Status:

UNKNOWN

Biological Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin

Conditions:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an autologous bone marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells infusion in the subjects with diagnosed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Detailed Description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a universally fatal neurodegenerative condition that causes weakness leading to paralysis and death. Life expectancy is less that 5 years. The cause is generally...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of the ALS disease before the cell transplantation (diagnose established following the El Escorial criteria for definite ALS)
  • good understanding of the protocol and willingness to consent
  • patient is mentally intact and psychologically stable
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Concomitant of other systemic disease or diseases:
  • inflammation (high protein or lymphocytosis in the CSF), active infections.
  • diabetes,
  • cardio-vascular disorders,
  • cancer,
  • autoimmune diseases
  • renal failure,
  • impaired hepatic function.
  • subject is a respiratory dependent.
  • subject unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  • patient has been treated previously with any cellular therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02193893

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2017

Last Update

July 18 2014

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Department of Neurology of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Szczecin, Poland, Poland, 71-252