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Liver RegenerationPhase 1NCT02327832

Safety Study of Liver Regeneration Therapy Using Cultured Autologous BMSCs

A Phase 1 study testing Autologous BMSCs and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in people with Liver Regeneration, run by Yamaguchi University Hospital at 1 site in Japan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Patients eligible for this study include those with decompensated liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score ≥7 (Child-Pugh B) in whom further improvement with current medical treatment is not expected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Liver Regeneration
What is being tested?
Autologous BMSCs and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Dec 2014to Mar 2017
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 20 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients eligible for this study include those with decompensated liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score ≥7 (Child-Pugh B) in whom further improvement with current medical treatment is not expected. Other inclusion criteria are age 20 to 75 years and a serum total bilirubin of 3.0 to 5.0 mg/dL, or if the total bilirubin is <3.0 mg/dL,
  • Patients who are still deemed unsuitable as a candidate for general anesthesia.
  • Patients must provide informed consent for study participation.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a current history of malignant neoplasm.
  • Patients with gastroesophageal varices at risk of rupture.
  • Patients with renal insufficiency and a serum creatinine ≥2 mg/dL.
  • Patients with a hemoglobin <8 g/dL, a platelet count <50,000/μL, or a prothrombin time <40%.
  • Patients with a performance status of 3 or 4.
  • Patients who refuse to consent to allogeneic blood transfusion.
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  • Women who are pregnant.
  • Patients whom their attending physician deems are not suitable candidates for general anesthesia.
  • Patients with a current or previous severe allergic reaction to a contrast agent, beef, cow milk, and anesthesia.
  • Any patient deemed unsuitable for study inclusion by their attending physician.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taro Takami, MD, PhD contact

+81836222241

naika1_w@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

Japan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine

    Ube, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, 7558505

    Taro Takami, MD, PhD, +81836222241, t-takami@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

    Isao Sakaida, MD, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Safety Study of a Less Invasive Liver Regeneration Therapy Using Cultured Autologous Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Compensated Liver Cirrhotic Patient

Patients eligible for this study include those with decompensated liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score ≥7 (Child-Pugh B) in whom further improvement with current medical treatment is not expected. Other inclusion criteria are age 20 to 75 years and a serum total bilirubin of 3.0 to 5.0 mg/dL, or if the total bilirubin is <3.0 mg/dL, patients who are still deemed unsuitable as a candidate for general anesthesia. About 30 mL of autologous bone marrow was collected from the bilateral iliac crests under local anesthesia, heparin was added after collection. In addition, at the Center for Regenerative and Cell Therapy at Yamaguchi University Hospital, a nucleated cell fraction was prepared. Next, a cell suspension was prepared by adding culture medium, and this was inoculated into a culture flask. After subculturing for 3 weeks, the cells were infused through a peripheral vein. The primary endpoint is the incidence of adverse events up to 24 weeks after ABMSC infusion.

Being tested
Autologous BMSCs, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Keywords
Confirmation, safety

What participants receive

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

  • Autologous BMSCsProcedure or surgery

    Also called BMSC

    Cultured autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

  • bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsDrug

Study groups in NCT02327832
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Autologous BMSCsExperimentalInfusion of cultured autologous bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells
Receives: Procedure: Autologous BMSCs; Drug: bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

What is being measured

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

  1. The incidence of adverse events

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Child-Pugh score

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

  2. Serum albumin levels

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

  3. Serum fibrosis markers

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

  4. Improvement or disappearance of lower extremity edema

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

  5. Subjective symptom scores (SF-36)

    Measured: up to 24 weeks the infusion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2017 (estimated)

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02327832
Sponsor's protocol ID
ICHINAI-BMSC1
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
24 Dec 2014
Last updated
30 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Autologous BMSCs and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in people with Liver Regeneration, run by Yamaguchi University Hospital at 1 site in Japan.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Japan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Taro Takami, MD, PhD (+81836222241, naika1_w@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The incidence of adverse events (time frame: up to 24 weeks the infusion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Dec 2014.

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