Status:

UNKNOWN

Stem Cell Therapy to Improve Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Lead Sponsor:

China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

Conditions:

Coronary Disease

Myocardial Infarction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether intracoronary transfer of autologous bone marrow cells can induce angiogenesis, subsequently improving regional myocardial perfusion, and finally resu...

Detailed Description

This research study is being performed to find out more information about the safety and efficacy of autologous bone marrow stem cells transplantation. In patients with myocardial infarction, the hear...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with coronary disease undergoing CABG.
  • At least 3 months since last episode of myocardial infarction
  • Patients fulfilling either of the following criteria based on the extent of CAD by coronary angiography and LVEF by echocardiography.
  • Reversible myocardial ischemia as revealed by SPECT. ejection fraction \>=40% \<=50%. Age \>=18 years and \<=70 Patients who can give informed consent themselves in writing.
  • Negative pregnancy test (in women with childbearing potential).

Exclusion

  • Any one of the following exclusion criteria is sufficient to disqualify a patient from the study.
  • Sustained ventricular tachycardia in a 24-hour ECG.
  • Chronic atrial fibrillation.
  • Less than 3 months since last episode of cerebral infarction.
  • Patients with a malignant tumor\*.
  • Patients with chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Patients with a history of severe allergic reactions.
  • Patients with hematological disease (leukemia, myeloproliferative disease, or myelodysplastic syndromes).
  • Patients currently suffering from or having a history of interstitial pneumonitis.
  • Leukocytes less than 4,000/µL or exceeding 10,000/µL.
  • Platelets less than 100,000/µL.
  • Hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL.
  • AST (GOT) exceeding 100 IU/L or ALT (GPT) exceeding 100 IU/L.
  • Patients for whom it is impossible to perform both cardiac MRI
  • Pregnant or nursing patients, those who may be pregnant, or those who plan on becoming pregnant before the end of the study period.
  • Any other reason that the Clinical Supervisors or Clinical Researchers may have for considering a case unsuitable for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00395811

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

October 29 2008

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Fuwai cardiovascular disease hospital

Beijing, China, 100037