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Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Pneumostem® Versus a Control Group for Treatment of BPD in Premature Infants

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Interventions
Biological: Pneumostem®
Other: Normal Saline
Registration Number
NCT01828957
Lead Sponsor
Medipost Co Ltd.
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single intratracheal administration of Pneumostem® for treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in high-risk premature infants by comparing Pneumostem-treated group with a control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
69
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: 5 - 14 days since birth
  • Fetal gestational age: ≥23 weeks and <29 weeks
  • Birth weight: ≥500g and ≤1250g
  • Premature infant of equal to or less than 2 weeks of age who is receiving a ventilator therapy at a rate of > 12 breath/min and > 25% oxygen
  • Patient whose ventilator setting has not been changed and who has shown aggravation of the illness within the 24 hours prior to the study enrollment
  • Patient with a written consent form signed by a legal representative or a parent upon explanation of the clinical trial
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with concurrent cyanotic or acyanotic congenital heart diseases, except for patent ductus arteriosus
  • Patient with a concurrent severe lung malformation (i.e. Pulmonary hypoplasia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital cystic lung disease)
  • Patient with a concurrent severe lung malformation with chromosome anomalies (i.e. Edward syndrome, Patau syndrome, Down syndrome, etc) or severe congenital malformation (Hydrocephalus, Encephalocele, etc)
  • Patient with a concurrent severe congenital infection (i.e. Herpes, Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Syphilis, AIDS, etc)
  • Patient withCRP > 30 mg/dL; Severe sepsis or shock
  • Patient who is scheduled for or expected to undergo a surgical procedure 72 hours prior to/following the administration of the study drug
  • Patient who has been administered with a surfactant within the 24 hours prior to the administration of the study drug
  • Patient with severe intracranial hemorrhage ≥ grade 3 or 4
  • Patient with active pulmonary hemorrhage or active air leak syndrome at the time of screening
  • Patient with a history of participating in other clinical studies
  • Patient who is allergic to Gentamicin
  • Patient who is considered inappropriate to participate in the study by the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pneumostem®Pneumostem®A single intratracheal administration of Pneumostem® (1.0 x 10\^7 cells/kg)
normal salineNormal SalineA single intratracheal administration of normal saline
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of BPD (moderate to severe) or mortality at 36 weeks PMA36 weeks PMA

Incidence of BPD (moderate to severe) or mortality rate at 36 weeks PMA

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival rate28-days since birth, 36 weeks PMA, and termination of the trial
Incidence of adverse eventsWeek 24
Intubation duration36 weeks PMA
Duration of ventilator dependenceWeek 24
Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) of Grade III or moreWeek 24
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) that require treatment with avastin or laserWeek 24
Postnatal steroid use (%) for the purpose of ventilator weaningWeek 24
Cumulative duration of oxygen useWeek 24
Length of stay prior to the first discharge from the hospitalduration of the hospital stay, an expected average of approximately 3 months since birth
Duration of CPAP treatmentWeek 24
Growth velocity (Z-score)Week 24
Incidence of pneumothorax that require intubationWeek 24
Incidence of BPD28-days since birth
Clinically significant laboratory findingsWeek 24
Incidence of moderate to severe pulmonary hemorrhageWeek 24
Incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage of grade 3 or moreWeek 24

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Asan Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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