Study of Human Central Nervous System (CNS) Stem Cell Transplantation in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

NCT ID: NCT02163876

Last Updated: 2016-06-02

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-10-31

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of human central nervous system stem cell transplantation into patients with traumatic injury in the cervical region of the spinal cord.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Spine Injury Cervical Spine Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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HuCNS-SC cells

Intramedullary transplantation of HuCNS-SC cells in the cervical spine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HuCNS-SC cells

Intervention Type DRUG

surgery arm

non-surgery arm

non-surgery arm

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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HuCNS-SC cells

surgery arm

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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human neural stem cells HuCNS-SC HCNS-SC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female subjects age 18 to 60 years.
* Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI) with C5-C7 motor levels according to the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) as determined by the Investigator.
* American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) Grades B or C
* Minimum of 12 weeks post-injury prior to Screening

Exclusion Criteria

* History of penetrating SCI.
* MRI evidence of complete spinal cord interruption .
* Evidence of spinal instability, stenosis and/or persistent cord compression related to the initial trauma.
* Prior participation in another investigational study within 90 days prior to Screening.
* Previous organ, tissue, bone marrow transplantation, or gene transfer
* History of malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancers) that require(d) radiation and/or chemotherapy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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StemCells, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stephen Huhn, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

StemCells, Inc.

Locations

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Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center/USC

Downey, California, United States

Site Status

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

University of Maryland Medical Systems

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

University of Minnesota/Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Mount Sinai Medical Center, Dept of Neurosurgery

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Texas, Mischer Neuroscience Institute

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Utah Health Sciences Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Foothills Medical Center

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Ahuja CS, Fehlings M. Concise Review: Bridging the Gap: Novel Neuroregenerative and Neuroprotective Strategies in Spinal Cord Injury. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2016 Jul;5(7):914-24. doi: 10.5966/sctm.2015-0381. Epub 2016 Apr 29.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27130222 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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CL-SCI-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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