Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Feasibility Study of Autologous Progenitor Cell Transplantation in Diabetic Neuropathy

Lead Sponsor:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Conditions:

Diabetic Neuropathies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Treatment of patients with diabetic neuropathy by intraarterial progenitor cell transplantation.

Detailed Description

Goal is: Stimulation of angiogenesis and induction of vasa nervorum in order to improve nerve function

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with distal symmetrical diabetic neuropathy of the legs
  • Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
  • Stable Glucose control over last 3 months (Hba1c \<7.5)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients with peripheral arterial disease (ABI \<0.9)
  • Neuropathy of other origin
  • Myopathy
  • Asymmetrical neuropathy
  • Active infection oder fever
  • Chronic inflammatory disease (z.B M. Crohn, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
  • HIV or hepatitis
  • Neoplastic disease without complete remission within last 5 y
  • Stroke or myocardial infarction within last 3 months
  • Renal failure (creatinine \> 2 mg/dl)
  • Liver disease (GOT \> 2 upper limit or spontaneous INR \> 1,5).
  • Anemia (hemoglobine \< 8.5 mg/dl)
  • Platelets \<100.000/µl
  • HbA1c \>7,5 %
  • Allergies to Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Heparin
  • Bleeding disorder
  • Surgery or trauma within the last 2 months
  • Pregnancy
  • Mental retardation
  • Participation in another study within 30 days

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00282685

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

October 26 2021

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Div. of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine

Frankfurt, Germany, 60590