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Safety and Efficacy Study of Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Treat Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

A Phase II, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Prochymal® (Ex-vivo Cultured Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells) For the Treatment of Acute GVHD in Patients Who Receive Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00136903
Enrollment
32
Registered
2005-08-29
Start date
2005-04-27
Completion date
2008-07-14
Last updated
2022-01-31

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

Conditions

Graft Vs Host Disease

Keywords

Graft vs Host Disease, (GVHD), Graft Versus Host Disease, Bone marrow transplant, Stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), Adult stem cells, Leukemia, Lymphoma

Brief summary

To establish the safety and efficacy of two dose levels of ex-vivo cultured adult human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) (Prochymal®) in participants experiencing acute GVHD, Grades II-IV, post hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) transplant.

Detailed description

Protocol 260 - Participants will be randomized with equal probability to the treatment arms (2 million cells/kilogram (kg) of Prochymal® or 8 million cells/kg of Prochymal®) using a stratified block design. The stratification factor is acute GVHD grade. For the purpose of stratification, the GVHD grades are II and III-IV. Treatment with investigational agent will be administered on study Days 1 and 4. Participants will be followed for safety and efficacy until Day 28 after initiation of treatment with the investigational agent, or until withdrawal or death, whichever occurs first. Protocol 261- This study is designed as a long-term safety follow-up of participants who take part in the preceding clinical study of Prochymal® (Protocol 260) for the treatment of acute GVHD. Participants will be enrolled in Study 261 upon completion of the preceding Study 260.

Interventions

DRUGProchymal® - 2 Million cells/kg

2 million hMSCs/kg actual body weight, IV on study Days 1 and 4

DRUGProchymal®- 8 Million cells/kg

8 million hMSCs/kg actual body weight IV on study Days 1 and 4

DRUGMethylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone 2 mg/kg administered intravenously.

DRUGPrednisone

Prednisone 2.5 mg/kg administered orally.

DRUGCyclosporine

Administered as prescribed by the caregiver.

DRUGTacrolimus

Administered as prescribed by the caregiver.

DRUGMycophenolate Mofetil

Administered as prescribed by the caregiver.

Sponsors

Mesoblast, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Protocol 260 Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be 18 to 70 years of age inclusive. * If female and of child-bearing age, participant must be non-pregnant, not breast feeding, and use adequate contraception. Males must use adequate contraception. * Participant must have newly diagnosed, Grade II-IV acute GVHD requiring therapy. Biopsy for confirmation of GVHD is not mandatory, but is recommended when feasible. Enrollment should not be delayed awaiting biopsy results. * Participant must have received either full or reduced intensity myeloablative regimens followed by an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant using bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell, or cord blood, including donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI). * Participant must have minimal renal and hepatic function as defined by: \* Calculated creatinine clearance (CLcr) of \> 30 mL/min using the Cockroft-Gault equation. * Participant must be available for all specified assessments at the study site through study Day 28. * Participant must provide written informed consent and authorization for use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). Protocol 260

Exclusion criteria

* Participant has received previous treatment for Grade II-IV acute GVHD (except as noted in Criterion 2). * Participant has been treated for GVHD with methylprednisolone, \> 2mg/kg/day, for more than 72 hours prior to receiving Prochymal®. * Participant has uncontrolled alcohol or substance abuse within 6 months of randomization. * Participant has received an investigational agent (not approved by food and drug administration (FDA) for marketed use in any indication) within 30 days of randomization. Participant may not receive an investigational agent during the 28-day study period. * Participant has any underlying or current medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with the evaluation of the participant (e.g., uncontrolled infection, right heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, etc.). * Participant has unstable arrhythmia. * Participant is unwilling to sign consent form for the long-term follow-up study, Protocol 261. * Participant has a known allergy to bovine or porcine products. * Participant had received transplant for a solid tumor disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Protocol 260 - Response by Day 28, also called Overall Response (OR). OR includes complete response (CR) and partial response (PR)28 Days
Protocol 261-The incidence rate of different adverse events among participants treated with either dose of Prochymal® in the preceding study (Protocol No. 260).2 Years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Protocol 260 - Partial Response or Improvement of GVHD by Day 28 in one or more organs involved with GVHD symptoms at Day 1,28 Days
Protocol 260 - Time to best response of GVHD28 Days
Protocol 260 - Time to improvement of GVHD in one or more organs28 Days
Protocol 261 - Survival through study day 9090 Days

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026