MSCs for Prevention of MI-induced HF (PREVENT-TAHA8)

November 1, 2024 updated by: Armin Attar, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Prevention of Acute Myocardial Infarction Induced Heart Failure: a Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial

Results from recent clinical trials on bone marrow mononuclear cell (BM-MNC) transplantation show that this intervention can help reduce the incidence of heart failure (HF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, no study has evaluated the effect of the transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on a clinical endpoint such as HF.

This single-blinded, randomized, multicenter trial aims to establish whether the intracoronary infusion of umbilical cord-derived Wharton's jelly MSCs (WJ-MSCs) helps prevent HF development after AMI. The study will enroll 240 patients 3 to 7 days following an AMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Only patients aged below 65 years with impaired LV function (LVEF < 40%) will be included. Patients will be randomized to receive either a single intracoronary infusion of WJ-MSCs or standard care. The primary outcome of this study is the assessment of HF development during long-term follow-up (three years). Since the efficacy of MSCs is higher than BM-MNCs after AMI in the improvement of LVEF, it would be probable that these cells may have a better clinical effect as well. However, no study has evaluated the impact of the transplantation of MSCs on a clinical endpoint such as HF. This study will help determine whether or not the infusion of intracoronary WJ-MSCs in AMI patients with impaired LVEF would prevent HF development and future adverse events.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A randomized, multicenter, single-blinded phase III trial will be conducted to assess whether the intracoronary infusion of umbilical cord WJ-MSCs demonstrates a superior effect in reducing HF incidence following AMIs compared to standard treatment.

The sample size was determined with a 5% error, 80% power, a one-year HF incidence rate of 1.3-4%, and division between two groups in a 2:1 ratio (control:intervention), and a three-year follow-up period.

A total of 360 patients with a history of an anterior ST-elevation MI (STEMI) successfully reperfused within standard golden time within 3-7 days after AMI will be enrolled.

Randomization will be done via permuted block randomization through a web-based service. A block size of 4 will be considered. Two groups of equal proportion will be formed, where only one will receive an intracoronary infusion of WJ-MSCs besides the conventional therapy provided to both groups. Those who assess the study outcomes will remain unaware of the allocation (single-blind).

This study will use cGMP-certified clinical-grade human WJ-MSCs. In the intervention group, all 120 patients will receive a single intracoronary infusion of 10^7 WJ-MSCs alongside the conventional treatment that will be provided to the same number of patients in the control group. Patients in the intervention group will be taken to the cardiac catheterization lab, where the infusion of 10^7 WJ-MSCs will be done through the intracoronary route.

Before statistical analysis, adjudication of all measurements will be done by an experienced cardiology department member excluded from the research group. The adjudicator will assess the quality of each measurement and will exclude patients with inadequate quality from the analysis, where participants will be regarded as missing. An independent, blinded safety committee will evaluate potential major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). Once the adjudication process is complete, the finalized database will be unblinded.

Data will be kept anonymous until analysis, which is to be performed by an independent statistician external to the research group. Treatment efficacy will be assessed according to the decrement in HF with the help of Cox regression analysis. The investigators will consider the EF to have improved significantly if a minimum increment of 3% is achieved after six months. The analysis will follow the intention-to-treat approach. The baseline characteristics of the two study groups will also be compared. Continuous variables will be summarized using the mean and standard deviation, while frequencies and percentages will be given for categorical data. The EF, as the primary outcome, will be compared between the study groups using the independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The therapeutic effect will be estimated with a 95% CI. Two-sided P-values will be used. Safety will be compared between the two groups according to the occurrence of MACEs (death, recurrent AMI, ICD insertion, non-target vessel revascularization, etc.) and serious adverse events (SAEs). These events will be followed over time with Kaplan-Meier curves, which will allow us to understand their patterns. With the help of the Cox proportional hazards model, The investigators will assess the statistical significance and 95% CI.

