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Hypertension, PulmonaryPhase 1PHACeTNCT00469027

Pulmonary Hypertension: Assessment of Cell Therapy

A Phase 1 study testing eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA line in people with Hypertension, Pulmonary, run by Northern Therapeutics at 2 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to establish the safety of autologous progenitor cell-based gene therapy of heNOS in patients with severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension(PAH) refractory to conventional treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension, Pulmonary
What is being tested?
eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA line
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
7 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
May 2006to Jul 2012
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  • Familial PAH or anorexigen induced PAH
  • Specified 6-minute walk distance

Who cannot join

  • Intra or extra cardiac communication between the right and left sided circulations
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%
  • Thromboembolic event or recent hospitalization for worsening right sided heart failure in past 3 months
  • CVP>20mmHg at time of research heart catheterization
  • Pregnancy
  • Concurrent hepatitis or HIV

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2

  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B1W8

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Trial to Establish Safety of Autologous Progenitor Cell-based Gene Therapy Delivery of heNOS in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension(PAH)Refractory to Conventional Treatment

The primary objective is to establish the safety of autologous progenitor cell-based gene therapy of heNOS in patients with severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension(PAH) refractory to conventional treatment.

Read the detailed description

This is a two centre, phase I clinical trial. A total of 18 patients will be studied using an open-label, dose escaling protocol; three patients will be entered into each of the five dosing panels. An additional three patients will be entered into the final dose panel to establish safety at the maximum tolerated dose.

Being tested
eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA line
Keywords
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Pulmonary, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA lineBiological

    Also called eNOS transfect EPCs

    incremental dosing over 3 days

Study groups in NCT00469027
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
eNOS transfected EPCsExperimentaleNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered by injection via a PA line, incremental doses over three days
Receives: Biological: eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA line

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoints will be related to the tolerability and safety of injection of genetically engineered progenitor cells in patients with severe PAH.

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Potential efficacy of this approach will be assessed by changes in hemodynamic pressures, patient perceived quality of life and exercise capacity

    Measured: 3 month post cell delivery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2012
  4. Study completionJul 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
7 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00469027
Sponsor's protocol ID
CT-PAH 001
Acronym
PHACeT
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
2 May 2007
Last updated
17 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Granton J, Langleben D, Kutryk MB, Camack N, Galipeau J, Courtman DW, Stewart DJ. Endothelial NO-Synthase Gene-Enhanced Progenitor Cell Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The PHACeT Trial. Circ Res. 2015 Sep 11;117(7):645-54. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.114.305951. Epub 2015 Jul 20.

    PubMed 26195220
  • O'Connell C, O'Callaghan DS, Humbert M. Novel medical therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Clin Chest Med. 2013 Dec;34(4):867-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2013.08.002.

    PubMed 24267310

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing eNOS transfected EPCs will be delivered via a PA line in people with Hypertension, Pulmonary, run by Northern Therapeutics at 2 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoints will be related to the tolerability and safety of injection of genetically engineered progenitor cells in patients with severe PAH. (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00469027, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Oct 2016.

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