Whether the mesenchymal injection on ALS patients is effective or not?
After and before transplantation, all of the patients will visit by experience neurologist and evaluate with EMG (electromyography) and spirometry procedure and clinical progression of disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
intra spinal injection of 1 ×10(8) mesenchymal stem cells +10cc normal saline
Neurosciences Research Center
Isfahan, Iran
Effect of Intrathecal injection of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in improving the symptoms of ALS
Time frame: every 6 months up 2 years after transplantation
ALS-FRS(functional rating scale) score and EMG scale
Time frame: before transplatation and at 6 months, 12months, 18 months and 24 months after transplantation
FVC (forced vital capacity)and DWSE±QoL score
Time frame: before transplantation and every 6 months up 2 years after transplantation
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