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Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionNCT00372346

Safety and Efficacy Study of Transplantation of EPCs to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A study testing Transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cells in people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Zhejiang University at 1 site in China.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

Experimental data suggest that transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats and dogs. In addition, clinical studies suggest that autogolous progenitor cells transplantation is feasible and safe in patients with ischemic disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
What is being tested?
Transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cells
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jun 2006to Dec 2007
Phase
Interventional
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II to III
  • a mean pulmonary artery pressure more than 30 mmHg on right heart catheterization
  • the ability to walk ≥50 m during a standardized 6-minute walk test

Who cannot join

  • Pulmonary hypertension as a result of heart disease, pulmonary disease, sleep-associated disorders, chronic thromboembolic disease, autoimmune or collagen vascular disease, HIV infection, liver disease, NYHA functional class IV, major bleeding requiring blood transfusion, diabetes, renal dysfunction, and evidence for malignant diseases were excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003

    junzhu chen, MD, 8657187236889, chenjz01@163.com

    junhui zhu, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Experimental data suggest that transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats and dogs. In addition, clinical studies suggest that autogolous progenitor cells transplantation is feasible and safe in patients with ischemic disease. This study will investigate the feasibility, safety, and initial clinical outcome of intravenous infusion of autologous EPCs in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Being tested
Transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cells
Medical subject headings
Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

What participants receive

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

  • Transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cellsProcedure or surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Study completionDec 2007

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
40 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00372346
Sponsor's protocol ID
419000-X90305
Status last verified
Aug 2006
First submitted
5 Sep 2006
Last updated
6 Sep 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Takahashi M, Nakamura T, Toba T, Kajiwara N, Kato H, Shimizu Y. Transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells into the lung to alleviate pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Tissue Eng. 2004 May-Jun;10(5-6):771-9. doi: 10.1089/1076327041348563.

    PubMed 15265294

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cells in people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Zhejiang University at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 1 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 6 Sep 2006. 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 China. 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.

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 xingxiang wang (8657187236500, wangxx0571@yahoo.com.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00372346, 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 6 Sep 2006.

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