Efficacy and Safety Study of HLCM051(MultiStem®) for Pneumonic Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Clinical Trial

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Official title:

An Open-label, Standard Therapy as a Controlled, Multicenter Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HLCM051(MultiStem) in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Caused by Pneumonitis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03807804
• Other study ID #: B04-02
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: January 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 14, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2021
• Source: Healios K.K.
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary object of this clinical study is to investigate the efficacy of HLCM051 in patients with ARDS caused by pneumonitis.

Description:

The objectives of this clinical study are as follows(ARDS caused by pneumonia cohort): 1. Primary objective To investigate the efficacy of HLCM051 in patients with ARDS caused by pneumonia 2. Secondary objective To confirm the safety of HLCM05 in patients with ARDS caused by pneumonia 3. Exploratory objective To investigate changes of biomarkers in patients with ARDS caused by pneumonia The number of patients enrolled is 30 (20 patient in the HLCM051 group and 10 patients in the standard therapy group) The objectives of this clinical study is as follows(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort): 1. Exploratory objective To investigate the safety and the efficacy of HLCM051 in patients with ARDS caused by SARS-Cov-2 infection The number of patients enrolled is Approximately 5 (the HLCM051 group only)

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 35
• Est. completion date: December 14, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 14, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria(ARDS caused by pneumonia cohort):

1. Provision of informed consent by the patient or his/her legal representative in case the patient is incapable of giving consent due to sedation etc

2. Male or female aged 20 to 90 years at informed consent (Asians only)

3. Patients with ARDS caused by pneumonia of those who were diagnosed as having ARDS according to the Berlin Definition

4. Patients who are confirmed to have the following findings in the Berlin Definition within the same 24 hours 1)PaO2/FiO2 (P/F) ratio = 300 mmHg with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) = 5 cmH2O 2)Bilateral opacities on chest X-ray or CT (not fully explained by effusions, lobar/lung collapse, and nodular shadow) 3)Respiratory failure that cannot be explained by cardiac failure and fluid overload

5. Patients who underwent chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT)

6. Patients with HRCT score =211 according to the abbreviated HRCT scoring system

7. Patients with APACHE II score <27 at the diagnosis of ARDS

8. Patients who underwent artificial respiration with intubation

9. Patients who can start receiving the investigational product within 72 hours (3 days) after the diagnosis of ARDS

10. Patients whose condition is expected to be stable for at least 4 hours after initiating investigational product administration "Stable" means the condition where there is no need for significant sustained increase in FiO2 or PEEP and the supportive care for the cardiovascular system is not required (e.g. an increase in the dose of norepinephrine or epinephrine by =0.1 mcg/kg/min or an increase in the dose of inotropic agent or vasopressor by =20% besides norepinephrine and epinephrine for blood pressure control)

11. Women who are neither pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant during the study period. Women of childbearing potential must agree on the use of appropriate contraceptive methods under the guidance of investigators through the completion of the clinical study

12. Male patients who have female partners of childbearing potential must agree on the use of appropriate contraceptive methods under the guidance of investigators through the completion of the clinical study

Exclusion Criteria(ARDS caused by pneumonia cohort):

1. Patients without life expectancy of 48 hours

2. Patients who are under artificial dialysis at screening

3. Patients whose life expectancy is <6 months because of complications at screening

4. Patients under ventilator at home due to chronic respiratory disease

5. Patients who have been on mechanical ventilation for = 1 week

6. Patients with obvious honeycomb lung at screening consistent with pre-existing late-stage interstitial lung disease

7. Patients with clinically evident findings consistent with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

8. Patients with chronic respiratory disease that requires continuous domiciliary oxygen therapy

9. Patients with severe COPD (stage III or severe according to the GOLD Classification)

10. Patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension (class III or IV according to the World Health Organization Classification of Functional Status of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension)

11. Patients with a history of lung lobectomy, single-lung pneumonectomy or pulmonary transplantation

12. Patients who are appropriate to be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at screening

13. Patients who were resuscitated after cardio-respiratory arrest

14. Patients with a history of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction within 6 months before informed consent

