ACPs in Severe PAD/CLI by Direct Intramuscular Injection

Overview

Study title: A Study of Blood-Borne Autologous Angiogenic Cell Precursors Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia ( ACPs-CLI ) Principle Investigator: Assoc.Prof. Pramook Mutirangura,M.D. Head of Division of Vascular Surgery , Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital , Mahidol University, BKK,Thailand Study objective : To determine the safety and efficacy of intramuscular injection of blood-borne autologous ACPs in relieving symptoms of critical limb ischemia of patients treated with maximal medical therapy and don't have intravascular or operative revascularization option. Study Design : A pilot study , a single center, a non-randomized, open-label trial. Total expected no. of patients : 6 main selection criteria : A. Subjects will have one or more clinical indications diagnostic of CLI such as: distal extremity pain at rest that requires the subject to use analgesics for \>2 weeks; or peripheral ischemic ulcer(s); or areas of gangrene ; or non-healing ischemic ulcers AND B. Subjects will have one or more of the following hemodynamic indicators of severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease: I. Ankle brachial index \< 0.45 II. Toe brachial index \< 0.35 III. TcPO2 / TcO2 of \< 40 mmHg. C. The subject is a poor candidate for standard revascularization treatment for peripheral arterial disease, based on inadequate bypass conduit, or unfavorable anatomy D. Age 18 to 80 years Investigational Product : At D-8 250 ml of blood drawn from the patients for production of autologous EPCs or ACPs (VescellTM). On D0 ,at least 1.5 million ACPs with viability \>75 % suspended in 30 ml sterile cell culture medium will be injected 1.5 cm deep and 1.5 apart by a 23 -gauge needle into the gastrocnemius muscle of the leg chosen (ischemic leg) for treatment. For injection planning a grid of 10X10 cm will be prepared and in each point 1 ml of ACPs suspension will be injected. The study consists of 4 periods: Screening ( D-14 to-9\& D-8,Treatment(D0),Acute Safety follow-up (D1\&D2),Chronic follow-up (D30 \& D90)period ,total follow-up of each case is 3 months. Evaluation criteria : Safety : no.\& duration of adverse event \& serious adverse event Efficacy :Attenuate CLI patients symptoms (Rest pain,Pain-free walking distance,Ulcer size \&Gangrene dimension and intensity)

Six patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) or severe Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD) will be enrolled, screened, treated with an injection of Blood-Borne Autologous Angiogenic Cell Precursors(ACPs) in to gastrocnemius of the ischemic leg by intramuscular under regional anesthesia. Following injection.