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Efficacy Study of Intramuscular or Intracoronary Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Cells to Treat Scarred Myocardium

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Bone Marrow Cells
Myocardial Infarct
Registration Number
NCT00560742
Lead Sponsor
University Hospitals, Leicester
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of patient's own bone marrow cells into scar areas of the heart, can improve the contractile function of these areas.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients undergoing elective CABG
  • chronic irreversible myocardial scar
  • coronary vessel supplying the scar must be amenable to bypass grafting
Exclusion Criteria
  • significant valvular heart diseases
  • major organ failures, eg. heart, liver, renal etc
  • pre-existing bone marrow conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Contractile function of treated scar areas6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Global left ventricular functions6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospitals Leicester

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Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

University Hospitals Leicester
🇬🇧Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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