Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation in Cervical Chronic and Complete Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic, complete cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test the safety and effect of a stem cell implantation into the spinal cord. The stem cells are harvested from each participant’s bone-marrow, thus minimizing an immune rejection response to the implanted cells. If selected, participants will undergo a procedure to gather cells from their bone marrow for processing into treatment cells. This will be followed by spinal surgery for the implantation of the cells into the spinal cord. This study is mainly about safety, but changes in motor and sensory function will be measured.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Undergo a procedure to harvest bone marrow cells for processing into the interventional stem cell product Undergo spinal surgery to implant the stem cell interventional product into the spinal cord Have assessment of outcome measures 12 months after surgery
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Pain
Sensory function
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 6 Sep 2017
- Organisation
- Hospital Sao Rafael
- Trial recruitment status
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 6 Sep 2017
- Organisation
- Hospital Sao Rafael
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more