Transfer of Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01162915 |
Recruitment Status :
Suspended
(Suspended due to lack of funding.)
First Posted : July 15, 2010
Last Update Posted : May 9, 2014
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This study is based on preclinical (animal) studies showing that infusing bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into the spinal fluid may contribute to improving neurologic function in animal models with spinal cord injuries. Bone marrow (BM) contains several types of stem cells that can produce functional cells. This includes cells that could help the healing process of damaged neurologic tissue.
The primary objective of this study is to see if the injection of these cells, obtained from your own bone marrow, is safe. A secondary objective is to evaluate if the treatment can provide functional improvements (neuromuscular control and sensation) in the affected areas.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Spinal Cord Injury | Biological: Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. | Phase 1 |
A Phase I, single-center trial to assess the safety and tolerability of an intrathecal infusion (lumbar puncture) of autologous, ex vivo expanded bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a well-defined population of spinal cord injury patients.
Safety will be evaluated by neurological and non-neurological tests performed after short-term (1 to 30 days) and long-term (2 to 12 months)follow-up evaluation periods after cell infusion.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 10 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase I, Single Center, Trial to Asses Safety and Tolerability of the Intrathecal Infusion of Ex-vivo Expanded Bone-marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury |
Study Start Date : | July 2010 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 2014 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2014 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Safety
Infusion of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
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Biological: Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
Intrathecal infusion of a single dose of ex vivo expanded MSC. |
- Safety [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Phase I trial to assess safety of intrathecal infusion of autologous mesenchymal stem cell treatment in spinal cord injury.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 to 65
- American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A
- Clinical evidence of lesions located below c-spine 5 (C-5)
- Confirmation by MRI of injury level
- Time between injury and enrollment greater than 2 weeks
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Platelet count greater than 100 Thousand/uL at screening
- INR equal to or less than 1.5
- Hematocrit less than 30% prior to bone marrow aspiration
- Spinal cord injury within 60 months of screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anoxic brain injury
- Inability to provide consent
- Sepsis
- Neurological deficits attributed to lesions above C-5
- Cerebro-vascular accidents with intracranial hemorrhage, acute brain injuries, meningitis, hydrocephalus or other potential diseases where the pressure in the cerebro spinal fluid is increased
- Multiple sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Evidence of cancer over the last 3 years prior to enrollment
- Immunosuppressive diseases
- Platelet count lower than 100,000
- White blood count greater than 15,000 unless the patient is on steroids
- Bleeding disorders
- Clinical or laboratory evidence of meningitis
- Skin infection at the infusion site
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01162915
United States, Louisiana | |
TCA Cellular Therapy, LLC | |
Covington, Louisiana, United States, 70433 |
Responsible Party: | TCA Cellular Therapy |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01162915 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2009-SCI-I |
First Posted: | July 15, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 9, 2014 |
Last Verified: | September 2013 |
Spinal Cord Injury |
Spinal Cord Injuries Wounds and Injuries Spinal Cord Diseases |
Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System |