Efficacy and Safety Study of Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Patients With Refractory Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

NCT ID: NCT01440309

Last Updated: 2012-08-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous administration of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells for patients with refractory primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).

Detailed Description

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Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is an organ-specific inflammatory disease and characterized by immune mediated destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts, then lead to liver cirrhosis and eventually failure.Currently, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Novel treatment is urgently needed for patients who have an incomplete response to UDCA. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) represent a promising tool for cell-based therapies of autoimmune diseases. To explore the therapeutic effect of MSCs for PBC, the investigators plan to conduct an open-label, randomized clinical trial. Patients with PBC will be enrolled and randomly divided into two groups which will receive MSCs and UDCA respectively. The investigators will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MSCs for PBC by comparison of symptom improvement, survival rate and side effects in the two groups.

Conditions

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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Keywords

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biliary cirrhosis

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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allogenic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)

Patients who have primary biliary cirrhosis.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Biological: mesenchymal stem cell

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Mesenchymal stem cells,5-50 million/kg, Intravenous infusion, One dosage,whether to give another dosage depending on patients' condition

ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA)

Patients who have primary biliary cirrhosis.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ursodeoxycholic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

13-15 mg/kg/day, to the end of the study

Interventions

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Biological: mesenchymal stem cell

Mesenchymal stem cells,5-50 million/kg, Intravenous infusion, One dosage,whether to give another dosage depending on patients' condition

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

ursodeoxycholic acid

13-15 mg/kg/day, to the end of the study

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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regenerative medicine:MSCs UDCA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* There must be at least two of the following: a concentration in serum of AMAs at titres of 1:40 or higher; an unexplained rise in the amount of alkaline phosphatase of at least 1•5 times the upper limit of normal for more than 24 weeks; and compatible liver histological findings, specifically non-suppurative cholangitis and interlobular bile duct injury.
* Incomplete response to UDCA at 13-15 mg/kg/day, Criteria for the group of complete responders is including: concentrations of alkaline phosphatase less than three times the upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase less than twice the upper limit of normal, and bilirubin less than 17 μmol/L;and normalisation of abnormal concentrations of bilirubin, albumin, or both.
* Liver pathological staging in 2 or3, Histological staging is based on Ludwig's and Scheuer's classifications

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients are receiving any other investigational agents within 4 weeks of study entry
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection (defined as invasive fungal infection and progressive CMV viremia), symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYH class III and IV), unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia
* In pregnancy or lactation
* Psychiatric illness or mental deficiency making compliance with treatment or informed consent impossible
* HCVpositive ,HBSAg positive or with other liver diseases
* Combined with other autoimmune disease
* Expected survival time is less than one year
* Decompensation of liver function(Child B or C)
* Have a history of allergy or Allergic constitution
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Robert Chunhua Zhao, MD, PhD

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Robert Chunhua Zhao, MD, PhD

MD, PhD,Professor of medicine

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Fengchun Zhang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Robert Chunhua Zhao, MD,PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Locations

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Fengchun Zhang, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 0086-10-65296891

Email: [email protected]

Yunjiao Yang, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 0086-10-65295047

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Fengchun Zhang, MD

Role: primary

References

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Sun Z, Han Q, Zhu Y, Li Z, Chen B, Liao L, Bian C, Li J, Shao C, Zhao RC. NANOG has a role in mesenchymal stem cells' immunomodulatory effect. Stem Cells Dev. 2011 Sep;20(9):1521-8. doi: 10.1089/scd.2010.0366. Epub 2011 Feb 26.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21235326 (View on PubMed)

Shi D, Liao L, Zhang B, Liu R, Dou X, Li J, Zhu X, Yu L, Chen D, Zhao RC. Human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells facilitate the immunosuppressive effect of cyclosporin A on T lymphocytes through Jagged-1-mediated inhibition of NF-kappaB signaling. Exp Hematol. 2011 Feb;39(2):214-224.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.exphem.2010.10.009. Epub 2010 Nov 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21078360 (View on PubMed)

Zhang B, Liu R, Shi D, Liu X, Chen Y, Dou X, Zhu X, Lu C, Liang W, Liao L, Zenke M, Zhao RC. Mesenchymal stem cells induce mature dendritic cells into a novel Jagged-2-dependent regulatory dendritic cell population. Blood. 2009 Jan 1;113(1):46-57. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-04-154138. Epub 2008 Oct 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18832657 (View on PubMed)

Liao L, Zhao RC. An overview of stem cell-based clinical trials in China. Stem Cells Dev. 2008 Aug;17(4):613-8. doi: 10.1089/scd.2008.0183.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18673001 (View on PubMed)

Fang B, Shi M, Liao L, Yang S, Liu Y, Zhao RC. Systemic infusion of FLK1(+) mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in mice. Transplantation. 2004 Jul 15;78(1):83-8. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000128326.95294.14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15257043 (View on PubMed)

Wang J, Bian C, Liao L, Zhu Y, Li J, Zeng L, Zhao RC. Inhibition of hepatic stellate cells proliferation by mesenchymal stem cells and the possible mechanisms. Hepatol Res. 2009 Dec;39(12):1219-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1872-034X.2009.00564.x. Epub 2009 Sep 25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19788697 (View on PubMed)

Chen L, Zhang W, Yue H, Han Q, Chen B, Shi M, Li J, Li B, You S, Shi Y, Zhao RC. Effects of human mesenchymal stem cells on the differentiation of dendritic cells from CD34+ cells. Stem Cells Dev. 2007 Oct;16(5):719-31. doi: 10.1089/scd.2007.0065.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17999594 (View on PubMed)

Deng W, Han Q, Liao L, You S, Deng H, Zhao RC. Effects of allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells on T and B lymphocytes from BXSB mice. DNA Cell Biol. 2005 Jul;24(7):458-63. doi: 10.1089/dna.2005.24.458.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16008514 (View on PubMed)

Deng W, Han Q, Liao L, Li C, Ge W, Zhao Z, You S, Deng H, Zhao RC. Allogeneic bone marrow-derived flk-1+Sca-1- mesenchymal stem cells leads to stable mixed chimerism and donor-specific tolerance. Exp Hematol. 2004 Sep;32(9):861-7. doi: 10.1016/j.exphem.2004.06.009.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15345288 (View on PubMed)

Zhang W, Ge W, Li C, You S, Liao L, Han Q, Deng W, Zhao RC. Effects of mesenchymal stem cells on differentiation, maturation, and function of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Stem Cells Dev. 2004 Jun;13(3):263-71. doi: 10.1089/154732804323099190.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15186722 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2008BAI59B03/2011AA020119

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id