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Retinitis PigmentosaPhase 1NCT01068561

Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation For Retinitis Pigmentosa

A Phase 1 study testing intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells in people with Retinitis Pigmentosa, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term safety of a single intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Retinitis Pigmentosa
What is being tested?
intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
May 2009to Feb 2010
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa
  • logarithm of minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) BCVA of 1.0 (Snellen equivalent, 20/200) or worse

Who cannot join

  • previous ocular surgery other than cataract
  • presence of cataract or other media opacity that would influence ocular fundus documentation and adequate ERG and visual field evaluation
  • other ophthalmic disease like glaucoma and uveitis
  • previous history of blood disorders like leukemia
  • known allergy to fluorescein or indocyanine green
  • known coagulation abnormalities or current use of anticoagulative medication other than aspirin.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • CPRS

    São Jose Do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15010-100

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About this study

Official title: Phase 1 Study Of Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation For Retinitis Pigmentosa

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term safety of a single intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

Read the detailed description

A prospective phase I, nonrandomized open-label study of retinitis pigmentosa patients with best-corrected ETDRS visual acuity (BCVA) worse than 20/200. Standardized ophthalmic evaluation will be perform at baseline and at weeks 1, 4,12 and 24 (±1) following intravitreal injection of 10 x 106 bone marrow stem cells/ 0,1ml . Three measures will be used to evaluate the short-term safety of intravitreal of ABMDSC: 1) severe visual loss, defined as a drop in 15 letters on ETDRS visual acuity scale; 2) decrease in ERG response; 3) decrease in 5 square degrees on visual field; secondary safety outcomes : 1) increase in intra-ocular inflammation defined herein as anterior chamber cells and flare higher than 3+ for more than 1 month after injection according to a classification described elsewhere ; 2) decrease in CMT more than 50um; 3)genesis of abnormal tissues (teratomas) or tumors; 4) qualitative changes in retinal or choroidal perfusion, like macular nonperfusion. Secondary outcome measures will be used to evaluate the short-term efficiency of intravitreal of ABMDSC: 1) improvement in ERG response; 2) increase in visual field: 3) increase in CSMT > 50um and not related to macular edema; 4) increase > 5 letters on BCVA

Being tested
intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells
Keywords
Retinitis pigmentosa, stem cell, bone marrow
Medical subject headings
Retinitis Pigmentosa

What participants receive

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

  • intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cellsBiological

    Also called Autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cells

    One intravitreal injection of a 0.1-ml cell suspension containing around 10x106 bone marrow mononuclear stem cells(BMMSC). All treatments were performed by a single retinal specialist using topical proparacaine drops under sterile conditions (eyelid speculum and povidone-iodine). Autologous BMMSC were injected into the vitreous cavity using a 27 gauge needle inserted through the inferotemporal pars plana 3.0 - 3.5 mm posterior to the limbus. After the injection, central retinal artery perfusion was confirmed with indirect ophthalmoscopy. Patients were instructed to instill one drop of 0.3% ciprofloxacin into the injected eye four times daily for 1 week after the procedure.

Study groups in NCT01068561
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Test groupExperimentalopen-label study of retinitis pigmentosa patients with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) worse than 20/200.
Receives: Biological: intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells

What is being measured

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

  1. severe visual loss, defined as a drop in 15 letters on ETDRS visual acuity scale

    Measured: 3-6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionFeb 2010

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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
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01068561
Sponsor's protocol ID
CPRS
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
10 Feb 2010
Last updated
20 Sep 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells in people with Retinitis Pigmentosa, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

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 2 inclusion and 6 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 20 Sep 2011. 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 Brazil. 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?

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?

severe visual loss, defined as a drop in 15 letters on ETDRS visual acuity scale (time frame: 3-6 months). 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 20 Sep 2011.

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