How safe and effective are CD34+ cell intracoronary injections for treating coronary endothelial dysfunction (CED)?
This is an open label, phase I study to determine safety and efficacy of CD34+ cells in the treatment and management of CED and early atherosclerosis. Coronary endothelial function will be assessed in all patients by the administration of intracoronary acetylcholine. Patients with endothelial dysfunction who meet study inclusion criteria will receive granulocyte cell stimulating factor (G-CSF), followed by apheresis. The mobilized peripheral cell product will be processed for selection of CD34+ stem cells, and the purified CD34+ cells will be administered intracoronary during cardiac catheterization. The patients will undergo repeat endothelial function assessment 6 months post-procedure, as well as clinical assessments as described below either via in-person assessment by a nurse or physician, or via phone-call using a standardized questionnaire at 1, 3, and 6 month follow-up visits. At one month, the patient will undergo basic laboratory testing including troponin levels, complete blood count (CBC), electrolyte panel, liver function testing and ECG. At 3 months, the patients will receive a phone follow-up by the study coordinator who will assess the patient for any clinical deterioration or significant worsening in symptoms. At 6 months, the patients will return for a clinical visit, which will include physical examination, basic laboratory testing and follow-up acetylcholine study with angiography to assess for change in endothelial function. The first three patients will be sequentially enrolled, and subsequent enrollment will be held until one month follow-up. Provided there are no safety concerns at this time, enrollment will continue.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
The dose will be 1x10\^5 cells/kg, injected at the rate of 10 ml/min
5mg/kg twice daily
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Number of subjects experiencing adverse events
Time frame: 12 months
Number of subjects experiencing serious adverse events
Time frame: 12 months
Number of subjects experiencing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE)
The most commonly reported major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) include myocardial infarction, heart failure, percutaneous cardiac intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting, malignant dysrhythmia, cardiac shock, implantable cardiac defibrillator, malignant dysrhythmia and death.
Time frame: 12 months
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