Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Treatment of Neonate With CHD (NCT03558269) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Treatment of Neonate With CHD
Israel60 participantsStarted 2019-02-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety and efficacy of collecting and infusing autologous umbilical cord blood (UCB) in newborn infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and transposition of great arteries (TGA).
Rationale: Neonates with HLHS and TGA have significant brain injury as demonstrated by peri-surgical MRI. Moreover, there a substantial tendency to suffer from chronic cardiac condition as low cardiac output state and valvular insufficiency. Treatment of neonates after hypoxic ischemic injury at birth with autologous UCB was shown to safe and improved developmental outcome. The effect of UCB is most likely achieved by reduction of free radicals injury and pro-inflammatory and apoptotic process.
Hypothesis: Treatment with UCB immediately after the first cardiac surgey, with in the first week life will reduce the brain injury demonstrated by MRI and reduce the choronic cardiac problems
Who can participate
Age range
3 Days – 14 Days
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. At least 35 weeks of gestation
. Prenatal diagnosis of HLHS including mitral stenosis/atresia, aortic stenosis/atresia, arch hypoplasia and the presence of hypoplastic left ventricle with or without VSD.
. Norwood procedure will take place within 14 days from birth.
. Treatment with cord blood should be given within 7 days after surgery.
. Parental informed consent for collection of umbilical cord blood.
Exclusion criteria
. Total nucleated cells (TNC) lower than 1X107 in the collected umbilical cord blood unit.
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?
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What they're measuring
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Neuroimaging of the brain before and after the surgery (ref 1)
Timeframe: The time frame between MRI before and after surgery is 10-13 days