Data will be kept anonymous until analysis, which is to be performed by an independent statistician external to the research group. Treatment efficacy will be assessed according to the decrement in HF with the help of Cox regression analysis. The investigators will consider the EF to have improved significantly if a minimum increment of 3% is achieved after six months. The analysis will follow the intention-to-treat approach. The baseline characteristics of the two study groups will also be compared. Continuous variables will be summarized using the mean and standard deviation, while frequencies and percentages will be given for categorical data. The EF, as the primary outcome, will be compared between the study groups using the independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The therapeutic effect will be estimated with a 95% CI. Two-sided P-values will be used. Safety will be compared between the two groups according to the occurrence of MACEs (death, recurrent AMI, ICD insertion, non-target vessel revascularization, etc.) and serious adverse events (SAEs). These events will be followed over time with Kaplan-Meier curves, which will allow us to understand their patterns. With the help of the Cox proportional hazards model, The investigators will assess the statistical significance and 95% CI.

Adverse events will be reported by the study's executive committee to an independent Data and Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB). The DSMB will have the authority to stop the trial early if patient safety is compromised or if the primary research objective is met. All safety issues (unanticipated SAEs, mortality, intracoronary infusion complications, and severe arrhythmias, etc.) will be monitored by the DSMB, and the DSMB statistician will report the occurrence of safety issues in each study group quarterly. All deaths will be reported.

The investigators have discussed all ethical issues with the Institutional Review Board of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, which ultimately approved the study protocol (IR.SUMS.REC.1400.409). Informed consent will be obtained once patients are clinically stable and sedatives or strong analgesics do not alter their consciousness. Importantly, the use of low balloon inflation pressure and divided (three-part) infusions will prevent complications related to intracoronary cell infusion. The principles of the Declaration of Helsinki will be upheld throughout this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

420

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Fars
      • Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of
        • Al-Zahra Heart Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
      • Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of
        • Faghihi Hospital
      • Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of
        • Namazee Hospital

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-65 years
  • Either gender
  • First myocardial infarction in the preceding 3 to 7 days
  • Post-acute myocardial infarction left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%
  • Negative pregnancy test (for women of reproductive age)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history of any prior cardiac conditions (valvular, ischemic, or congenital disorders)
  • Regional wall motion abnormalities outside the region of the infarction
  • LV dysfunction due to other etiologies like non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, anthracycline use, or ethanol abuse (> 6 oz./day regularly)
  • Poor echocardiography window
  • Active infection, malignancy, or autoimmune disease

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: WJ-MSCs intracoronary infusion + standard care
In the experimental group, 3-7 days after an acute anterior myocardial infarction treated successfully with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, 120 patients will receive a single intracoronary infusion of 10^7 umbilical cord-derived Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJ-MSCs) alongside conventional treatment.
Other: Conventional Treatment
Beta-blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, aldosterone antagonist, aspirin, ticagrelor, statin, and glyceryl trinitrate plus cardiac rehabilitation.
Biological: Umbilical Cord-Derived Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJ-MSCs)
cGMP grade WJ-MSCs. 10^7 WJ-MSCs will be delivered through the intracoronary route. WJ-MSCs will be infused at a rate of 2.5 ml/min across three portions.
Active Comparator: standard care (Control Group)
In the control group, after an acute anterior myocardial infarction treated successfully with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, 240 patients will receive only conventional treatment.
Other: Conventional Treatment
Beta-blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, aldosterone antagonist, aspirin, ticagrelor, statin, and glyceryl trinitrate plus cardiac rehabilitation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Heart Failure
Time Frame: Checked at three years
The incidence of heart failure during the follow-up period.
Checked at three years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Left Ventricular Function from base line
Time Frame: At baseline and after six months
Measurement of left ventricular function with echocardiography
At baseline and after six months
Cardiovascular Death
Time Frame: Checked at three years
Occurrence of mortality due to cardiovascular causes
Checked at three years
Composite outcome of cardiovascular death and heart failure incidence
Time Frame: Checked at three years
Occurrence of mortality due to cardiovascular causes or heart failure
Checked at three years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Collaborators

National Institute of Medical Research Development (NIMAD), Iran

Investigators

  • Study Director: Armin Attar, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, TAHA clinical trial group, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 4, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2024

Last Verified

October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IR.SUMS.REC.1400.409

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Investigators published the study protocol. The final results will be published in the form of an article soon.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

The study protocol is published.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Supporting data will be made available upon reasonable request. All inquiries should be sent to the study director, Dr. Armin Attar.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL

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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