Evaluation of the Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified July 2007 by Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
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Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00314483
First received: April 12, 2006
Last updated: July 3, 2007
Last verified: July 2007

April 12, 2006
July 3, 2007
June 2007
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Control of GVHD [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
Control of GVHD
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  • Infusional toxicity [ Time Frame: 48 hours ]
  • Risk of relapse [ Time Frame: One year ]
  • Infusional toxicity
  • Risk of relapse
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Evaluation of the Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease
Evaluation of Potential Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease Following an Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have been shown to have immunosuppressive properties. Following a bone marrow/peripheral blood stem cell transplant, a proportion of patients develop a condition called ‘graft versus host disease’ (GVHD). In this condition the transplanted cells recognize the recipient as foreign and bring about an immune-mediated destruction of tissues. The treatment for this condition is to use drugs that will cause immunosuppression. A small subset of these patients develop a severe form of GVHD (Grade III or IV) which, in spite of the best currently available treatment, is associated with eventual death in more than 90% of cases. The investigators propose to use infusions of expanded MSC from the donor to treat this condition. A few reports on this approach have already been published in peer reviewed journals and preliminary results appear to be promising. The investigators are also aware that larger trials have been initiated to study this. After getting written informed consent, the investigators will infuse expanded MSC into patients who develop steroid-resistant GVHD.

A single center non randomized, non blinded Phase I/II clinical trial is proposed to study the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in the management of steroid refractory graft versus host disease (GVHD) following an allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Patients who develop grade II to IV GVHD following an allogeneic stem cell transplant will be enrolled. MSC will be expanded from the donors of all patients who develop GVHD. Expanded MSC will be infused at a dose of 1-2 million cells/kg in patients who have steroid refractory GVHD.

Response to therapy will be studied using established criteria for grading GVHD.

Interventional
Phase 1
Phase 2
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Graft vs Host Disease
Drug: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
25
June 2008
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent obtained from patient and donor
  • Any patient who has undergone HLA-matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation with steroid refractory Grades II-IV acute GVHD
  • Prednisolone 2 mg/kg/day (or equivalent doses of methylprednisolone, etc.) for at least one week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Invasive fungal disease
  • Active cytomegalovirus (CMV)/Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)/varicella disease
  • Relapsed malignancy
Both
2 Years to 60 Years
Yes
Contact: Vikram Mathews, MD 91-416-2282891 vikram@cmcvellore.ac.in
Contact: Alok Srivastava, MD, FRACP 91-416-2282472 aloks@cmcvellore.ac.in
India
 
NCT00314483
CMCMSC_GVHD012006
Yes
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Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Principal Investigator: Vikram Mathews, MD Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
July 2007

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