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Safety Study of PLX-PAD Cells to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01795950
Lead Sponsor
United Therapeutics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to assess the safety of PLX-PAD to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PLX-PAD is a cell-based product made of allogeneic Mesenchymal-like Adherent Stromal Cells (ASCs), derived from human full-term placentas following an elective caesarean section. This year-long study will evaluate the safety of three different dose levels of PLX-PAD, each given as a single intravenous infusion. This study will also evaluate effects that PLX-PAD may have on PAH, such as changes in the ability to exercise and on other tests used to measure the disease severity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1 M PLX-PADPLX-PAD1.0 million (M) PLX-PAD cells per kg body weight
0.5 M PLX-PADPLX-PAD0.5 million (M) PLX-PAD cells per kg body weight
2 M PLX-PADPLX-PAD2.0 million (M) PLX-PAD cells per kg body weight
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of SAEs1 year
Incidence of treatment-emergent AEs (frequency and severity at each dose level)12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Six Minute Walk distanceBaseline and 6 weeks
Change in Dyspnea ScoreBaseline and 6 weeks

Change in maximum level of dyspnea experienced during the six minute walk test using a 10 point scale.

Change from Baseline in echocardiography parametersBaseline and 6 weeks

Change in RV area at end systole and end diastole (for calculation of estimated RV ejection fraction, RV basal and mid diameter at end systole and end diastole, RV free wall thickness, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), maximal tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity TRJV) and pulmonary artery end diastolic pressure (PAEDP)

Change in WHO Functional ClassificationBaseline and 6 weeks
Change in cardiopulmonary hemodynamicsBaseline and 6 weeks

mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAPm), heart rate (HR), systolic systemic arterial pressure (SAPs), diastolic systemic arterial pressure (SAPd), mean systemic arterial pressure (SAPm), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAPs), pulmonary artery diastolic pressure (PAPd), mean right atrial pressure (RAPm), mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWPm), and cardiac output (CO)

Change in Plasma NT-pro-BNP levelsBaseline and 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

The Prince Charles Hospital

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Alfred Hospital

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Melbourne, Australia

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