Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Kidney Diseases

December 18, 2025 updated by: Li Jipeng, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medicial University

A Randomized Controlled Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Diseases

This study will evaluate the effect of intravenous injection of umbilical cord tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs) on the improvement of renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at stage 3 or 4, with the change of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as the primary endpoint, and other changes in renal function laboratory indicators, changes in other organ system function laboratory indicators, and adverse reaction events as secondary endpoints. This trial aims to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of UMCSs in CKD patients, and provide new insights into expanding the clinical treatment strategies, delaying the progression and improving the prognosis of CKD patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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32

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Agreement to participate in the trial and provision of signed written informed consent
  • Pathological diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy or hypertensive renal damage
  • 15 ≤ eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m², UACR > 300 mg/g
  • Age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Extremely severe anemia (hemoglobin < 30 g/L)
  • Received blood product transfusion therapy within 1 month
  • Autosomal dominant or recessive polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
  • History of kidney transplant or other solid organ transplant
  • Active systemic or localized infection (e.g., pneumonia, osteomyelitis)
  • Allergy to stem cells themselves or stem cell-related culture medium
  • History of allergic reaction to cell products (e.g., blood transfusion, platelets)
  • History of coagulation disorders (thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis)
  • History of malignancy or current malignant disease
  • Elevated tumor markers (AFP, CEA, CA199, CA125, etc.)
  • Pregnant women or women with plans for pregnancy within 3 months after MSC therapy
  • Participation in drug-related clinical trials within the past 2 months
  • Any form of drug abuse, mental illness, or other conditions considered by the investigator as potentially affecting the trial's validity or the subject's health

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: DKD
Drug: MSCs
The experimental group will receive an intravenous injection of allogeneic MSCs at a dose of 1.0×10⁶ cells per kilogram, reconstituted with 250 mL of sodium chloride injection.
Experimental: HN
Drug: MSCs
The experimental group will receive an intravenous injection of allogeneic MSCs at a dose of 1.0×10⁶ cells per kilogram, reconstituted with 250 mL of sodium chloride injection.
Placebo Comparator: non-DKD
Drug: 0.9% sodium chloride
The control group will receive a placebo, which is an intravenous infusion of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride injection.
Placebo Comparator: non-HN
Drug: 0.9% sodium chloride
The control group will receive a placebo, which is an intravenous infusion of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride injection.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Primary Outcome Measure
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months
Efficacy Endpoints: Changes in eGFR, 24-hour urine protein, and UACR at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months will serve as primary endpoints to assess renal function improvement. Changes in other renal function parameters (e.g., quantitative urine protein, urine red blood cells, serum creatinine, cystatin C),and changes in other organ system function parameters (e.g., ECG/echocardiography, complete blood count, liver function, NT-proBNP, parathyroid hormone, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, lymphocyte subsets) at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months will serve as secondary endpoints.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medicial University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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August 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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August 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 17, 2025

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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November 21, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 24, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • KY20242307

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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