A Compassionate Use Study to Administer NurOwn® (Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secreting Neurotrophic Factors) to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to provide up to three intrathecal injections of NurOwn® (MSC-NTF cells, autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells [MSC] Secreting Neurotrophic Factors [NTF]) given two months apart to patients who have completed all scheduled treatments and follow-up assessments in the BCT-002-US clinical trial. A bone marrow aspiration will be required as part of this program. It will take about 30 weeks for participants to complete the program.

 

 

 

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in the BCT-002-US study, completed all study visits and have received three IT treatments.
  • Able to provide to the Investigator written informed consent regarding the eligible investigational drug, or, as applicable, on whose behalf a legally authorized representative of the participant has provided such consent.
  • Able to safely undergo a bone marrow aspiration.
  • Feeding tube use is permitted.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to lie flat for the duration of intrathecal cell transplantation and/or bone marrow aspiration, or inability to tolerate treatment procedures for any other reason (lying flat with BiPAP or NIV is not exclusionary).
  • History of clinically significant autoimmune disease (excluding thyroid disease) myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative disorder, leukemia or lymphoma, whole body irradiation, hip fracture, or severe scoliosis.
  • Any unstable clinically significant medical condition other than ALS (e.g., within six months of baseline, had myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and/or congestive heart failure), treatment with anticoagulants that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the Participant.
  • Any history of malignancy within the previous 5 years, with the exception of nonmelanoma localized skin cancers (with no evidence of metastasis, significant invasion, or re-occurrence within three years of baseline).
  • Current use of immunosuppressant medication or use of such medication within 4 weeks of the screening visit.
  • Any history of acquired or inherited immune deficiency syndrome.
  • Tracheostomy and/or mechanical ventilation (BiPAP or NIV are not exclisonary).
  • Pregnant women or women currently breastfeeding or unwilling to use effective birth control methods during the treatment (if of childbearing age).
  • Positive test result for Hepatitis B virus (HBV; surface antigen (HBsAg) and IgM antibodies to core antigen (IgM anti-HBc)), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human Immune deficiency virus (HIV) 1 and 2.

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Anthony Windebank, M.D.

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