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The effect of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of COVID-19

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of COVID-19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140528017891N8
Enrollment
10
Registered
2020-03-28
Start date
2020-03-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID-19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, mesenchymal stem cells will be injected at an initial dose of 0.5-1 milion/ kg. This process will be performed on the first, third and sixth days. Th

Sponsors

MOM research and innovation center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients in acute phase Laboratory confirmation of SARS-COV-2 infection Pneumonia confirmed by chest x-ray or tomography Respiratory rate> 30 times / minute Oxygen Saturation less than 93% Arterial oxygen partial pressure (Pao2) /oxygen inhalation(Fio2) less than 300 mmHg No history of tumor or malignant disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patient with a positive pregnancy test or during lactation or who is planning to become pregnant during the study The definitive history of acquired or inherited immune deficiency diseases The definitive psychotic illness A history of serious mental illness or a history of suicide The use of NG tube Creatinine greater than 1.7 or hepatic enzymes three times normal or white blood cell count lower than 3000 and hemoglobin less than 10 Co-infection of human immunodeficiency viruses, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human T-lymphotropic virus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Death. Timepoint: Up to 28 days after starting the study. Method of measurement: Patient observation and evaluation of vital signs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of Pneumonia Severity Index. Timepoint: Up to 28 days. Method of measurement: PSI.;Evaluation of oxygen supply index. Timepoint: Discharge from ICU. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;C- Reactive protein. Timepoint: 28 days or until the marker is normalized. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Procalcitonin. Timepoint: Until the marker is normalized. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Lymphocyte count. Timepoint: Until the marker is normalized. Method of measurement: CBC.;Counting of CD3 +, CD4 + and CD8 + T cells. Timepoint: Before the first injection and after the third injection. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;+ CD4 + / CD8 ratio. Timepoint: Before the first injection and after the third injection. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Improve pneumonia evaluated by CT scan. Timepoint: After the second and third infusions. Method of measurement: CT scan.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNader Tavakoli

Iran University of Medical Sciences

tavakoli.n@iums.ac.ir+98 21 6653 9260

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026