Stem Cell Transplantation
Conditions
Keywords
Stem cell, Autism, Psychological, Rehabilitation
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cells combined with Psychological Therapy and Rehabilitation for Autism children
Detailed description
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cells combined with Psychological Therapy and Rehabilitation in the management of autism of 60 patients at Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology Hanoi, Vietnam from January 2017 to December 2018
Interventions
Transplantation of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear cells
Psychological Therapy and Rehabilitation for autism children around 3 months
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
Open Label
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Confirmed diagnosis of autism according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder
Exclusion criteria
* Epilepsy * Hydrocephalus with ventricular drain * Coagulation disorders * Allergy to anesthetic agents * Severe health conditions such as cancer, failure of heart, lung, liver or kidney * Active infections * Severe psychiatric disorders * Rett syndrome * Fragile X syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assess the change in autism level by using tools | 6 months and 12 months after transplantation | using total score of childhood autism rating scale, autism diagnostic observation schedule second edition, DENVER II, Indian Scale for assessment of Autism |
| Evaluate the safety of therapy by record number of adverse events | Through study completion, an average of 12 months | — |
Countries
Vietnam