Stem cells are non-terminal cells that can self renew and replicate through symmetric or asymmetric division, with the potential to differentiate into different types of cells and tissues. Multiple studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cell has good safety and effectiveness in improving acute or chronic liver injury. Randomized controlled trials have confirmed the efficacy of single infusion of stem cells in treating ESLD. It seems that the multiple infusion is better than single infusion.
Ninety-two participants with end-stage liver disease admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology of the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command are expected to be enrolled over a period of 1 year. The participants will be randomly divided into single-infusion and double-infusion stem cell groups by peripheral vein. The investigators will observe alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, albumin, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, model for end-stage liver disease score, and Child-Pugh score in patients at weeks 24 post-infusion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
92
Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells injected through peripheral veins
General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
Shenyang, Liaoning, China
RECRUITINGProportion of patients with Child A
Patients with Child A
Time frame: 24 weeks
Change in liver function parameters
Values of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, serum albumin, prothrombin time, and international normalized ratio and the scores of MELD and Child-Pugh
Time frame: 24 weeks
Incidence of hepatic decompensation events
Number of patients who will develop gastrointestinal bleeding, ascites and hepatic encephalopathy
Time frame: 24 weeks
Survival rate and liver transplant rate
Number of patients surviving and undergoing liver transplantation
Time frame: 24 weeks
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