Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration Using Retinal Stem and Progenitor Cells

September 9, 2022 updated by: Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Treatment of age-related macular degeneration using retinal stem and progenitor cells

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of the project is to develop a biomedical cell product based on retinal pigment epithelium cells for highly effective treatment age-related macular degeneration; to conduct the clinical trials of the biomedical cell product in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

  • Belarus
      • Minsk, Belarus, 220072
        • Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration
  • The patient can read, understand, follow the examination procedures and complete, if necessary, the required documentation
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The presence of any malignant tumor within the last 5 years
  • Acute or chronic diseases in the stage of decompensation
  • Chronic infectious diseases: HIV, viral hepatitis B, C, tuberculosis
  • Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or fertile patients who are not using adequate contraceptive methods
  • Chronic and protracted mental disorders, all diseases with the presence of the syndrome of dependence on alcohol, drugs and psychoactive substances, any other condition that makes the patient unable to understand the nature, extent and possible consequences of the study or, in the opinion of the researcher, prevents the patient from observing and performing protocol
  • Patients are unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and / or follow research procedures
  • Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may be associated with an increased risk to the patient or may affect the outcome or evaluation of the study

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Patients with age-related macular degeneration receiving standard treatment and retinal stem cells
Patients with age-related macular degeneration receiving standard treatment and autologous retinal stem and progenitor cells
Biological: Cultured retinal stem and progenitor cells
Cultured retinal stem and progenitor cells injected subretinally
Other: Standard treatment according to the clinical protocols
Standard treatment of age-related macular degeneration according to the clinical protocols
Active Comparator: Patients with age-related macular degeneration receiving standard treatment
Other: Standard treatment according to the clinical protocols
Standard treatment of age-related macular degeneration according to the clinical protocols

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual acuity
Time Frame: 1 month
Determination of visual acuity after the therapy
1 month
Visual acuity
Time Frame: 1 year
Determination of visual acuity after the therapy
1 year
Adverse effects associated with the therapy
Time Frame: 1 month
Determination of adverse effects associated with the therapy
1 month
Adverse effects associated with the therapy
Time Frame: 1 year
Determination of adverse effects associated with the therapy
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Collaborators

Belarusian State Medical University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ludmila Marchenko, Prof, Belarusian State Medical University
  • Study Director: Zinaida Kvacheva, Dr, the Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

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)

March 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 24, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

January 11, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2022

Last Verified

September 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IBCE_Retinal

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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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