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Efficacy Evaluation of UCB-MNCs in the Treatment of Refractory Neonatal Diseases

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Short Bowel Syndrome
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Interventions
Device: Breathing support technique
Biological: Mononuclear cells
Procedure: Total parenteral nutrition
Device: Mild hypothermia therapy
Registration Number
NCT06427642
Lead Sponsor
Shandong Qilu Stem Cells Engineering Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), short bowel syndrome (SBS) are refractory in clinical treatment. Thus, how to better prevent such diseases is currently a key research topic in the international field. The use of cord blood-derived mononuclear cells may promote to save lives and improve patient outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • For children with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE): meet the diagnostic criteria for HIE.

For children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD): 1) preterm infants with definite gestational age of 25-30 weeks; 2) birth weight 401-1249 g; 3) the risk of BPD was assessed to be greater than 60%. The scoring was based on the BPD high risk scoring system established by the NCHD Neonatal Cooperative Network; 4)parents read the subject's instructions, agreed to the treatment and signed the informed consent.

For children with short bowel syndrome (SBS): 1) postoperative short bowel syndrome caused by neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and other causes (developmental malformations of the digestive tract: intestinal atresia, anal atresia, intestinal stenosis, etc.); 2) parents read the subject's instructions, agreed to the treatment and signed the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria
  • For children with HIE: unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or unable to comply with trial requirements.

For children with BPD: 1) with severe anemia, severe intracranial hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, congenital respiratory malformations (posterior nostril atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, cleft palate, etc.), complicated congenital heart disease, diaphragmatic hernia, shock, other serious comorbidities or complications (congenital inherited metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, severe congenital malformations and other diseases that affect lung development); 2) unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or unable to comply with trial requirements.

For children with SBS: unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or unable to comply with trial requirements.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental group for children with SBSTotal parenteral nutritionIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs
Experimental group for children with HIEMild hypothermia therapyIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs is given within 24 hours of being identified as a high-risk patient
Control group for children with BPDBreathing support techniqueClinical routine treatment
Control group for children with HIEMild hypothermia therapyMild hypothermia therapy is given for 72 hours to maintain anal temperature between 33.5°C and 34°C
Experimental group for children with BPDMononuclear cellsIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs is given within 24 hours of being identified as a high-risk patient
Experimental group for children with SBSMononuclear cellsIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs
Experimental group for children with BPDBreathing support techniqueIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs is given within 24 hours of being identified as a high-risk patient
Experimental group for children with HIEMononuclear cellsIntravenous infusion of UCB-MNCs is given within 24 hours of being identified as a high-risk patient
Control group for children with SBSTotal parenteral nutritionClinical routine treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of adverse reactionsWithin 12 hours after UCB-MNCs infusion

Monitor oxygen, heart rate, temperature, rash, infection, etc

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Imaging test results2 weeks and 6 months after UCB-MNCs infusion

Children with HIE: Brain diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT)

Biomarker of HIE7 days after UCB-MNCs infusion

pNF-H, marker of central nervous system axonal damage

Change of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)1, 3, 6 months after UCB-MNCs infusion

GMFM is a standardized measurement tool for assessing motor function for children with HIE. It consists of lying \& rolling, sitting, crawling \& kneeling, standing, etc. Higher value means better gross motor function

Biomarker of BPD7 days after UCB-MNCs infusion

AGER, marker of lung epithelial cell damage

Incidence of complicationsa year

Children with BPD: The incidence of various complications such as pneumothorax, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), intraventricular hemorrhage (grade 3 and above), persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)

Electroencephalography (EEG) results7 days UCB-MNCs infusion

Children with HIE: The frequency of seizures will be measured via EEG. Seizures appear on EEG as a sudden and transient rise in the lower and/or upper borders of amplitude

Ventilator supporting time1 month after UCB-MNCs infusion

Ventilator supporting time and oxygen demand will be recorded as important indications for clinical prognosis for children with HIE or BPD

Change of Gross Motor Performance Measure (GMPM)1, 3, 6 months after UCB-MNCs infusion

GMPM is a standardized measurement tool for assessing quality of movement for children with HIE. Higher value means better motor quality

Inflammatory indicators concentrations7 days after UCB-MNCs infusion

Serum IL-6, IL-8, TNF concentrations will be measured via ELISA for children with HIE, BPD or SBS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Qilu Children's Hospital of Shandong University

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Jinan, Shandong, China

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