15. Patients with mean arterial (blood) pressure (MAP) <60 mmHg despite treatment with one or more vasopressor or cardiotonic agent

16. Patients with severe chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh >10)

17. Patients with a history of transplantation with autologous or allogeneic, bone marrow or peripheral stem cells for other purposes than the treatment of hematological tumor

18. Patients with malignancy requiring treatment at screening

19. Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

20. Patients with a history of acute allergic reaction to the preparations derived from human tissues, bovine or swine materials, and those who refuse the use of biological products due to religious reasons

21. Patients for whom ARDS is not judged as the chief complaint by the investigator (sub-investigator) based on clinical findings

22. Patients who received other investigational drugs or products within 30 days prior to informed consent

23. Patients who are participating or planned to participate in other clinical studies (except for observational clinical researches that do not require intervention) during this clinical study

24. Patients who are inappropriate to participate in this clinical study because of significant complications (such as pneumothorax ) or psychiatric disorders as judged by the investigator

25. Patients who is suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection

Inclusion Criteria(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort ):

1. Provision of informed consent by the patient or his/her legal representative in case the patient is incapable of giving consent due to sedation etc.

2. Male or female aged 20 to 70 years at informed consent (Asians only)

3. Patients tested positive for COVID-19

4. Patients with ARDS caused by COVID-19 of those who were diagnosed as having ARDS according to the Berlin Definition

5. Patients who are confirmed to have the following findings in the Berlin Definition within the same 24 hours 1)PaO2/FiO2 (P/F) ratio = 300 mmHg with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) = 5 cmH2O 2)Bilateral opacities on chest X-ray or CT (not fully explained by effusions, lobar/lung collapse, and nodular shadow) 3)Respiratory failure that cannot be explained by cardiac failure and fluid overload

6. Patients who underwent Chest X-ray, chest CT or high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) as far as possible

7. Patients with APACHE II score <27 at the diagnosis of ARDS

8. Patients who underwent artificial respiration with intubation

9. Patients who can start receiving the investigational product within 72 hours (3 days) after the diagnosis of ARDS

10. Women who are neither pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant during the study period. Women of childbearing potential must agree on the use of appropriate contraceptive methods under the guidance of investigators through the completion of the clinical study

11. Male patients who have female partners of childbearing potential must agree on the use of appropriate contraceptive methods under the guidance of investigators through the completion of the clinical study

Exclusion Criteria(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort ):

1. Patients without life expectancy of 48 hours

2. Patients who are under artificial dialysis at screening

3. Patients whose life expectancy is <6 months because of complications at screening

4. Patients under ventilator at home due to chronic respiratory disease

5. Patients who have been on mechanical ventilation for = 1 week

6. Patients with obvious honeycomb lung at screening consistent with pre-existing late-stage interstitial lung disease

7. Patients with clinically evident findings consistent with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

8. Patients with chronic respiratory disease that requires continuous domiciliary oxygen therapy

9. Patients with severe COPD (stage III or severe according to the GOLD Classification)

10. Patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension (class III or IV according to the World Health Organization Classification of Functional Status of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension)

11. Patients with a history of lung lobectomy, single-lung pneumonectomy or pulmonary transplantation

12. Patients who are appropriate to be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at screening

13. Patients who were resuscitated after cardio-respiratory arrest

14. Patients with a history of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction within 6 months before informed consent

15. Patients with mean arterial (blood) pressure (MAP) <60 mmHg despite treatment with one or more vasopressor or cardiotonic agent

16. Patients with severe chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh >10)

17. Patients with a history of transplantation with autologous or allogeneic, bone marrow or peripheral stem cells for other purposes than the treatment of hematological tumor

18. Patients with malignancy requiring treatment at screening

19. Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

20. Patients with a history of acute allergic reaction to the preparations derived from human tissues, bovine or swine materials, and those who refuse the use of biological products due to religious reasons

21. Patients for whom ARDS is not judged as the chief complaint by the investigator (sub-investigator) based on clinical findings

22. Patients who have used other investigational drugs or products within 30 days before informed consent (excluding other investigational drugs or products used for the purpose of treating COVID-19)

