Allogeneic MSC Treatment for Pulmonary Emphysema
An Explorative Study for Halting Inflammation in Patients With Emphysema by Administration of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.
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Brief Summary
Rationale: Pulmonary emphysema is a component of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) characterized by chronic inflammation with neutrophils and monocytes mediating the tissue destruction under the regulation of various types of lymphocytes. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells have potential to halt the progressive inflammatory response as indicated by the investigator's pilot study (CCMO NL28562.000.09) . Objective: To determine whether patients with emphysema develop anti-inflammatory and tissue repair responses by treatment with allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) from healthy donors. Study design: an explorative double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized (2:1) trial in 30 patients with moderate to severe emphysema who are scheduled for two separate sessions for surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS). The study treatment is intravenous allogeneic MSC or placebo treatment in between the first and second surgical session. Randomisation will allocate 10 patients to receive 2 x 106 /kg body weight MSC in a range of 1.5 x 106 MSC/ kg to 2.5 x 106 MSC/ kg (at a maximum of 200 x106 MSC per study participant) iv (or 5 patients to receive placebo) at week 4 and 3 before the second LVRS, and will allocate 10 patients to receive 2 x 106 /kg body weight MSC in a range of 1.5 x 106 MSC/ kg to 2.5 x 106 MSC/ kg (at a maximum of 200 x106 MSC per study participant) iv (or 5 patients to placebo) at week 12 and 11 before the second LVRS. Main study parameters/endpoints: the study has a co-primary endpoint. First, the difference in expression of CD31 on cells per micrometer alveolar septae present in lung tissue harvested at the second LVRS from patients who received MSC at 3 and 4 weeks prior to LVRS2 or placebo. Second, the difference between MSC and placebo treatment in change in CO diffusion capacity over a period of 3 years following LVRS2.
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_2
Started Jun 2019
Typical duration for phase_2
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 25, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 3, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 9, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2022
CompletedJune 9, 2021
June 1, 2021
2.2 years
November 3, 2020
June 1, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Difference in expression of CD31
The difference in expression of CD31 on cells per micrometer alveolar septae present in lung tissue harvested at the second LVRS from patients who received MSC at 3 and 4 weeks prior to LVRS2 or placebo
Within one year after the last study patient had its second lung surgical procedure
The difference between MSC and placebo treatment in change in CO diffusion capacity
The difference between MSC and placebo treatment in change in CO diffusion capacity over a period of 3 years following LVRS2
1 year after the last CO diffusion measurement
Secondary Outcomes (5)
The differences in expression of Surfactant Protein-C expression by alveolar type II cells in lung tissue obtained from study patients treated with placebo or MSC.
Within one year after the last study patient had its second lung surgical procedure
The difference in immunostaining of various leukocytes in resected lung tissue, including T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, macrophages and neutrophils obtained from study patients treated with placebo or MSC.
Within one year after the last study patient had its second lung surgical procedure
The difference in shear stress responses, expressed as % elongation of 100 cells, of isolated pMVECs ex vivo obtained from study patients treated with placebo or MSC.
Within one year after the last study patient had its second lung surgical procedure
The difference in endothelial microparticles concentration and concentration of immunological markers in blood samples from study patients treated with placebo or MSC.
Within one year after the last study patient had its second lung surgical procedure
The correlation between arterial pO2 or gas transfer value TLCO (measured as standard of care) and the outcome of the primary objective of the study for patients treated with MSC or placebo.
at 12 weeks, as well as after 6 and 12 months, after discharge of admission for LVRS2
Other Outcomes (3)
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
3 years after last LVRS2
Possible confounder smoking
4 years afters last LVRS2
Possible confounder emphysema severity
4 years afters last LVRS 2
Study Arms (4)
MSC week 4 and 3 before LVRS2
EXPERIMENTALAllogeneic mesenchymal Stromal cells: 2 x 10\^6/kg body weight MSC in a range of 1.5 x 10\^6 MSC/ kg to 2.5 x 10\^6 MSC/kg (at a maximum of 200 x10\^6 MSC per study participant) with 5% DMSO iv
Placebo week 4 and 3 before LVRS2
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo: consisting of a 5% DMSO-solution in isotonic solution
MSC week 12 and 11 before LVRS2
EXPERIMENTALAllogeneic mesenchymal Stromal cells: 2 x 10\^6/kg body weight MSC in a range of 1.5 x 10\^6 MSC/ kg to 2.5 x 10\^6 MSC/kg (at a maximum of 200 x10\^6 MSC per study participant) with 5% DMSO iv
Placebo week 12 and 11 before LVRS2
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo: consisting of a 5% DMSO-solution in isotonic solution
Interventions
These MSCs will originate from bone marrow that will be aspirated from healthy volunteer donors screened by a trained physician of the center for stem cell therapy of LUMC
The placebo will be an equivalent volume NaCl 0,9% and DMSO 5%
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Signed informed consent consistent with ICH-GCP guidelines and local legislation prior to participation in the trial;
- Scheduled for lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema as determined by a referring chest physician;
- Pre-bronchodilator measured FEV1 between 20% and 45% predicted; TLCO between 30% and 45% pred.; RV/TLC ≥ 50%;
- Patients in a stable clinical condition.
You may not qualify if:
- Significant cardiac failure;
- Active smoking, or \< 6 months smoking cessation;
- Failure to complete pulmonary rehab program before randomization
- Women of child bearing potential;
- Any cancer treated in the previous 5 years;
- Women of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraception;
- Any other condition of the patient that the clinical investigator deemed harmful for study participation.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Leiden University Medical Centerlead
- Erasmus Medical Centercollaborator
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmccollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Department of Pulmonology, Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
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Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PI
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 3, 2020
First Posted
June 9, 2021
Study Start
June 25, 2019
Primary Completion
September 1, 2021
Study Completion
June 1, 2022
Last Updated
June 9, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-06
Data Sharing
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