Study of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Overview

This is a open label study to assess the safety of autologous bone marrow transplantation in patients with a ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery territory within 90 days from symptoms onset.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of intra-arterial and intravenous injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells in patients in the acute and sub-acute phase (\> 3 and \< 90 days after symptoms onset) of ischemic cerebral infarct in the middle cerebral artery territory. Methods: 15 patients with cerebral infarct within the middle cerebral artery territory will be enrolled in this prospective, nonrandomized, open-labeled study. Up to 10 patients will receive up to 500x 10 6 autologous bone marrow cells injected intra-arterially into the middle cerebral artery through percutaneous approach. The procedure is monitored by Transcranial Doppler (TCD) and electroencephalogram (EEG). Other 5 patients will receive up to 500x 10 6 autologous bone marrow cells injected intravenously. Changes in neurological deficits and improvements in functions will be evaluated at baseline and at regular intervals during follow-up ( 4 months). EEG and neuroimaging exams will be performed at baseline and at regular intervals during the follow-up period.

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