Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation to Improve Heart Function in Individuals With End-Stage Heart Failure

NCT ID: NCT00383630

Last Updated: 2019-04-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

1 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-09-30

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body's other organs. A heart transplant may be necessary for some individuals with end-stage heart failure. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) can assist the heart in pumping blood, and are commonly used until a donor heart becomes available. Bone marrow cells injected into the heart may improve heart function and may lead to earlier LVAD removal. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of injected bone marrow cells in improving heart function in individuals with LVADs who are awaiting heart transplants.

Detailed Description

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Congestive heart failure affects 5 million people in the United States, and over 60,000 are diagnosed with end-stage heart failure. Treatment options for these individuals are extremely limited. Because of a limited supply of donor organs, fewer than 3,000 people receive heart transplants each year. LVADs are battery-operated devices that can act as a temporary solution until a donor heart becomes available. Upon being surgically implanted into a weakened heart, the LVAD mechanically pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are, however, serious risks associated with LVADs, including infection, blood clots, and stroke. Early removal of the LVAD may be possible by injecting stem cells to regenerate new heart cells and improve heart function. The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two types of bone marrow cells -- bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) and immunoselected CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells -- in improving heart function in individuals with end-stage heart failure.

This study will enroll individuals undergoing surgery to receive an LVAD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of following three groups:

Group 1 (n=30): participants will undergo intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) during LVAD implantation

Group 2 (n=30): participants will undergo intramyocardial injection of immunoselected CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells during LVAD implantation

Group 3 (n=15): participants will undergo LVAD implantation

Prior to LVAD implantation, participants in Groups 1 and 2 will have a sample of bone marrow removed. Following LVAD implantation, study visits will occur at Days 45 and 90, and then every 60 days thereafter until participants receive a heart transplant. At each visit, participants will undergo a LVAD wean procedure, during which the mechanical pump of the LVAD will be gradually turned off, and the LVAD will be operated with a hand pump. The length of time that a participant tolerates the wean procedure will be evaluated. Heart size and function, blood flow, and nerve function will also be assessed. Some participants will undergo a 6-minute walk test. At the time of heart transplant surgery, the LVAD will be removed, and heart cell regeneration and heart function will be evaluated.

Conditions

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Heart Failure, Congestive

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group 1

Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells + LVAD

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

6mL of bone marrow mononuclear cells will be injected into the myocardium during LVAD implantation.

Group 2

Intramyocardial injection of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells + LVAD

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intramyocardial injection of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

6mL of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells will be injected into the myocardium during LVAD implantation.

Group 3

LVAD alone

Group Type OTHER

LVAD alone

Intervention Type DEVICE

LVAD implantation without any intramyocardial injection of bone marrow cells.

Interventions

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Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells

6mL of bone marrow mononuclear cells will be injected into the myocardium during LVAD implantation.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Intramyocardial injection of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells

6mL of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells will be injected into the myocardium during LVAD implantation.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

LVAD alone

LVAD implantation without any intramyocardial injection of bone marrow cells.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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BMCs + LVAD CD34+ selected BMCs + LVAD

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signed informed consent, release of medical information, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) documents
* Male, postmenopausal female, or female who may become pregnant but is using adequate contraceptive precautions (defined as use of oral contraceptive, intrauterine devices, surgical contraception, or a combination of a condom and a spermicide), with negative pregnancy test
* Admitted to the clinical center at the time of study entry
* Listed with United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) for cardiac transplantation
* Clinical indication and accepted candidate for implantation of an FDA approved LVAD as a bridge to transplantation
* Hemoglobin between 9.0 gm/dl and 16.1 gm/dl within 24 hours prior to study entry
* Platelet count between 100,000/ul and 450,000/ul within 24 hours prior to study entry
* White blood cell count between 2,500/ul and upper limit of normal within 24 hours prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria

* Cardiothoracic surgery within 30 days prior to study entry
* Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study entry
* Prior cardiac transplantation, left ventricular (LV) reduction surgery, or cardiomyoplasty
* Acute reversible cause of heart failure (e.g., myocarditis, profound hypothyroidism)
* Anticipated requirement for biventricular mechanical support
* Stroke within 30 days prior to study entry
* Received investigational intervention within 30 days of study entry
* Pregnant or breastfeeding at time of study entry
* HIV positive within 30 days prior to study entry
* Active systemic infection within 48 hours prior to study entry
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Columbia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yoshifumi Naka

Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery CT

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yoshifumi Naka, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Columbia University

Locations

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Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Jewish Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Columbia University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Montefiore Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

St. Luke's Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P50HL077096

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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P50HL077096-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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AAAC2128

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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