MEsenchymal StEm Cells for Multiple Sclerosis — MESEMS  

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title: MEsenchymal StEm Cells for Multiple Sclerosis (MESEMS) Phase I-II Clinical Trial With Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) for the Therapy of Multiple Sclerosis

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

A double-blind, randomized, cross-over phase I/II study to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of the intravenous administration of autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) to patients with active multiple sclerosis (MS) resistant to currently available therapies.

Clinical Trial Description

The mechanism of action of MSC relies on their ability to modulate pathogenic immune responses and provide neuroprotection through the release of anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidant and trophic factors as demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies.

Patients will be randomized to receive immediate vs. delayed treatment with either a dose equal to 1-2 millions/kg of body weight of autologous MSC, or equivalent volume of suspension media at baseline. At 6 months treatments will be reversed.

The primary outcome of this study is to evaluate

• treatment's safety within one year from MSC administration by measuring the the number, time-frame and severity of adverse event and

• treatment's activity in terms of reduction in the total number of contrast-gadolinium enhancing lesions (GEL) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

Secondary outcomes are to gain preliminary information on the efficacy of the experimental treatment in terms of combined MRI activity and clinical efficacy (incidence of relapses and disability progression). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

• NCT number: NCT01854957
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Genova
• Contact: Antonio Uccelli, MD
• Phone: +390103537028
• Email: MESEMS@unige.it
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: July 2012
• Completion date: September 2014