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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Phase 1/2NCT06002841

Extracellular Vesicles From Mesenchymal Cells in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure

A Phase 1/2 study testing intravenous treatment with EVs in people with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), run by D'Or Institute for Research and Education at 1 site in Brazil.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a phase I/II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of therapy with extracellular vesicles (EVs) obtained from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 or… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
intravenous treatment with EVs
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
1 Feb 2024to 1 Jun 2025
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Age >= 18 years old;
  • Chest CT radiological image with ground-glass opacities or chest X-ray with - bilateral infiltrates characteristic of pulmonary edema;
  • In invasive mechanical ventilation with PEEP 5 cm H2O and PaO2/FiO2<250mmHg;
  • Respiratory failure not explained by cardiac causes or fluid overload.

Who cannot join

  • Unable to provide informed consent;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Patients with active malignancy who have received chemotherapy in the last 2 years;
  • Life expectancy of less than 6 months or in exclusive palliative care;
  • Severe liver failure, with a Child-Pugh score > 12;
  • Previous renal failure: patients already undergoing dialysis or patients with GFR < 30ml/min/1.73 m2
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  • Clinical or radiological suspicion of tuberculosis;
  • Chronic respiratory failure;
  • Use of ECMO;
  • Moribund (high probability of death within the next 48 hours).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ingrid Barbosa, B.Sc contact

+551121098855

nape@idor.org

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital São Rafael

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 41253-190

    Carolina Nonaka, phD, +55 (71) 3281-6970, carolina.nonaka@hsr.com.br

    Tânia Aravena, B.Sc, +55 (71) 98748-6532, tania.mariela@hsr.com.br

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About this study

Official title: Extracellular Vesicles From Mesenchymal Cells in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure Associated With SARS-CoV-2 and Other Etiologies: a Clinical Trial, Randomized, Double-blind.

This is a phase I/II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of therapy with extracellular vesicles (EVs) obtained from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 or other etiology. Participants will be allocated to receive EVs obtained from MSCs or placebo (equal volume of Plasma-Lyte A). Blinding will cover the participants, the multidisciplinary intensive care team and the investigators.

Read the detailed description

The studied population will consist of 15 patients diagnosed with acute respiratory failure syndrome admitted to the intensive care unit of Hospital São Rafael. This research aims to assess the safety and potential effectiveness of intravenous therapy using extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal cells in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. The treatment group will receive intravenous administration of extracellular vesicles obtained from mesenchymal cells, while the control group will receive a placebo.

EV group: will consist of 10 participants who will receive two infusions of 25 mL of the investigational product (Plasma-Lyte A solution containing EVs obtained from MSCs), intravenously, at intervals of 48 h.

Placebo group: will consist of 5 participants who will receive an equal volume of Plasma-Lyte A, intravenously, following the same schedule as the IV group: two infusions with an interval of 48 hours.

Being tested
intravenous treatment with EVs, intravenous treatment with placebo solution
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, intravenous therapy, extracellular vesicles, ARDS, mesenchymal cells
Medical subject headings
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • intravenous treatment with EVsBiological

    intravenous treatment with extracellular vesicles

  • intravenous treatment with placebo solutionBiological

    intravenous treatment with placebo solution (without extracellular vesicles)

Study groups in NCT06002841
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EV groupExperimentalwill consist of 10 participants who will receive two infusions of 25 mL of the investigational product (Plasma-Lyte A solution containing EVs obtained from MSCs), intravenously, at intervals of 48 h.
Receives: Biological: intravenous treatment with EVs
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorwill consist of 5 participants who will receive an equal volume of Plasma-Lyte A, intravenously, following the same schedule as the IV group: two infusions with an interval of 48 hours.
Receives: Biological: intravenous treatment with placebo solution

What is being measured

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

  1. Measure administration of extracellular vesicles (EVs) up to 28 days

    Measure as reported adverse events up to 28 days after treatment or placebo administration to evaluate safety of treatment

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. All-cause mortality

    at days 14 and 28 after randomization;

    Measured: Day 14 and day 28

  2. Variation in the Ratio PaO2/FiO2

    PaO2 (arterial partial pressure of oxygen)/FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) on the day of randomization and at 24 hours, 48 hours and 7 days after the first infusion;

    Measured: Baseline, day 01, day 02 and day 07

  3. Variation in the SOFA index

    Variation in the SOFA index (Assessment of Sequential Organ Failure) at the time of randomization and during follow-up until discharge from the intensive care unit;

    Measured: day 01, day 02, day 07, day 09, day 14 and day 29

  4. Exploratory laboratory analysis

    variation in total and differential laboratory analysis.

    Measured: 30 days

  5. Duration of the period of hospitalization

    from hospital time in the intensive care unit (ICU)

    Measured: 30 days

  6. Duration of the period of ICU ventilation

    If applicable,will be measured the time of mechanical ventilation.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2025 (estimated)

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
15 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06002841
Sponsor's protocol ID
EVs_2023
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
27 Jul 2023
Last updated
21 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Abels ER, Breakefield XO. Introduction to Extracellular Vesicles: Biogenesis, RNA Cargo Selection, Content, Release, and Uptake. Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2016 Apr;36(3):301-12. doi: 10.1007/s10571-016-0366-z. Epub 2016 Apr 6.

