Safety Study of Human Spinal Cord-derived Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Chronic SCI

NCT ID: NCT01772810

Last Updated: 2017-09-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

8 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a safety study of human spinal cord-derived neural stem cell (HSSC) transplantation for the treatment of chronic spinal cord injury.

Detailed Description

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Phase I, open-label, single-site, safety study of HSSC transplantation for the treatment of chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Group A enrolled 4 subjects with a cord injury at T2-T12; Group B will enroll 4 subjects with a C5-C7 cord injury. Study period will be 6 months post-operative. Post-study, subjects will be followed for an additional 54 months.

Conditions

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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

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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Surgical implantation of human spinal cord stem cells

Surgical implantation of human spinal cord derived neural stem cells.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Human spinal cord stem cells.

Intervention Type DRUG

Human spinal cord stem cell implantation in paralysis patients due to a spinal cord injury.

Interventions

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Human spinal cord stem cells.

Human spinal cord stem cell implantation in paralysis patients due to a spinal cord injury.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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spinal cord injury (SCI)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Lives within 500 miles of study center (For Group B)

1. Have the ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent, understand and provide written authorization for the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) \[per Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Ruling\] and comply with the study procedures
2. Men and women 18-65 years old
3. Women must have a negative serum pregnancy test and practice an acceptable method of contraception or be of non-childbearing potential (post-menopausal for at least 2 years or who have undergone hysterectomy or oophorectomy or surgical sterilization)
4. At least 1 year but no more than 2 years from time of injury at the time of surgery
5. SCI injury classified as AIS-A complete as confirmed by the PI and a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor or other SCI Medicine board certified physician based on a complete ISNC SCI examination
6. Neurologic level of injury:

1. Group A: injury within cord segments T2-T12;
2. Group B: injury within cord segments C5-C7
7. Confirmation of bone fusion by CT scan
8. Agrees to the visit schedule as outlined in the informed consent
9. All required vaccinations current at the time of enrollment: tetanus/diptheria (TDAP), herpes zoster/shingles (Zostavax®: within last 10 years and must be prior to surgery), pneumonia (Pneumovax®), seasonal/H1N1 flu vaccines (as appropriate for season). Any missing vaccination will be provided at the screening if consented by the otherwise eligible patient who will then be scheduled for surgery no less than 30 days post vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria

1. SCI due to penetrating trauma such as gun shot or stabbing wound
2. SCI injuries involving complete spinal cord transection
3. Etiology of paraplegia or weakness related to other or additional neurologic process
4. MRI evidence of syrinx, multiple cysts, or a cyst with greater than 2cm in length or injury site involving greater than 2cm of the cord
5. Current or peak Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) due to alloantibodies \> 20% receiving their first allograft or presence of antibodies against HLA of the donor cells
6. Receipt of any investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to surgery
7. Receipt of any cell infusion other than blood transfusion
8. Any concomitant medical disease or condition noted below:

1. Coagulopathy with INR \> 1.4 at the time of screening
2. Active infection
3. Active hypotension requiring vasopressor therapy
4. Skin breakdown over the site of surgery
5. History of Malignancy (except for non-melanoma skin cancer)
6. Primary or secondary immune deficiency
7. Persistent MRI artifact that would prevent imaging post-op h. Creatinine \>1.5, liver function tests (SGOT/SGPT, Bilirubin, Alk Phos) \> 2x upper limit of normal, hematocrit/hemoglobin \< 30/10, total WBC \< 3000, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 180 or diastolic \> 100) or uncontrolled diabetes (defined as hemoglobin A1C \>8), evidence of GI bleeding by hemoccult test, positive tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
9. Presence of any of the following conditions:

1. Current drug abuse or alcoholism
2. Unstable medical conditions
3. Unstable psychiatric illness including psychosis and untreated major depression
10. Any condition that the Investigator or primary physician feels may interfere with participation in the study
11. Any condition that the surgeon feels may pose complications for the surgery
12. Known hypersensitivity to basiliximab, tacrolimus or mycophenolate mofetil
13. Inability to provide informed consent as determined by screening protocol.
14. Stage III or above decubitus wound, other open wound, or active colostomy;
15. Autoimmune diseases, for which chronic corticosteroids or immunosuppression therapy may be needed;
16. Implanted spine stimulator;
17. Uncontrolled spasticity;
18. Uncontrolled neuropathic pain
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Neuralstem Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Joseph Ciacci, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UCSD Medical Center, Division of Neurosurgery

Locations

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UCSD Medical Center, Division of Neurosurgery

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Dr. Ciacci's Research Group

Role: CONTACT

844-317-7836 (STEM)

Facility Contacts

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Dr. Ciacci's Research Group

Role: primary

844-317-7836

References

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Martin JR, Cleary D, Abraham ME, Mendoza M, Cabrera B, Jamieson C, Marsala M, Ciacci JD. Long-term clinical and safety outcomes from a single-site phase 1 study of neural stem cell transplantation for chronic thoracic spinal cord injury. Cell Rep Med. 2024 Dec 17;5(12):101841. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101841. Epub 2024 Dec 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39626671 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://neuralstem.com

Related Information

Other Identifiers

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NS2010-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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