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Administration of Allogeneic-MSC in Patients with Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Biological: allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs)
Registration Number
NCT04476901
Lead Sponsor
Joshua M Hare
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called human allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
136
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Men and women aged 18 to 80 years (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  2. Diagnosis of NIDCM with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤45%.
  3. Appropriate guideline-directed optimal medical therapy for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. At a minimum, subjects must be on beta blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNI) or have appropriate medical indication precluding use of one or both of these agents. Subjects must be on a stable regimen for at least 30 days prior to the procedure. Dose titration is allowed.
  4. Be a candidate for cardiac catheterization*
  5. Be willing to undergo DNA test.
Exclusion Criteria

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  1. Be eligible for or require standard-of-care surgical or percutaneous intervention for the treatment of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

  2. Clinical manifestation of coronary artery disease (CAD) (e.g., chest pain and concomitant clinical findings such as electrocardiogram changes suggestive of coronary ischemia, myocardial infarction) or evidence of endocardial or transmural scar on cardiac MRI suggestive of undiagnosed CAD or history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Be indicated for or require coronary artery revascularization

  3. Documented presence of epicardial stenosis of 70% or greater in one or more major epicardial coronary arteries

  4. Valvular heart disease including 1) aortic valve prosthesis, mechanical mitral valve, and mitral valve clip; 2) severe aortic valve insufficiency/regurgitation within 12 months of consent*

  5. Aortic stenosis with valve area ≤ 1.5cm2*

  6. Cardiomyopathy due to acute Post-partum (within 6 months), Non-compaction*, or Hypertrophic* cardiomyopathy

  7. Cardiomyopathy due to known toxin (e.g amyloid) Note: anthracycline induced cardiomyopathy will be allowed

  8. QTc interval > 550 ms on baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) (note: QTc interval is the interval between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the heart's electrical cycle)

  9. Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) appropriate firing or anti tachycardia pacing for ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation within 30 days prior to consent

  10. Have an estimated baseline glomerular filtration rate below the clinical site's institutional cutoff

  11. A hematologic abnormality during baseline testing as evidenced by hemoglobin < 9 g/dl; hematocrit < 30%; absolute neutrophil count < 2,000 or total WBC count more than 2 times upper limit of normal; or platelet values < 100,000/ul

  12. Have liver dysfunction, as evidenced by enzymes Aspartate Transaminase Enzyme (AST) and Alanine Aminotransferase Enzyme (ALT) greater than three times the ULN

  13. Have a bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy (International Normalised Ratio (INR) > 1.5), cannot be withdrawn from anticoagulation therapy, or will refuse blood transfusions

  14. Be a solid organ transplant recipient. This does not include prior cell based therapy (>12 months prior to enrollment), bone, skin, ligament, tendon or corneal grafting.

  15. Have a history of organ or cell transplant rejection

  16. Have a clinical history of malignancy within the past 12 months (i.e., subjects with prior malignancy must be disease free for 12 months), except curatively treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma

  17. Drug and/or alcohol abuse or dependence within the past 9 months

  18. Be serum positive for HIV, hepatitis B surface antigen, or viremic hepatitis C

  19. Documented presence of a known Left Ventricular (LV) thrombus, aortic dissection, or aortic aneurysm. (Refer to "Guidance to the PI" section with regards to LV thrombus, below)*

  20. Blood glucose levels (HbA1c) >10%

  21. Severe radiographic contrast allergy

  22. Known history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin or streptomycin

  23. Hypersensitivity to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)

  24. Non-cardiac condition with life expectancy < 1 year

  25. Acute stroke or transient ischemic attack within 3 months of enrollment

  26. Be pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential while not practicing effective contraceptive methods

  27. Pacemaker-dependence with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) (Note: pacemaker-dependent candidates without an ICD are not excluded)

