Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Angiogenesis and Neovascularization in No-option Ischemi… (NCT03042572) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Angiogenesis and Neovascularization in No-option Ischemic Limbs
Netherlands60 participantsStarted 2018-12
Plain-language summary
The primary objective of this trial is to investigate whether intramuscular administration of allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) is safe and potentially effective, assessed as a composite outcome of mortality, limb status, clinical status (Rutherford classification) and pain score (visual analogue scale), in patients with no-option severe limb ischemia (SLI).
The investigators will conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial to investigate the effect of allogeneic bone marrow(BM)-derived MSC in patients with SLI, who are not eligible for conventional surgical or endovascular therapies. The investigators intend to include 60 patients, who will be randomized to undergo 30 intramuscular injections with either BM-MSC (30 injection sites with 5\*10\^6 MSCs each) or placebo in the lower leg of the ischemic extremity. Primary outcome i.e. therapy success, a composite outcome considering mortality, limb status, clinical status (Rutherford classification) and changes in pain score, will be assessed at six months.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 18 years
* Severe Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD; Fontaine class III and / or IV):
* Fontaine III (Rutherford 4): persistent, recurring rest pain requiring analgesia
* Fontaine IV (Rutherford 5): non-healing ulcers present for \> 4 weeks without evidence of improvement in response to conventional therapies
* Ankle brachial index \< 0.6 or unreliable (non-compressible or not in proportion to the Fontaine classification)
* Not eligible for surgical or endovascular revascularization
* Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of neoplasm or malignancy in the past 10 years
* Serious known concomitant disease with life expectancy of less than one year
* Rutherford 6 in which amputation on the short term (within 1-2 weeks) is inevitable
* Pregnancy or unwillingness to use adequate contraception during study
* Uncontrolled acute or chronic infection with systemic symptoms
* Follow-up impossible.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.