23. Patients who are participating or planning to participate in other clinical studies during the study period (excluding other clinical studies, clinical researches and observational clinical researches that do not require intervention for the purpose of treating COVID-19)

24. Patients who are inappropriate to participate in this clinical study because of significant complications (such as pneumothorax ) or psychiatric disorders as judged by the investigator

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Lung Injury
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
• Syndrome

Intervention

Biological:
• HLCM051
HLCM051 is the stem cell product that can be mass-produced, being derived from adult adhesive stem cells that were taken from bone marrow of healthy unrelated donors from whom the informed consent was obtained, and proliferated ex vivo.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Japan	Investigational Site Number 024	Bunkyo-Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 021	Chuo Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 003	Hirosaki	Aomori
Japan	Investigational Site Number 012	Hiroshima
Japan	Investigational Site Number 007	Iizuka	Fukuoka
Japan	Investigational Site Number 009	Itabashi-ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 014	Izumo	Shimane
Japan	Investigational Site Number 018	Kashihara	Nara
Japan	Investigational Site Number 010	Kobe	Hyogo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 013	Kobe	Hyogo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 001	Kumamoto
Japan	Investigational Site Number 002	Kyoto
Japan	Investigational Site Number 006	Minato-Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 015	Nagasaki
Japan	Investigational Site Number 027	Nagoya	Aichi
Japan	Investigational Site Number 028	Nagoya	Aichi
Japan	Investigational Site Number 019	Ogaki	Gifu
Japan	Investigational Site Number 022	Otsu	Shiga
Japan	Investigational Site Number 016	Saga
Japan	Investigational Site Number 011	Sapporo	Hokkaido
Japan	Investigational Site Number 005	Seto	Aichi
Japan	Investigational Site Number 004	Shinagawa-Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 008	Shinjuku-Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 023	Shinjuku-Ku	Tokyo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 026	Suita	Osaka
Japan	Investigational Site Number 017	Takarazuka	Hyogo
Japan	Investigational Site Number 020	Toyoake	Aichi
Japan	Investigational Site Number 025	Yokohama	Kanagawa
Japan	Investigational Site Number 029	Yokohama	Kanagawa

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Healios K.K.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Japan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Ventilator-free days (VFD)(ARDS caused by pneumonia cohort)	VFD for 28 days after administration of the investigational product	28 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Adverse events(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	The number and rate of adverse events	From informed consent to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure(mmHg)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure(mmHg)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in pulse rate(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in pulse rate(beats/min)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in respiration(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in respiration(breath/min)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in oxygen saturation(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in oxygen saturation(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in body temperature(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in body temperature(C)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in red blood cell count(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in red blood cell count(/uL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in hemoglobin(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in hemoglobin(g/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in hematocrit(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in hematocrit(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in leukocyte count(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in leukocyte count(/uL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in neutrophils(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in neutrophils(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in eosinophils(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in eosinophils(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in basophils(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in basophils(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in lymphocytes(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in lymphocytes(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in monocytes(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in monocytes(%)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in platelet count(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in platelet count(/uL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in asparate aminotransferase(AST)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in asparate aminotransferase(AST)(IU/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in alanine aminotransferase(ALT)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in alanine aminotransferase(ALT)(IU/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in alkaline phosphatase(ALP)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in alkaline phosphatase(ALP)(IU/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in total bilirubin(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in total bilirubin(mg/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in blood urea nitrogen(BUN)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in blood urea nitrogen(BUN)(mg/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in creatinine(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in creatinine(mg/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in sodium(Na)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in sodium(Na)(mmol/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in potassium(K)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in potassium(K)(mmol/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in chloride(Cl)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in chloride(Cl)(mmol/L)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in calcium(Ca)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in calcium(Ca)(mg/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in blood sugar(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in blood sugar(mg/dL)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in urinary protein(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in urinary protein(- to >= 4+)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in urinary sugar(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in urinary sugar(- to >= 4+)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in uric blood(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in uric blood(- to >= 4+)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(RBC)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(RBC)(/HPF)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(WBC)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(WBC)(/HPF)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product
Primary	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(Other)(ARDS caused by COVID-19 cohort)	Change from baseline in urinary sediment(Other)(/HPF)	From screening to 180 days after administration of the investigational product