Safety and Feasibility of Autologous Endothelial Progenitor Cells Transplantation in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

March 18, 2008 updated by: Zhejiang University

One-Year Follow-Up of Autologous Endothelial Progenitor Cells Transplantation in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Recent researches indicate that impairment of vascular and endothelial homeostasis plays a major role in the initiation and development of IPAH.We have recently reported the safety and feasibility data for autologous endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) injection in patients with IPAH. Yet many questions remain unanswered: what is the ideal quantity of EPCs for therapy, the duration of the therapeutic effect, and moreover, the potential toxicity of such therapy. To help answer these questions, we designed the one year follow-up to investigate the safety and efficacy of autologous EPCs injection in patients with IPAH.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

98

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Zhejiang
      • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310003
        • Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The inclusion criteria included a base-line six minute walking distance between 100 and 450 m
  • A resting mean pulmonary-artery pressure greater than 30 mm Hg
  • A pulmonarycapillary wedge pressure of less than 15 mm Hg
  • Pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 240 dyn•sec•cm-5
  • 18-60 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The exclusion criteria included secondary pulmonary hypertension as a result of heart disease
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Sleep-associated disorders
  • Chronic thromboembolic disease
  • Autoimmune or collagen vascular disease
  • HIV infection
  • Liver disease
  • New York Heart Association functional class IV
  • Major bleeding requiring blood transfusion
  • Diabetes
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Evidence for malignant diseases were excluded

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Zhejiang University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Junzhu Chen, MD, First affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IPAH-EPC-2

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