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Use of cSVF Via IV Deployment for Residual Lung Damage After Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection

Use of cSVF For Residual Lung Damage (COPD/Fibrotic Lung Disease After Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection For Residual Pulmonary Injury or Post-Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Following Viral (SARS-Co-2) Infection

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04326036
Acronym
GARM-COVID19
Enrollment
10
Registered
2020-03-30
Start date
2020-03-25
Completion date
2024-01-31
Last updated
2023-02-22

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

Conditions

COPD, Coronavirus Infection, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Viral Pneumonia

Brief summary

COVID-19 Viral Global Pandemic resulting in post-infection pulmonary damage, including Fibrotic Lung Disease due to inflammatory and reactive protein secretions damaging pulmonary alveolar structure and functionality. A short review includes: * Early December, 2019 - A pneumonia of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan, China, and was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office. * January 30th, 2020 - The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. * February 7th, 2020 - 34-year-old Ophthalmologist who first identified a SARS-like coronavirus) dies from the same virus. * February 11th, 2020 - WHO announces a name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19. * February 19th, 2020 - The U.S. has its first outbreak in a Seattle nursing home which were complicated with loss of lives.. * March 11th, 2020 - WHO declares the virus a pandemic and in less than three months, from the time when this virus was first detected, the virus has spread across the entire planet with cases identified in every country including Greenland. * March 21st, 2020 - Emerging Infectious Disease estimates the risk for death in Wuhan reached values as high as 12% in the epicenter of the epidemic and ≈1% in other, more mildly affected areas. The elevated death risk estimates are probably associated with a breakdown of the healthcare system, indicating that enhanced public health interventions, including social distancing and movement restrictions, should be implemented to bring the COVID-19 epidemic under control. March 21st 2020 -Much of the United States is currently under some form of self- or mandatory quarantine as testing abilities ramp up.. March 24th, 2020 - Hot spots are evolving and identified, particularly in the areas of New York-New Jersey, Washington, and California. Immediate attention is turned to testing, diagnosis, epidemiological containment, clinical trials for drug testing started, and work on a long-term vaccine started. The recovering patients are presenting with mild to severe lung impairment as a result of the viral attack on the alveolar and lung tissues. Clinically significant impairment of pulmonary function appears to be a permanent finding as a direct result of the interstitial lung damage and inflammatory changes that accompanied. This Phase 0, first-in-kind for humans, is use of autologous, cellular stromal vascular fraction (cSVF) deployed intravenously to examine the anti-inflammatory and structural potential to improve the residual, permanent damaged alveolar tissues of the lungs.

Detailed description

COVID-19 Viral Global Pandemic resulting in post-infection pulmonary damage, including Fibrotic Lung Disease due to inflammatory and reactive protein secretions damaging pulmonary alveolar structure and functionality. A short review includes: * Early December, 2019 - A pneumonia of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan, China, and was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office. * January 30th, 2020 - The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. * February 7th, 2020 - 34-year-old Ophthalmologist who first identified a SARS-like coronavirus) dies from the same virus. * February 11th, 2020 - WHO announces a name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19. * February 19th, 2020 - The U.S. has its first outbreak in a Seattle nursing home which were complicated with loss of lives.. * March 11th, 2020 - WHO declares the virus a pandemic and in less than three months, from the time when this virus was first detected, the virus has spread across the entire planet with cases identified in every country including Greenland. * March 11th, 2020 - As of this date, Over 60% of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. can be traced to that single nursing home in Seattle. * March 11th, 2020 - Dr. Fauci from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) states, If you count all the estimated cases of people who may have it but haven't been diagnosed yet, the mortality rate is probably closer to 1%, he said, which means it's 10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu. * March 21st, 2020 - The U.S. has 24,105 active cases, 301 deaths, and 171 patients declared recovered, a number which has since massively increased within the United States and Globally. * March 21st, 2020 - Emerging Infectious Disease estimates the risk for death in Wuhan reached values as high as 12% in the epicenter of the epidemic and ≈1% in other, more mildly affected areas. The elevated death risk estimates are probably associated with a breakdown of the healthcare system, indicating that enhanced public health interventions, including social distancing and movement restrictions, should be implemented to bring the COVID-19 epidemic under control. March 21st 2020 -Much of the United States is currently under some form of self- or mandatory quarantine as testing abilities ramp up.. March 24th, 2020 - Hot spots are evolving and identified, particularly in the areas of New York-New Jersey, Washington, and California Immediate attention is turned to testing, diagnosis, epidemiological containment, clinical trials for drug testing started, and work on a long-term vaccine started. The recovering patients are presenting with mild to severe lung impairment as a result of the viral attack on the alveolar and lung tissues. Clinically significant impairment of pulmonary function appears to be a permanent finding as a direct result of the interstitial lung damage and inflammatory changes that accompanied. This Phase 0, first-in-kind for humans, is use of autologous, cSVF deployed intravenously to examine the anti-inflammatory and structural potential to improve the residual damaged tissues. Previous utilization of cSVF remains in Clinical Trials at this moment for uses in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrotic Lung disorders, showing encouraging safety profile and clinical efficacy. It is the intention of this study, driven by the ongoing pandemic as a direct causative etiology for permanent lung damage within the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange resulting the the direct alveolar disruption and scarring reaction. The inflammatory mediation, autoimmune modulatory capabilities, and revascularization potentials of the cSVF is becoming well recognized and documented in peer-reviewed literature and in scientific studies. Due to the urgency presented from the ongoing CoronaVirus pandemic, many patients that survive experience demonstrate direct pulmonary damage residua. There is available a relative new technology offered by Fluidda Inc in European Union (EU) known as Functional Respiratory Imaging (FRI) and examines pulmonary function and vascular capabilities in damaged lung tissues. This study examines the lung baseline (post-infection), and at 3 and 6 month intervals post-cSVF treatment to examine the functional airway configuration and efficiency at those intervals. Sporadic reports of use of stem cells or stem/stromal cells have revealed some positive clinical outcomes, although not within a traditional randomized trial format at this point in time. This study proposed in the specific situation of permanent residual dysfunction created by the SARS-Co2 (Coronavirus) infection is felt to warrant a pilot study using the cSVF that is in current Clinical Trials, which, at this point presents a very good safety profile with the absence of adverse event (AE) or severe adverse events (SAE) as yet reported by the trials.

