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UNKNOWN

Investigation of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of UMSCs for the Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)

Lead Sponsor:

Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centre, Lahore

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT) Free Eye Hospital, Township Lahore.

Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Conditions:

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common hereditary retinal disorder (accounts for 20% of children attending blind schools in Pakistan) which causes degeneration of rod and cone photoreceptors. Ro...

Detailed Description

Isolation and characterization of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs): The culturing and characterization of UMSCs will be performed as documented by Ali and colleagues. Briefl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who will be voluntarily participated for UMSCs injection for the treatment of RP.
  • Patients who will be able to adhere to the study follow-up and protocol requirements.
  • Individuals with age ranges from 18 years to 70 years will be included.
  • Patients with best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from 50 letters to 110 letters or \<20/50 in the ETDRS chart testing (Topcon CC-100 XP, Japan).
  • Mean deviation values ranging between -33.0 and - 5.0 dB with compass visual field analysis (threshold 24-2, Sita Standard, Stimulus 3-white).
  • Diagnosis of any phenotypic or genotypic variation of RP, confirmed by clinical history, fundus appearance, visual field, electroretinogram and genetic mutation analysis.

Exclusion

  • Presence of cataracts or other media opacity that might affect the visual field, mean deviation, or electroretinogram recordings.
  • Presence of another ocular disease except RP (i.e., uveitis, strabismus, glaucoma) that causes visual field and optic disc changes.
  • Presence of any systemic disorder that may affect visual functions. This includes diabetes, neurological disorders, and uncontrolled systemic hypertension.
  • Smokers will be excluded from the study.
  • Individuals who underwent ocular surgery except cataract extraction will be considered as excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04763369

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

June 1 2022

Last Update

February 21 2021

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Stem Cell laboratory, Jinnah Burn & Reconstructive Surgery Centre

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54550