Study Stopped
With available funding it was necessary for Sponsor to prioritize other studies. No study participants were consented or enrolled and no study sites were activated.
AllogeneiC Expanded Human MSC Therapy in Patients Recovering From COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Trial
ACE_CARD
Phase I/IIa Study to Assess AllogeneiC Expanded Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Patients Recovering From COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Trial (ACE CARD TRIAL)
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interventional
N/A
0 countries
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Brief Summary
Allogeneic culture-expanded bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are the subject of the current study as they are supported by preclinical and clinical data for potential to provide a safe and effective treatment for patients with acute respiratory distress.
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Started Jan 2026
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 5, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 8, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 4, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 4, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 4, 2026
CompletedJanuary 7, 2026
January 1, 2026
Same day
August 5, 2022
January 4, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of product related adverse events through the duration of the study.
Number of product related adverse events through the duration of the study.
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Secondary Endpoint
12 months
Study Arms (3)
Low dose
EXPERIMENTALExperimental: Cohort 1 Low dose, 20M cells, 3 patients
Medium dose
EXPERIMENTALExperimental: Cohort 2 Med dose, 100M cells, 3 patients
High dose
EXPERIMENTALExperimental: Cohort 3 High dose, 200M cells, 3 patients
Interventions
MSCs
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patient \> 18 years and ≤ 80 at age at consent
- Patient must have:
- Have a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis (nucleic acid-based assay (e.g., RTPCR) to establish the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection), who recovered from moderate to severe COVID-19 associated ARDS, as determined by Berlin Criteria and been weaned off the ventilator support."
- Meet the criteria for mild and moderate COVID-19 as described in COVID-19: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Treatment or Prevention Guidance for Industry (Feb 2021).
- Recovery from moderate to severe ARDS, diagnosed based on Berlin Criteria, within past 7 days.
- PaO2/FiO2 \> 100 to \<200 mmHg with PEEP\>5cm H2O
- Patient or legally authorized representative (LAR) provides written informed consent, except as noted in 21 CFR 50.23
- Understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures
- Available for clinical follow-up for duration of the treatment and follow-up period
- Woman of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at admission or within 24 hours before starting treatment
- Agree not to become pregnant during treatment and for 1 months after receiving treatment
- Use at least 2 reliable forms of effective contraception, including 1 barrier method, during treatment and for 1 month after the treatment period
You may not qualify if:
- Severe chronic respiratory disease with a PaCO2 \> 50 mm Hg or the use of home oxygen (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary fibrosis)
- Be an organ transplant recipient
- ALT/AST ≥ 5 times the upper limit of normal
- BMI \> 40
- Stage 4 severe kidney disease or requiring dialysis (i.e. eGFR \<30)
- Anticipated transfer to another hospital that is not a study site within 72 hours
- Shock or on ECMO
- Pregnant or nursing
- On a ventilator at the time of enrollment
- Have received high dose corticosteroids at doses \>20 mg per day (or prednisone equivalent) administered for ≥14 consecutive days in the month prior to study entry.
- Have been diagnosed with cancer
- Demonstrated inability to comply with the study procedures
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- BioCardia, Inc.lead
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SEQUENTIAL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 5, 2022
First Posted
August 8, 2022
Study Start
January 4, 2026
Primary Completion
January 4, 2026
Study Completion
January 4, 2026
Last Updated
January 7, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share