Autologous Cord Blood Infusion for the Prevention and Treatment of Prematurity Complications In Preterm Neonates

January 30, 2014 updated by: Milosz Kawa, Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin

Safety and Effectiveness Phase 1 Study of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Transfusion for the Prevention and Treatment of Prematurity Complications In Preterm Neonates

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a whole own (autologous) umbilical cord blood transfusion in the first 5 days after birth if the baby is born premature <34 weeks and developed anemia of prematurity.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The purpose of this pilot study is to conduct the investigation of the safety and efficacy of autologous cord blood infusion in premature neonates who demonstrate anemia due to prematurity (most common prematurity complication). However, premature infants reveal a high risk of other acute complications, including brain injury (e.g., intraventricular hemorrhage; IVH), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), as well as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Therefore, prematurity is considered one of the main causes of neonatal deaths. The preterm neonates need transfusion of allogenic whole peripheral blood or any of its components at a time of anemia of prematurity development. In contrast, other prematurity complications do not have effective treatment nor preventive strategies. We will enroll premature neonates born premature (<34 weeks of gestation) who developed anemia of prematurity and had their own autologous cord blood collected for subsequent transfusion. Next, we will test tolerability, safety and efficacy of autogenic whole cord blood infusion and evaluate the frequency of premature complications in neonates after transfusion. Besides, this pilot study will test feasibility of technical collection, preparation and infusion of a neonate's own umbilical cord blood within the first 5 days after birth.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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40

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Poland
      • Szczecin, Poland, 70-111
        • Department of Neonatology of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 4 weeks (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • preterm neonates less than 34 weeks of gestation, who developed anemia of prematurity,
  • available unit of autologous umbilical cord blood

Exclusion Criteria:

  • major congenital or chromosomal abnormalities,
  • intrauterine infection,
  • cyanotic heart defect,
  • chronic intrauterine hypoxia (defined as growth retardation or pathologies of placental perfusion),
  • incompatibilities in main blood groups and Rh antygen,
  • lack of parental consent for enrollment to the study,
  • contraindications for cord blood collection (lack of consent, amniotic fluid leakage for longer than 6 hours or physical complications in the cord blood harvesting).

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Autologous cord blood transfusion
Treatment Group 1 Interventions: collected autologous whole cord blood at birth will be transfused for the preterm neonate
Biological: Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion
Cord blood collection after delivery of the baby. Preservation of blood in blood bank. Transfusion of autologous cord blood within the first 5 postnatal days.
Other Names:
  • Whole Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion
Sham Comparator: Standard treatment for neonatal anemia
Treatment Group 2 Interventions: transfusion of allogeneic whole peripheral blood or any of its components at a time of anemia of prematurity development
Biological: Intravenous Infusion of Peripheral Blood or its Components
Regular treatment of neonatal anemia with peripheral blood or its components transfusion.
Other Names:
  • Allogeneic peripheral blood or its components transfusion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety of autologous cord blood infusion in enrolled preterm neonates.
Time Frame: 1 year
Confirm the safety of autologous cord blood infusion in preterm neonates by repeated follow-up over one year with clinical and laboratory evaluations.
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy of autologous cord blood infusion in enrolled preterm neonates.
Time Frame: 1 year
Confirm the efficacy of autologous cord blood infusion in preterm neonates by repeated follow-up over one year with clinical and laboratory evaluations for neurodevelopmental and general health outcomes at 3, 6 and 12 months of age. Particularly, analysis of prematurity complications will be performed.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Boguslaw Machalinski, MD, PhD, BSc, Department of General Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
  • Study Director: Jacek Rudnicki, MD, PhD, BSc, Department of Neonatology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
  • Principal Investigator: Milosz Piotr Kawa, MD, PhD, Department of General Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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January 29, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 30, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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January 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

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January 31, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 30, 2014

Last Verified

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January 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ZPO 01
  • CB-P#1 (Other Identifier: Department of General Pathology of PMU)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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