  28. Presence of a pacemaker and/or ICD generator with any of the following limitations/conditions:

    • manufactured before the year 2000
    • leads implanted < 6 weeks prior to consent
    • non-transvenous epicardial or abandoned leads
    • subcutaneous ICDs
    • leadless pacemakers
  29. A cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device implanted less than 3 months prior to consent

  30. Other MRI contraindications (e.g. subject body habitus incompatible with MRI)

  31. Need for advanced heart failure therapy (e.g. IV inotropes)

  32. Be currently participating (or participated within the previous 30 days) in an investigational therapeutic or device trial

  33. Any other condition that in the judgment of the Investigator would be a contraindication to enrollment or follow-up

(*) Applies to subjects receiving product via transendocardial administration only

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Genotype A administered with placebo GroupPlaceboParticipants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype A (absence of any variant/ presence of benign variant) and randomized to the placebo group will receive the placebo intervention.
Genotype B administered with hMSC Groupallogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs)Participants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype B (variants of uncertain significance) and randomized to the treatment group will receive the hMSC intervention.
Genotype C administered with placebo GroupPlaceboParticipants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype C (pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants) and randomized to the placebo group will receive the placebo intervention.
Genotype A administered with hMSC Groupallogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs)Participants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype A (absence of any variant/ presence of benign variant) and randomized to the treatment group will receive the hMSC intervention.
Genotype B administered with placebo GroupPlaceboParticipants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype B (variants of uncertain significance) and randomized to the placebo group will receive the placebo intervention.
Genotype C administered with hMSC Groupallogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs)Participants whose blood genotyping resulted with Genotype C (pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants) and randomized to the treatment group will receive the hMSC intervention.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in LVEFBaseline, 12 months

Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) as assessed via cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in global ventricular strainBaseline, 12 months

Change in global ventricular strain as assessed via cardiac Harmonic Phase (HARP) MRI

Left ventricular function concordance12 months

The left ventricular function concordance will be measured as the Number of individuals who experienced an increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and a simultaneous decrease in both left ventricular end systolic volume index (LVESVI) and left ventricular end diastolic volume index (LVEDVI)

Change in LVEDVIBaseline, 12 months

Change in left ventricular end diastolic index (LVEDVI) as assessed via cardiac MRI

Change in Exercise toleranceBaseline, 12 months

Change in exercise tolerance as assessed as the distance covered via the six-minute walk test

Change in cytokinesBaseline, 12 months

Change in NT-proBNP as assessed via blooddraw

Incidence of TE-SAEsDay 30

Safety will be reported as the incidence of Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TE-SAEs) assessed by treating physician

Change in left regional strainBaseline, 12 months

Change in regional ventricular strain as assessed via cardiac HARP MRI

Change in LVESVIBaseline, 12 months

Change in left ventricular end systolic index (LVESVI) as assessed via cardiac MRI

Change in Maximal oxygen consumption (peak VO2)Baseline, 12 months

Change in maximal oxygen consumption (peak VO2) as assessed via treadmill

Change in New York Heart Association (NYHA) ClassBaseline, 12 months

NYHA Classifications of heart failure are as follows: Class I (no limitations); Class II (mild symptoms); Class III (marked limitations); Class IV (Severe limitations)

Percent change in flow mediated diameterBaseline, 12 months

Change in endothelial function will be reported as the percent change in flow mediated diameter assessed via flow mediated dilation (FMD).

Change in EPC-CFUBaseline, 12 months

Change in endothelial function will be reported as the change in Endothelial Progenitor Cell Colony Forming Unit (EPC-CFU) assessed via blood sample assay

Change in Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) ScoreBaseline, 12 months

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) is a 21-item questionnaire with a total score ranging from 0 to 105 with lower scores indicative of better outcome.

Change in N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)Baseline, 12 months

Change in NT-proBNP as assessed via blooddraw

Incidence of MACE12 months

Safety will be reported as the incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) assessed by treating physician

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Stanford University

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Stanford, California, United States

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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Miami, Florida, United States

University of Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Texas Heart Institute

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Houston, Texas, United States

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