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Applying of stem cells to treat crohn's disease

Evaluation TH1 and TH17 immune response mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease, following intravenous injection of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in refractory Crohn's disease patients.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016110630726N1
Enrollment
17
Registered
2017-05-10
Start date
2017-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Crohn disease. Crohn disease, unspecified

Interventions

Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial. Intravenous infusion autologous Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) for refractory Crohn’s disease. Two dose infusions of 0.5 to 2 ×106 cell/kg with a week in
Treatment - Other
Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial. Intravenous infusion autologous Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) for refractory Crohn’s disease. Two dose infusions of 0.5 to 2 ×106 cell/kg with a week

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology University, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Patients at least 18 years of age; Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score between 220 and 450; Colonoscopy performe at baseline to confirm disease activity; Patients have to be refractory to the standard treatment options for Crohn’s disease; such as: steroids, immunosuppressive agents (eg, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine or methotrexate) or anti-TNF therapy. Exclusion criteria:History of malignancy during the course of treatment or during the last 5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interleukin 23 level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA, Pg/ml.;IFN-? level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA, Pg/ml.;Interleukin 10 level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA, Pg/ml.;Interleukin 4 level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA, Pg/ml.;TGF-ß level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA, Pg/ml.;Th1 cell percentage. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: flow cytometry, percentage.;Treg cell percentage. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: flow cytometry, percentage.;Th17 cell percentage. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: flow cytometry, percentage.;Interleukin 17 level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA. Pg/ml.;Interleukin 17 gene expression. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: QRT-PCR.;Interleukin 23 gene expression. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: QRT-PCR.;Interleukin 10 gene expression. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six months after intervention. Method of measurement: QRT-PCR.;Interleukin 4 gene expression. Timepoint: Before intervention, Three months after intervention, six mo

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CBC. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: cells/L ? g/L ? fL (femtoliters)? pg (picograms).;Liver enzymes. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: U/L.;Stool Exam. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Without unit.;Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI). Timepoint: Before intervention, Six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard form, SCORE.;CRP. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: mg/L.;ESR. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: mm/hr.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHaniyeh Ghaffari Nazari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

nazarih931@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3711 2611

Outcome results

None listed

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