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Safety & Efficacy of Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells in the Treatment of Chronic Myocardial Ischemia (ATHENA II)

Adipose-derived Regenerative Cells in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease Not Amenable to Surgical or Interventional Revascularization II

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02052427
Acronym
ATHENA II
Enrollment
3
Registered
2014-02-03
Start date
2014-01-31
Completion date
2016-10-31
Last updated
2016-10-28

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Conditions

Myocardial Ischemia

Keywords

Ischemic heart disease, Coronary artery disease, Chronic Heart Failure, Cardiovascular disease, adult stem cells, adipose derived regenerative cells

Brief summary

This is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind safety and efficacy clinical trial.

Detailed description

To assess the safety and efficacy of Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRCs) delivered via an intramyocardial route in the treatment of chronic ischemic heart disease in patients who are not eligible for percutaneous or surgical revascularization.

Interventions

ADRCs processed by the Celution System for reintroduction into the myocardium

DEVICEPlacebo

Physiological solution made of Lactated Ringers solution and a small amount (\<1mL) of autologous blood

Sponsors

Cytori Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Males or females \> 20 and \< 80 years of age 2. Significant multi-vessel coronary artery disease not amenable to percutaneous or surgical revascularization 3. CCS Angina Functional Class II-IV and/or NYHA Stages of Heart Failure Class II or III 4. On maximal medical therapy for anginal symptoms and/or heart failure symptoms 5. Hemodynamic stability (SBP ≥ 90 mm/Hg, HR \<110) 6. Ejection fraction ≥ 20% and ≤ 45% 7. Inducible ischemia using an objective assessment of ischemia within 1 year of screening (i.e. exercise ECG changes, SPECT) 8. Left ventricular wall thickness ≥ 8 mm at the target site for cell injection

Exclusion criteria

1. Atrial fibrillation or flutter without a pace maker that guarantees a stable heart rate 2. Unstable angina 3. LV thrombus, as documented by echocardiography 4. Planned staged treatment of CAD or other intervention on the heart 5. Platelet count \< 100,000/mm3 6. WBC \< 2,000/mm3 7. TIA or stroke within 90 days prior to randomization 8. ICD shock within 30 days prior to randomization 9. Any condition requiring immunosuppressive medication 10. A high-risk acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a myocardial infarction in the 60 days prior to randomization 11. Revascularization within 60 days prior to randomization 12. Inability to walk on a treadmill except for class IV angina patients who will be evaluated separately 13. Hepatic dysfunction, as defined as aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 1.5 times the upper limit of normal range (x ULN) 14. Hemoglobin ≤ 10.0 g/dL

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Efficacy - Change in Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire6 months post treatmentChange in Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire prior to treatment and at 6 months post treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Efficacy - Change in Ejection Fraction6 months post treatmentChange in Ejection Fraction (%) at 6 months assessed by 2D Contrast Echocardiography
Secondary Efficacy - Change in perfusion defect6 months post treatmentChange in perfusion defect at 6 months assessed by Rest/Pharmacologic Stress SPECT
Secondary Efficacy - Resource Utilizationthrough 12 months post treatmentResource utilization - hospital length of stay, re-hospitalization for cardiac related events
Secondary Efficacy - Change in heart failure symptoms, angina, and quality of lifethrough 12 months post treatmentChange in heart failure symptoms, angina, and quality of life assessed by - NYHA classification, CCS classification, MLHFQ (other than 6 months)
Secondary Efficacy - Change in mVO26 months post treatmentChange in mVO2 at 6 months as assessed by Exercise Tolerance Test
Secondary Efficacy - Change in LVESV/LVEDV6 months post treatmentChange in LVESV/LVEDV at 6 months as assessed by Echocardiography

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety - Number of patients that experience a MACETreatment through 12 monthsNumber of patients that experience a Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE)
Safety - Number of Patients Experiencing Treatment Emergent SAEsTreatment through 12 months
Safety - Number of Patients Experiencing Arrhythmias Assessed via Holter monitorScreening through 3 months post treatment

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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