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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisPhase 1NCT01759784

Intraventricular Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell in Patients With ALS

A Phase 1 study testing Intraventricular injection in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, run by Royan Institute at 1 site in Iran.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

ALS is a debilitating disease with varied etiology characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and fasciculations, muscle spasticity, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and difficulty breathing (dyspnea). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What is being tested?
Intraventricular injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Mar 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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age:18-65
  • both gender
  • duration of disease<2 years
  • FVC>40% ALS-FRS>26

Who cannot join

  • neurological and psychiatric concomitant disease
  • concomitant systemic disease
  • treatment with corticosteroid,Ig,immunosuppressive during 12 months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Royan Institute

    Tehran

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About this study

Official title: Safety of Intraventricular Injection of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell in Patients With ALS

ALS is a debilitating disease with varied etiology characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and fasciculations, muscle spasticity, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and difficulty breathing (dyspnea). ALS is the most common of the five motor neuron diseases.Riluzole (Rilutek) is the only treatment that has been found to improve survival but only to a modest extent. It lengthens survival by several months, and may have a greater survival benefit for those with a bulbar onset. It also extends the time before a person needs ventilation support.Stem cell transplantation is a new hopeful way to improve the patients conditions and reduce the period of disabilities.

Read the detailed description

In this study our purpose is to evaluate the safety of intraventricular injection of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell.the patients who are eligible,underwent bone marrow aspiration.after cell separation and preparation,the patients underwent mesenchymal stem cell intraventricular injection by stereotaxis.after injection he will be under observed in ICU to monitor the adverse events(allergic and neurological side effects).patients are followed 1th,3th ,6th and 12 months after injection and each time these parameters are checked:ALS-FRS,EMG-NCV,FVC,side effect check list.

Being tested
Intraventricular injection
Keywords
mesenchymal stem cell intraventricular injection ALS
Medical subject headings
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • Intraventricular injectionBiological

    Also called intraventricular injection of mesenchymal stem cell by stereotaxis

    intraventricular injection of mesenchymal stem cell by stereo taxi in patients with ALS

Study groups in NCT01759784
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
stem cell recipientExperimentalThe patients who underwent mesenchymal stem cell transplantation.
Receives: Biological: Intraventricular injection

What is being measured

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

  1. fever

    evaluation the rate of fever 48hours after stem cell injection

    Measured: 48hours

  2. unconsciousness

    evaluation the rate of unconsciousness during 6months after stem cell injection.

    Measured: 6months

  3. brain hematoma

    Evaluation the rate of hematoma 48hours after stem cell injection.

    Measured: 48hours

  4. vomiting

    evaluation the rate of vomiting 48hours after stem cell injection.

    Measured: 48hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. ALS-FRS

    evaluation the improvement of ALS-FRS 6months after stem cell injection.

    Measured: 6months

  2. EMG-NCV

    evaluation the improvement of EMG-NCV after stem cell injection.

    Measured: 6months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2017 (estimated)

Why it stopped: The stereotaxis can be threatful for the patients because of respiratory insufficiency

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01759784
Sponsor's protocol ID
Royan-Nerve-004
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
29 Dec 2012
Last updated
1 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Intraventricular injection in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, run by Royan Institute at 1 site in Iran.

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 3 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jan 2016. 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 Iran. 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

fever (time frame: 48hours). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 1 Jan 2016.

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