Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Persistent Total Occlusion of Infarct Related Artery (COAT)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01625949 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified June 2012 by Dr Sandeep Seth, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : June 22, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 25, 2012
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Background: When an acute myocardial infarction occurs, the artery supplying the infarct zone should be opened within twenty four hours of onset of infarction. This has clearly been shown to be beneficial.
If the patient presents later than 24 hours of onset, at that stage a large part of the damage to the heart is irreversible. Intervening at this stage (beyond 24 hours is controversial). Some trials suggest that opening the artery even at this stage positively modifies the remodeling process while other trials suggest that such a benefit is not seen.
Hypothesis: Opening an infarct related artery after 24 hours (until 6 months) and combining it with intracoronary stem cell therapy may provide incremental benefit.It is possible that the lack of benefit seen with late revascularization (>24 hrs) after MI may be offset by giving intracoronary stem cells after opening the artery.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction | Procedure: Intracoronary stem cells injection Procedure: coronary dilatation and stenting | Not Applicable |
Objectives
The benefit of opening an infarct related artery after the period of myocardial salvage (In patients who do not come to medical attention within 24 hrs of an infarctions) has been questioned in recent trials. On the other hand, Stem cell therapy after myocardial infarction has been shown to improve myocardial function both in the acute and chronic phases. It is possible that the lack of benefit seen with late revascularization (>24 hrs) after MI may be offset by giving intracoronary stem cells after opening the artery. Patients with recent myocardial infarction (MI) and occluded infarct related arteries supplying a large myocardial territory and with reduced ejection fraction will be randomized to a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) arm and a PCI plus stem cell arm .
The objective of the trial is to demonstrate that opening an infarct related artery after 24 hours and before six months and following it with intracoronary stem cell therapy may provide incremental benefit.
The primary objective
To demonstrate benefits in left ventricular recovery (improvement in function by echocardiogram and Nuclear imaging: Multigated acquisition [MUGA], reduction in scar size by tetrofosmin scan/Positron Emission Tomography[PET]. )
The secondary objectives
To demonstrate improvement in functional capacity as assessed by 6 minute walk test and quality of life assessment, along with reduction of first occurrence of recurrent MI, hospitalization/treatment of New York Heart Association class IV congestive heart failure, or death
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 40 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Study of Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Persistent Total Occlusion of Infarct Related Artery |
Study Start Date : | March 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2014 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 2014 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Control Arm (Standard Therapy)
Control Arm Receiving The Standard Therapy including successful coronary intervention and stenting
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Procedure: coronary dilatation and stenting
coronary dilatation and stenting |
Experimental: Intracoronary stem cells
Intracoronary stem cells will be injected in the infarct related artery after a successful coronary dilatation and stenting
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Procedure: Intracoronary stem cells injection
Intracoronary stem cells will be injected in the infarct related artery after a successful coronary dilatation and stenting autologous bone marrow stem cells from iliac crest 60 ml bone marrow will be extracted and purified for mononuclear cells which will be injected. |
- left ventricular function [ Time Frame: 3 Months ]Change in left ventricular function (assessed by Nuclear imaging and ECHO) and change in myocardial viability [assessed by PET].
- change in functional capacity [ Time Frame: 3 months ]change in functional capacity as assessed by 6 minute walk test, quality of life assessment, first occurrence of recurrent MI,

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age:18 to 80 years
- Sex:Both
- Recent MI (3-28 d)
- Obstructed artery needing intervention
- consent for stem cell therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Left main disease or Triple vessel disease[TVD] needing surgery
- Hypotension
- Consent not given

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01625949
Contact: Sandeep Seth, DM | 91-11-26594970 | aiimscardiology@yahoo.co.in | |
Contact: S Seth | drsandeepseth@hotmail.com |
India | |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences | Recruiting |
New Delhi, India, 110029 | |
Contact: Sandeep Seth, DM 91-11-26594970 ext 4970 aiimscardiology@yahoo.co.in | |
Contact: S Seth drsandeepseth@hotmail.com | |
Principal Investigator: Sandeep Seth, DM |
Principal Investigator: | Sandeep Seth, DM | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Balram Airan, DM | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | V K Bahl, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Balram Bhargava, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Chetan Patel | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Sujata Mohanty | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Rajiv Narang, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | S Ramakrishnan, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | K C Goswami, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Rakesh Yadav, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Ambuj Roy, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | G Karthikeyan, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Gautam Sharma, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Sandeep Singh, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Sandeep Mishra, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi | |
Study Chair: | Nitish Naik, DM | AIIMS, New Delhi |
Responsible Party: | Dr Sandeep Seth, Additional Professor, Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01625949 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ICMR project 80/3/2010-BMS I-676 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Indian council of medical research ) |
First Posted: | June 22, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 25, 2012 |
Last Verified: | June 2012 |
myocardial infarction |
Myocardial Infarction Infarction Ischemia Pathologic Processes Necrosis |
Myocardial Ischemia Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases |