    Change and rate of change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) index as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  4. IGA(Investigator's Global Assessment) Score

    Proportion of subjects who Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score 0 or 1 and at least 2 points reduction in IGA score as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  5. SCORAD(SCORing Atopic Dermatitis)-50

    Ratio of subjects whose SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) decreased over 50% as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  6. SCORAD(SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) index

    Change and rate of change in SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  7. BSA(Body Surface Area)

    Change and rate of change in Body Surface Area (BSA) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  8. Worst daily Pruritus NRS(Numerical Rating Scale)

    Rate of change in Worst daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  9. Average daily Pruritus NRS(Numerical Rating Scale)

    Rate of change in Average daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  10. Worst daily Pruritus NRS(Numerical Rating Scale) - 4 points

    Proportion of patients at least 4 points reduction in Worst daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  11. POEM(Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure)

    Change and rate of change in Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  12. DLQI(Dermatology Life Quality Index)

    Change and rate of change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) as contrasted with baseline value

    Time frame: 2,4,8,12 weeks

  13. Rescue medicine

    Total number of use and consumed amount of rescue medicine

    Time frame: up to 12, 24 weeks

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Chosun University Hospital
    Gwangju, Jeollanam-do 61453, Korea, Republic of
    • Chanho Na, professor · Contact
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 13, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05004324
Lead sponsor
Kang Stem Biotech Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 13, 2021
Start date
Jun 29, 2021
Primary completion
Jan 2023 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 2023 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 13, 2021

Study contacts

Noori Kim
Contact
nrkim@kangstem.com
2-888-1590 ext. 82
Seulbi Lee
Contact
sblee@kangstem.com
2-888-1590 ext. 82
Yeonglib Park, professor (CI)
principal investigator · Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University
Yangwon Lee, professor
principal investigator · Konkuk University Hospital
Sanguk Son, professor
principal investigator · Korea University
Bakrin Yoo, professor
principal investigator · Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital
Jihyun Lee, professor
principal investigator · Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Donghoon Lee, professor
principal investigator · Seoul National University Hospital
Chanho Na, professor
principal investigator · Chosun University Hospital
Yooin Bae, professor
principal investigator · Hallym University Dongtan Seongsim Hospital
Hyunchang Ko, professor
principal investigator · Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital
Younghyun Jang, professor
principal investigator · Kyungpook National University Hospital
Jeongeun Kim, professor
principal investigator · The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital
Minkyung Shin, professor
principal investigator · Kyunghee University Hospital
Sanghyun Cho, professor
principal investigator · Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Cheonuk Park, professor
principal investigator · Hallym University Gangnam Seongsim Hospital
Jooyeon Ko, professor
principal investigator · Hanyang University
Taeyoung Han, professor
principal investigator · Nowon Eulji University Hospital
Jiyoung Ahn, professor
principal investigator · National medical center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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