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Stem Cell Therapy for Autism

A phase I trial evaluating the safety of 3 Times Intratechal Injection of the-MSC, an Allogenic Umbilical cord-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Product, in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200217046526N3
Enrollment
5
Registered
2020-04-15
Start date
2020-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. F84.0

Interventions

Intervention group: 5 autistic children receiving mesenchymal cells intrathecally at one month intervals..

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Royan Stem Cell Technology Co.
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
36 Months to 84 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmed clinical DSM-5 diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder using the DSM-5 Checklist with level 2 Parental consent Stable on current psychiatric medication regimen (dose and dosing schedule) for at least 2 months prior to infusion of study product

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Review of medical records indicates Autism diagnosis not likely Presence of any concomitant systemic disease (active infection, any malignancy,...), Central Nervous System Infection, people with Nervous System Inflammation, Cerebral palsy Presence of any psychiatric disorders such as Asperger's syndrome, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome History of major surgery in the last 30 days History of allogeneic tissue transplantation History of active seizure disorder over the past 6 months History of a primary immunodeficiency disorder, HIV Records indicate that the child has a known genetic syndrome related to Autism History of allergic disease Participate in other clinical trial studies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
??Adverse events assesment. Timepoint: ?At the time of each injection, 24 hours after each injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 month after the final injection. Method of measurement: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Childhood Autism Rating Scale, CARS. Timepoint: Before injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 months after the final injection. Method of measurement: Childhood Autism Rating Scale form.;Change in Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist. Timepoint: Before injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 months after the final injection. Method of measurement: Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist.;Change in the Behavior Problems Inventory. Timepoint: Before injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 months after the final injection. Method of measurement: The Behavior Problems Inventory Checklist.;Change in Electroencephalogram. Timepoint: Before injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 months after the final injection. Method of measurement: Change in EEG waves.;Assess the quality of life base on Short-form 36. Timepoint: Before injection, 7-10 days after each injection, 3 months after the final injection. Method of measurement: SF 36 questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMorteza Zarrabi

Royan Stem Cell Thechnology Co

m.zarrabi@rsct.ir+98 21 2763 5512

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 1, 2026