    PubMed 27053351
  • Alipoor SD, Mortaz E, Garssen J, Movassaghi M, Mirsaeidi M, Adcock IM. Exosomes and Exosomal miRNA in Respiratory Diseases. Mediators Inflamm. 2016;2016:5628404. doi: 10.1155/2016/5628404. Epub 2016 Sep 25.

    PubMed 27738390
  • Antunes MA, Braga CL, Oliveira TB, Kitoko JZ, Castro LL, Xisto DG, Coelho MS, Rocha N, Silva-Aguiar RP, Caruso-Neves C, Martins EG, Carvalho CF, Galina A, Weiss DJ, Lapa E Silva JR, Lopes-Pacheco M, Cruz FF, Rocco PRM. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells From Emphysematous Donors and Their Extracellular Vesicles Are Unable to Reverse Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction in Experimental Severe Emphysema. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2021 May 31;9:661385. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.661385. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 34136481
  • de Castro LL, Xisto DG, Kitoko JZ, Cruz FF, Olsen PC, Redondo PAG, Ferreira TPT, Weiss DJ, Martins MA, Morales MM, Rocco PRM. Human adipose tissue mesenchymal stromal cells and their extracellular vesicles act differentially on lung mechanics and inflammation in experimental allergic asthma. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2017 Jun 24;8(1):151. doi: 10.1186/s13287-017-0600-8.

    PubMed 28646903
  • Cruz FF, Borg ZD, Goodwin M, Sokocevic D, Wagner DE, Coffey A, Antunes M, Robinson KL, Mitsialis SA, Kourembanas S, Thane K, Hoffman AM, McKenna DH, Rocco PR, Weiss DJ. Systemic Administration of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Extracellular Vesicles Ameliorates Aspergillus Hyphal Extract-Induced Allergic Airway Inflammation in Immunocompetent Mice. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2015 Nov;4(11):1302-16. doi: 10.5966/sctm.2014-0280. Epub 2015 Sep 16.

    PubMed 26378259
  • De Jong OG, Van Balkom BW, Schiffelers RM, Bouten CV, Verhaar MC. Extracellular vesicles: potential roles in regenerative medicine. Front Immunol. 2014 Dec 3;5:608. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00608. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 25520717
  • Kordelas L, Rebmann V, Ludwig AK, Radtke S, Ruesing J, Doeppner TR, Epple M, Horn PA, Beelen DW, Giebel B. MSC-derived exosomes: a novel tool to treat therapy-refractory graft-versus-host disease. Leukemia. 2014 Apr;28(4):970-3. doi: 10.1038/leu.2014.41. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24445866
  • Lanyu Z, Feilong H. Emerging role of extracellular vesicles in lung injury and inflammation. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 May;113:108748. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108748. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

    PubMed 30877881
  • Lasser C, Jang SC, Lotvall J. Subpopulations of extracellular vesicles and their therapeutic potential. Mol Aspects Med. 2018 Apr;60:1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.mam.2018.02.002. Epub 2018 Feb 16.

    PubMed 29432782
  • Naji A, Eitoku M, Favier B, Deschaseaux F, Rouas-Freiss N, Suganuma N. Biological functions of mesenchymal stem cells and clinical implications. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2019 Sep;76(17):3323-3348. doi: 10.1007/s00018-019-03125-1. Epub 2019 May 4.

    PubMed 31055643
  • Raposo G, Stoorvogel W. Extracellular vesicles: exosomes, microvesicles, and friends. J Cell Biol. 2013 Feb 18;200(4):373-83. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201211138.

    PubMed 23420871
  • Sengupta V, Sengupta S, Lazo A, Woods P, Nolan A, Bremer N. Exosomes Derived from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Treatment for Severe COVID-19. Stem Cells Dev. 2020 Jun 15;29(12):747-754. doi: 10.1089/scd.2020.0080. Epub 2020 May 12.

    PubMed 32380908
  • Silva JD, de Castro LL, Braga CL, Oliveira GP, Trivelin SA, Barbosa-Junior CM, Morales MM, Dos Santos CC, Weiss DJ, Lopes-Pacheco M, Cruz FF, Rocco PRM. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Are More Effective Than Their Extracellular Vesicles at Reducing Lung Injury Regardless of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Etiology. Stem Cells Int. 2019 Aug 21;2019:8262849. doi: 10.1155/2019/8262849. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31531026
  • Shi MM, Yang QY, Monsel A, Yan JY, Dai CX, Zhao JY, Shi GC, Zhou M, Zhu XM, Li SK, Li P, Wang J, Li M, Lei JG, Xu D, Zhu YG, Qu JM. Preclinical efficacy and clinical safety of clinical-grade nebulized allogenic adipose mesenchymal stromal cells-derived extracellular vesicles. J Extracell Vesicles. 2021 Aug;10(10):e12134. doi: 10.1002/jev2.12134. Epub 2021 Aug 14.

    PubMed 34429860
  • D'Souza-Schorey C, Schorey JS. Regulation and mechanisms of extracellular vesicle biogenesis and secretion. Essays Biochem. 2018 May 15;62(2):125-133. doi: 10.1042/EBC20170078. Print 2018 May 15.

    PubMed 29666210

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing intravenous treatment with EVs in people with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), run by D'Or Institute for Research and Education 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 4 inclusion and 10 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 21 Aug 2023. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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 Carolina Nonaka, phD (+55 (71) 3281-6970, carolina.nonaka@hsr.com.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measure administration of extracellular vesicles (EVs) up to 28 days (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06002841, which also lists 20 linked publications.

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 21 Aug 2023.

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