Interventions

PROCEDUREMicrocannula Harvest Adipose Derived tissue stromal vascular fraction (tSVF)

Use of Disposable Microcannula Closed System (Tulip Med, 2.2 mm) Harvest of Autologous Adipose Stroma and Stem/Stromal Cell Content

Centricyte 1000 (Healeon Medical) Digestive (sterile Roche Liberase TM) Isolation/Concentration Protocol, Rinsing/Neutralization, and Pelletize the cSVF For Deployment Via Sterile Saline IV fluid Standard Protocol

PROCEDUREIV Deployment Of cSVF In Sterile Normal Saline IV Solution

Sterile Normal Saline Suspension cSVF in 250cc for Intravenous Delivery Including Use of 150 micron in-line filtration

DRUGLiberase Enzyme (Roche)

Sterile Collagenase Blend to separate cSVF from the AD-SVF

DRUGSterile Normal Saline for Intravenous Use

Sterile Normal Saline IV solution to provide suspension of cSVF in 250 cc via standard IV line, including sterile 150 micron in-line standard filter

Sponsors

Robert W. Alexander, MD
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Black Tie Medical, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Must have confirmed and documented Coronaviral (COVID-19) infection history with involvement of lung tissues * Must be clear of any viral shed residual confirmed by negative viral testing protocol accepted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and/or the FDA * Must have discharge confirmation from infectious disease managing Provider declaring freedom of viral load or active infection * Must have a written Medical History of Physical and discharge summary (if hospitalized) from appropriate Center or Licensed Medical Provider * Must agree to provide a HRCT LUNG study done at baseline (before), 3 months and 6 months * Must be able to provide full Informed Consent (ICF)

Exclusion criteria

* Active or positive testing of COVID-19 With Clinical Report and Discharge Summary from Hospital or Treatment Facility * Lung disorder without prior confirmation by approved test protocol of history of COVID-19 * Patient health or condition deemed dangerous or inappropriate for transport, exceeding acceptable stress for transport or care needed to achieve access to the clinical facility, at the discretion of the Providers * Expected lifespan of \< 6 months * Serious of life threatening co-morbidities, that in the opinion of the investigators, may compromise the safety or compliance with the study guidelines and tracking

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events1 monthReporting of Adverse Events or Severe Adverse Events Assessed by CTCAE v4.0

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pulmonary Function Analysisbaseline, 3 Month, 6 monthsHigh Resolution Computerized Tomography of Lung (HRCT Lung) for Fluidda Analysis comparative at baseline and 3 and 6 months post-treatment comparative analytics
Digital Oximetry3 months, 6 monthsFinger Pulse Oximetry taken before and after 6 minute walk on level ground, compare desaturation tendency

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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