NCT00832247

Brief Summary

This is a phase I clinical study to evaluate feasibility, safety and kinetics of cellular therapy with autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMMC) in patients with liver cirrhosis due to virus C hepatitis. Another aim is to study liver tissue changes induced by the BMMC presence. All the patients have moderate liver disfunction and will be submitted to a liver biopsy before BMMC injection. The cells will be labeled with 99mTc and infused through a peripheral vein. Scintigraphy will be performed 24 hours after infusion. Patients will be submitted to frequent clinical, laboratorial and image evaluation during a one-year follow-up. A second liver biopsy will be done in the 3rd month after infusion to check histological, cellular and molecular evolutive changes.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 29, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 30, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

January 30, 2009

Status Verified

January 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

January 29, 2009

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Hepatitis CCirrhosisStem cell

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Liver function worsening

    One year

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Liver related mortality

    One year

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma development accessed by ultrasound and CT scan

    One year

  • BMMC kinetics accessed by total body scintigraphy

    24 hours

  • Liver tissue changes evaluated by histopathology analysis and molecular biology

    10 weeks

Interventions

At least 100.000.000 autologous BMMC will be infused in a peripheral vein once suspended in albumine during 10 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Chronic virus C hepatitis
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Moderate liver disfunction

You may not qualify if:

  • Malignant disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Significant comorbidity
  • Portal vein thrombosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21914-913, Brazil

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis CFibrosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepatitis, Viral, HumanVirus DiseasesFlaviviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Guilherme FM Rezende, MD PhD

    Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Guilherme FM Rezende, MD PhD

CONTACT

André Torres, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2009

First Posted

January 30, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

April 1, 2010

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 30, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-01

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