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Stem Cell TransplantationPhase 1/2NCT00713934

Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Cirrhosis Patients

A Phase 1/2 study testing CD133 and BM-MNC in people with Stem Cell Transplantation and Cirrhosis, run by Royan Institute at 2 sites in Iran.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Liver cirrhosis (LC) is the end stage of chronic liver disease. The liver transplantation is one of the only effective therapies available to such patients. However, lack of donors, surgical complications, rejection, and high cost are it's serious problems. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Stem Cell Transplantation, Cirrhosis
What is being tested?
CD133 and BM-MNC
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
7 participants
Where
2 sitesIran
Study dates
Jan 2008to Feb 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Liver biopsy showing histological Cirrhosis, grade B or C (Child-Pugh score)
  • Alkaline phosphatase between 2 X to 3X normal value
  • liver Cirrhosis in Sonography study
  • Incomplete response to UDCA after 6 months of treatment.
  • Negative pregnancy test (female patients in fertile age)
  • written consent

Who cannot join

  • Presence of active hepatic encephalopathy
  • Refractory ascites
  • Evidences of active autoimmune liver disease (e.g. gamma globulin of more than 2 times of upper limit of normal, and ALT > 3 times normal in patients with autoimmune hepatitis)
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma or other malignancies
  • sepsis
  • Presence of significant extrahepatic biliary disease (e.g. CBD stone, PSC, etc.)
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  • HIV, HBV or HCV infection
  • Cardiac, renal or respiratory failure
  • Active thrombosis of the portal or hepatic veins
  • INR>2

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Iran2 sites
  • Liver Transplant Research Center

    Shiraz, Fars

  • Royan Institute

    Tehran, Tehran Province, 1665659911

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About this study

Official title: Autologous Transplantation of Bone Marrow Derived CD 133 Positive Stem Cell and Mono Nuclear Cell (MNC) Transplantation in Patients With Decompensate Cirrhosis: Randomized Clinical Trial

Liver cirrhosis (LC) is the end stage of chronic liver disease. The liver transplantation is one of the only effective therapies available to such patients. However, lack of donors, surgical complications, rejection, and high cost are it's serious problems. The potential for stem cells in bone marrow (BM) to differentiate into hepatocytes cells was recently confirmed. Moreover, BMC transplantation has been performed to treat hematological diseases, and several clinical studies have applied BMC injection to induce regeneration of myocardium and blood vessels. In this study we will evaluate safety and feasibility of autologous bone marrow mono nuclear (BM-MNC) and enriched CD133+ hematopoietic stem cell transplantation through the portal vein in patients with decompensate cirrhosis.

Read the detailed description

BM (200 ml) will be harvested from the iliac crest according to standard procedures under general anesthesia and is collected in plastic bags containing anti coagulant. After precipitation of red blood cells, Low density mononuclear cells will be collected by centrifugation in Ficoll-Paque density gradient. For CD133+ cells separation the CliniMACS instrument will be used. Cells are injected via portal vein under sonography monitoring. After cell therapy, patients are followed up every week for 4 weeks, and laboratory data are analyzed for 24 weeks.

Being tested
CD133, BM-MNC
Keywords
Autologous Bone marrow stem cells, Cirrhosis
Medical subject headings
Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • CD133Biological

    portal vein infusion of CD133+ cells

  • BM-MNCBiological

    portal vein infusion of BM-MNC

Study groups in NCT00713934
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: CD133
2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: BM-MNC

What is being measured

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

  1. Liver function test

    Measured: 6 months

  2. MELD score

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Cirrhosis mortality

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionFeb 2009

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
7 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00713934
Sponsor's protocol ID
Liver-001
Status last verified
Mar 2010
First submitted
9 Jul 2008
Last updated
4 Oct 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Nikeghbalian S, Pournasr B, Aghdami N, Rasekhi A, Geramizadeh B, Hosseini Asl SM, Ramzi M, Kakaei F, Namiri M, Malekzadeh R, Vosough Dizaj A, Malek-Hosseini SA, Baharvand H. Autologous transplantation of bone marrow-derived mononuclear and CD133(+) cells in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Arch Iran Med. 2011 Jan;14(1):12-7.

    PubMed 21194255

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing CD133 and BM-MNC in people with Stem Cell Transplantation and Cirrhosis, run by Royan Institute at 2 sites in Iran.

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 6 inclusion and 10 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 4 Oct 2011. 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 Iran. 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 combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Liver function test (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00713934, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Oct 2011.

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