Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cell Transfer in Acute Myocardial Infarctions

January 16, 2013 updated by: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

A Double-blind, Randomised, Controlled Study of Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cell Transfer In Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

The benefit of reperfusion therapies for ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is limited by postinfarction left ventricular (LV) dysfunction.The purpose of this study is to determine whether intracoronary transfer of bone marrow cells will augment left ventricular function recovery of the heart.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Despite early coronary reperfusion, salvage of ischemic myocardium is incomplete and loss of viable myocardium initiates a process of adverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling1, compromising clinical outcome.

Experimental data have suggested that autologous bone marrow-derived or circulating progenitor cells may be beneficial for LV function recovery, but underlying mechanisms are unclear and prominent cardiomyocyte transdifferentiation has only been reported under selected experimental conditions. Early non-randomized clinical investigations indicate feasibility, safety and enhanced functional recovery after autologous human bone marrow-derived stem cell (BMSC) infusion into the infarct-related artery. More recently, a randomized open study demonstrated improvement of LV systolic function but not of LV remodeling following BMSC transfer.

In the absence of trials, in which the control group reproduces the exact conditions of the cell transfer group, including bone marrow aspiration and a placebo intracoronary injection, the true benefit of cell transfer cannot be fully appreciated.

We, therefore, designed a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled exploratory study to investigate the effect of autologous BMSC transfer on LV functional and structural recovery after myocardial infarction. In view of the exploratory nature of the study and to detect potential mechanisms for the biological effect, we also assessed myocardial perfusion and oxidative metabolism using serial 1-[11C]acetate positron emission tomography (PET).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

68

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 71 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with acute myocardial infarction with cumulative ST-segment elevation >=6mm, successful epicardial reperfusion after PCI and significant LV dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients presenting within 2 hours of symptom onset (no dilution of any treatment effect from aborted infarctions)
  • patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting, pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock or significant co-morbidities

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
increase in global LV ejection fraction fraction; evaluation by magnetic resonance (MRI) after 4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
change in infarct size and regional LV function; evaluation by magnetic resonance (MRI) after 4 months
change in myocardial perfusion and oxidative metabolism; investigated using serial 1-[11C]acetate positron emission tomography after 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stefan Janssens, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
  • Study Director: Frans Van de Werf, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2005

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SJ-CAR-ML2170

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