Transfer of Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

NCT ID: NCT01162915

Last Updated: 2014-05-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

SUSPENDED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study is based on preclinical (animal) studies showing that infusing bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into the spinal fluid may contribute to improving neurologic function in animal models with spinal cord injuries. Bone marrow (BM) contains several types of stem cells that can produce functional cells. This includes cells that could help the healing process of damaged neurologic tissue.

The primary objective of this study is to see if the injection of these cells, obtained from your own bone marrow, is safe. A secondary objective is to evaluate if the treatment can provide functional improvements (neuromuscular control and sensation) in the affected areas.

Detailed Description

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A Phase I, single-center trial to assess the safety and tolerability of an intrathecal infusion (lumbar puncture) of autologous, ex vivo expanded bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a well-defined population of spinal cord injury patients.

Safety will be evaluated by neurological and non-neurological tests performed after short-term (1 to 30 days) and long-term (2 to 12 months)follow-up evaluation periods after cell infusion.

Conditions

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Spinal Cord Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Safety

Infusion of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Intrathecal infusion of a single dose of ex vivo expanded MSC.

Interventions

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Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Intrathecal infusion of a single dose of ex vivo expanded MSC.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 to 65
* American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A
* Clinical evidence of lesions located below c-spine 5 (C-5)
* Confirmation by MRI of injury level
* Time between injury and enrollment greater than 2 weeks
* Ability to provide informed consent
* Platelet count greater than 100 Thousand/uL at screening
* INR equal to or less than 1.5
* Hematocrit less than 30% prior to bone marrow aspiration
* Spinal cord injury within 60 months of screening

Exclusion Criteria

* Anoxic brain injury
* Inability to provide consent
* Sepsis
* Neurological deficits attributed to lesions above C-5
* Cerebro-vascular accidents with intracranial hemorrhage, acute brain injuries, meningitis, hydrocephalus or other potential diseases where the pressure in the cerebro spinal fluid is increased
* Multiple sclerosis
* Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Cerebral Palsy
* Evidence of cancer over the last 3 years prior to enrollment
* Immunosuppressive diseases
* Platelet count lower than 100,000
* White blood count greater than 15,000 unless the patient is on steroids
* Bleeding disorders
* Clinical or laboratory evidence of meningitis
* Skin infection at the infusion site
* Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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TCA Cellular Therapy

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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TCA Cellular Therapy, LLC

Covington, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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2009-SCI-I

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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