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Autologous Transplantation of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Stem-Cells by Mini-Thoracotomy

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Registration Number
NCT00615394
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Brief Summary

Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMC) transplantation is a promising therapy for treating ischemic disease, however the effect in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy is unknown.This study describes a technique of BMMC transplantation utilizing mini-thoracotomy and results up to one year after the procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis made at more than two years and symptomatic at functional class III-IV by the New York Heart Association classification (NYHA) despite optimal pharmacologic therapy
  • left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 35%, by echocardiogram
  • age below 60 years
  • absence of neoplasm
  • absence of hematologic disease or systemic disease
  • no previous cardiac intervention
Exclusion Criteria
  • episodes of tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
  • severe or moderated mitral insufficiency
  • any other valvulopathies

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
safety: morbidity/mortalityeighteen months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul

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Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

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