NCT00126100

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether stem cell mobilization by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction after successful mechanical reperfusion reduces infarct size.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
114

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2004

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2005

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 1, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 2, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2007

Status Verified

November 1, 2007

First QC Date

August 1, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 23, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

Stem Cells

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction of infarct size (measured by Tc-sestamibi scintigraphy)

    measured by Tc-sestamibi scintigraphy baseline, 4 and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction

    Left ventricular ejection fraction

  • Incidence of angiographic restenosis

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients were randomly assigned to receive subcutaneously a daily dose of 10 microg/kg of G-CSF for 5 days.

Drug: G-CSF Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients were randomly assigned to receive subcutaneously a daily dose of placebo for 5 days.

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Patients were randomly assigned to receive subcutaneously a daily dose of 10 microg/kg of G-CSF for 5 days.

Also known as: Neupogen (Filograstim), Granocyte (Lenograstim)
1
PlaceboOTHER

Patients were randomly assigned to receive subcutaneously either a daily dose of 10 microg/kg of G-CSF or placebo for 5 days.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (5 days before randomization)
  • Successful percutaneous coronary intervention \[PCI\] (performed within 12 hours from symptom onset)
  • Scintigraphic infarct size \>5% of left ventricle
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \<18 years or \>80 years
  • Congestive heart failure defined as Killip class \>2
  • A history of myocardial infarction
  • Electrical or hemodynamic instability
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Fructose intolerance
  • Malignancies
  • Incompatibility of filgrastim
  • Known or suspected pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Deutsches Herzzentrum

Munich, 80636, Germany

Location

671. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar

Munich, 81675, Germany

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Orlic D, Kajstura J, Chimenti S, Limana F, Jakoniuk I, Quaini F, Nadal-Ginard B, Bodine DM, Leri A, Anversa P. Mobilized bone marrow cells repair the infarcted heart, improving function and survival. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Aug 28;98(18):10344-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.181177898. Epub 2001 Aug 14.

    PMID: 11504914BACKGROUND
  • Kocher AA, Schuster MD, Szabolcs MJ, Takuma S, Burkhoff D, Wang J, Homma S, Edwards NM, Itescu S. Neovascularization of ischemic myocardium by human bone-marrow-derived angioblasts prevents cardiomyocyte apoptosis, reduces remodeling and improves cardiac function. Nat Med. 2001 Apr;7(4):430-6. doi: 10.1038/86498.

    PMID: 11283669BACKGROUND
  • Harada M, Qin Y, Takano H, Minamino T, Zou Y, Toko H, Ohtsuka M, Matsuura K, Sano M, Nishi J, Iwanaga K, Akazawa H, Kunieda T, Zhu W, Hasegawa H, Kunisada K, Nagai T, Nakaya H, Yamauchi-Takihara K, Komuro I. G-CSF prevents cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction by activating the Jak-Stat pathway in cardiomyocytes. Nat Med. 2005 Mar;11(3):305-11. doi: 10.1038/nm1199. Epub 2005 Feb 20.

    PMID: 15723072BACKGROUND
  • Zohlnhofer D, Ott I, Mehilli J, Schomig K, Michalk F, Ibrahim T, Meisetschlager G, von Wedel J, Bollwein H, Seyfarth M, Dirschinger J, Schmitt C, Schwaiger M, Kastrati A, Schomig A; REVIVAL-2 Investigators. Stem cell mobilization by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2006 Mar 1;295(9):1003-10. doi: 10.1001/jama.295.9.1003.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

FilgrastimLenograstim

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsProteinsBiological Factors

Study Officials

  • Albert Schomig, MD

    Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Adnan Kastrati, MD

    Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2005

First Posted

August 2, 2005

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Study Completion

July 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 26, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-11

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