Purpose: This clinical trial is studying an investigational cell therapy called XS228-a lab-made stem cell product designed to help repair damaged nerves in the spinal cord. The goal is to see if XS228 is safe and can improve movement, sensation, and function in people with recent spinal cord injuries. Study Treatment: XS228 contains specialized nerve-supporting cells derived from human stem cells. These cells are injected into the spinal fluid (intrathecal administration) in a single dose. Who Can Join? Adults aged 18-65 with a spinal cord injury (thoracic or lumbar level) that occurred 2-12 weeks before enrollment. Participants must have severe but incomplete paralysis (ASIA Impairment Scale Grade A , B or C). Study Plan: Phase II (Main Study): About 60 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either XS228 or a placebo (inactive solution) in a 2:1 ratio. Follow-up: Patients will be monitored for 1 year, with regular check-ups to assess safety, nerve function, and recovery progress. What Researchers Are Looking For: Primary Goal: Measure changes in leg and arm function using the ASIA Motor Score at 6 months. Secondary Goals: Improvement in ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grade (e.g., from "complete" to "incomplete" paralysis). Recovery of sensation and bladder/bowel control. Safety (monitoring for side effects like infections or immune reactions). Exploratory Tests: MRI scans and biomarker tests in spinal fluid to see if the treatment helps nerve regrowth. Why This Study Matters: If successful, XS228 could become the first stem cell therapy to promote meaningful recovery in spinal cord injury patients. Currently, no treatments exist to repair nerve damage-this trial aims to change that.
Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of XS228 Cell Injection in Patients with Subacute Thoracic or Lumbar SCI Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial) Phase: Phase II Allocation: Randomized (2:1, XS228 vs. Placebo) Masking: Double-blind (Participant, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment Hypothesis: XS228 (allogeneic iPSC-derived motor neuron progenitor cells) will demonstrate statistically significant improvement in motor function (ASIA Motor Score) compared to placebo at 6 months post-treatment. The therapy will exhibit an acceptable safety profile with no dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs). Intervention Details Investigational Product: XS228 Cell Injection: Cryopreserved suspension of optimal dose from Phase I. Placebo: Normal saline with identical packaging/labeling. Administration: 4 intrathecal injection via lumbar puncture (Day 1, Day 15, Day 29 and Day 43). Concomitant Therapies: Standard rehabilitation protocols (uniform across sites). Prohibited: Other experimental therapies or stem cell treatments during the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Description: XS228 Cell Injection is an investigational, allogeneic cell therapy product composed of motor neuron progenitor cells (MNPCs) derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) is being developed for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI) and represents a novel approach in regenerative medicine.
Standard rehabilitation protocols
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Improvement in ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grade
Time frame: Improvement in ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grade from baseline at Day 29, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, and Day 360 after the first dose administration.
Changes in American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Motor Score
Changes in motor scores assessed by the ASIA score scale (total score range from 0 to 100, higher values represent a better outcome)
Time frame: From baseline at Day 29, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, and Day 360 after the first dose administration.
Changes in American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Sensory Score
Changes in sensory scores assessed by the ASIA score scale (total score range from 0 to 224, higher values represent a better outcome)
Time frame: From baseline at Day 29, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, and Day 360 after the first dose administration.
Changes in Spinal Cord Independence Measure-III (SCIM-III)
SCIM-III(range: 0-100, with lower score indicating greater disability)
Time frame: From baseline at Day 29, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, and Day 360 after the first dose administration.
Safety and Tolerability
Description: Systematic evaluation of: Adverse events (AEs) up to 360 days post-infusion Immunogenicity (anti-HLA antibodies, T-cell responses) Assessment Methods: CTCAE v5.0 grading Neurological monitoring (ISNCSCI exams) CSF analysis for inflammation markers
Time frame: From baseline at Day 29, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, and Day 360 after the first dose administration.
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