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Double-Blind, Multicenter, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of PLX PAD for the Treatment of COVID-19

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
COVID
ARDS
Registration Number
NCT04389450
Lead Sponsor
Pluristem Ltd.
Brief Summary

This clinical trial will examine if a new treatment of Mesenchymal-like Adherent stromal Cells (called PLX-PAD) can help patients intubated and mechanically ventilated due to COVID-19 to recover more quickly with less complications.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent, or with a legal representative who can provide informed consent.
  • Male or non-pregnant female adult 40-80 years of age at time of enrollment.
  • Laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by PCR, in any specimen up to 21 days prior to randomization.
  • Meets definition of ARDS according to Berlin criteria.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Body weight under 55 kg (121 lbs)
  • Serum creatinine level of over 1.5 mg/dL at time of randomization.
  • Total Bilirubin ≥2 mg/dL at time of randomization.
  • Known allergy to any of the following: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), human serum albumin, bovine serum albumin.
  • Stroke or acute myocardial infarction/unstable angina within 3 months prior to randomization.
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease GOLD stage above II.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of ventilator free days28 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
All-cause mortality28 days
Duration of mechanical ventilation8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

University of California Irvine

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Irvine, California, United States

University of Southern California (USC) - Keck School of Medicine (KSOM)

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University Of California Davis,4860 Y Street

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Sacramento, California, United States

Baptist Health Medical Center

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Sarah Cannon Research Institute, LLC (Mercer University School of Medicine)

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Macon, Georgia, United States

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Cooper Research Institute

🇺🇸

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Holy Medical Center

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Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

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University of California Irvine
🇺🇸Irvine, California, United States

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