Expanded Access - Autologous Human Schwann Cells in Peripheral Nerve Repair
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Registration Number
- NCT04465929
- Lead Sponsor
- W. Dalton Dietrich
- Brief Summary
Emergency expanded access for a single patient was granted to receive autologous human Schwann cell (ahSC) augmentation of nerve autograft repair after severe peripheral nerve injury (PNI).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NO_LONGER_AVAILABLE
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Persons with severe sciatic nerve injury, brachial plexus injury, and/or major injury at the upper or lower extremity with nerve loss within previous year;
- Peripheral nerve injury with large gap (5 - 10 cm) between healthy nerve endings;
Exclusion Criteria
- Persons unable to safely undergo an MRI (may include persons with an implanted device or metallic fragments which may interfere with MRI safety);
- Persons with pre-existing conditions that would preclude satisfactory sural nerve harvest (may include amputation or major injury to lower limb, or disease affecting the sural nerve);
- Persons with severe peripheral nerve injury gap length > 10 cm in length;
- Persons with history of radiation or local cancer in area of nerve injury, including primary tumors of the nerve;
- Pregnant women or a positive pregnancy test in those women with reproductive potential prior to transplantation;
- Presence of disease that might interfere with participant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- EXPANDED_ACCESS
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms underlie Schwann cell-mediated nerve regeneration in peripheral nerve injuries?
How does autologous Schwann cell augmentation compare to standard-of-care nerve autografts in severe PNI outcomes?
Which biomarkers are most predictive of successful Schwann cell therapy response in nerve repair?
What are the potential adverse events associated with autologous Schwann cell transplantation in PNI patients?
Are there combination therapies involving Schwann cells and neurotrophic factors for enhanced peripheral nerve repair?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Miami
🇺🇸Miami, Florida, United States
University of Miami🇺🇸Miami, Florida, United States