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Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cell Infusion in Univentricular Physiology (APOLLON Trial)

Efficacy and Safety Study of Autologous Cardiac Stem Cells (JRM-001) Treated After Reconstructive Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: A Multicenter Randomized Single-blind Parallel-group Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02781922
Acronym
APOLLON
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-05-25
Start date
2016-06-30
Completion date
2028-12-31
Last updated
2025-09-30

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

Conditions

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle

Keywords

cardiac stem/progenitor cells, autologous cell therapy, functional single ventricle, congenital heart disease

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracoronary injection of JRM-001 after reconstructive surgery in pediatric patients with functional single ventricle

Interventions

GENETICAutologous cardiac stem cells (JRM-001)

3x 10\^5 cells/kg, single treatment

Sponsors

Metcela Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Functional single ventricle patient with heart failure who is scheduled for stage 2 (Glenn) or stage 3 (Fontan) surgery * EF(%) by echocardiography ≤ 55% * Able to obtain written informed consent of participation in the study by a parent of the patient

Exclusion criteria

* Known medical history of cardiogenic shock * Lethal, uncontrollable arrhythmia * Complication of coronary artery disease * Eisenmenger syndrome * Complication of brain dysfunction due to circulatory failure * Malignant neoplasm * Complication of severe neurologic disorder * Severe pulmonary embolism or pulmonary hypertension * Severe renal failure * Multiple organ failure * Active infection (including endocarditis) * Sepsis * Active hemorrhagic disease (e.g. gastrointestinal bleeding, injury) * Known history of hypersensitivity to anti-infective drugs * Inability to complete the protocol treatment and baseline to follow-up examinations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in ejection fraction (EF(%)) assessed by MRI from baselineBaseline, 6 and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in EF(%) assessed by cardiac catheterization from baselineBaseline, 6 and 12 months
Change in Ea/Ees assessed by cardiac catheterization from baselineBaseline, 6 and 12 months
Change in Ventricular Stiffness assessed by cardiac catheterization from baselineBaseline, 6 and 12 months
Change in EF(%) assessed by echocardiograms from baselineScreening, Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months
Change in Quality of Life (QOL) index from baselineBaseline, 6 and 12 months
Number of adverse eventsUp to 12 months
Change in heart failure index from baselineBaseline, 3, 6 and 12 months

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Primary ContactMetcela Inc. (former Japan Regenerative Medicine Co., Ltd.)
info@j-rm.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026