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Evaluation of Lomecel-B™ Injection in Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS): A Phase IIb Clinical Trial.

Evaluation of Lomecel-B™ Injection in Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) : A Phase IIb Clinical Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04925024
Acronym
ELPIS II
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-06-14
Start date
2021-06-25
Completion date
2026-08-31
Last updated
2025-06-25

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

Conditions

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Keywords

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Pediatrics, Heart Defects, Congenital Cardiovascular Diseases, Stem Cells

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether Lomecel-B™ works in treating patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and to gather additional information about the safety of Lomecel-B. Lomecel-B contains human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as the active ingredient. MSCs are special cells in the body that are able to change into other types of cells, such as heart, blood, and muscle cells. MSCs are found in various tissues of the body, such as the bone marrow, which is the spongy tissue inside of your bones. Lomecel-B uses MSCs from bone marrow of unrelated young healthy donors. These are called allogeneic, and do not require donor matching to the patient.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALLomecel-B medicinal signaling cells

A single administration of Lomecel-B will be performed via 6-10 intramyocardial injections into the right ventricle during the participant's standard of care stage II palliation. Dosing is based on body weight. Each patient will be given 2.5 x 10\^5 cells per kg of body weight. The entire dose of the cells will be roughly 600 microliters.

Sponsors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
CollaboratorNIH
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
CollaboratorOTHER
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
CollaboratorOTHER
Longeveron Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion: All participants must have HLHS (includes all types) requiring Stage II palliation (Glenn or Hemi-Fontan operation). Exclusion: 1. Requirement for ongoing mechanical circulatory support immediately prior to Stage II palliation within 5 days 2. Need for concomitant surgery for aortic coarctation or tricuspid valve repair or Endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) resection or left ventricle recruitment procedures 3. Undergoing the Stage I (Norwood) procedure that does not have HLHS 4. Serum positivity for: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBV BsAg); and/or viremic hepatitis C virus (HCV). This criterion can be ascertained by one of three ways: 1. Documented history of mother's testing conducted during pregnancy 2. Documented history of participants testing. 3. If above documentation is not available blood will be obtained from participant at Screening/Baseline. 5. Parent/guardian that is unwilling or unable to comply with necessary follow-up 6. Unsuitability for the study based on the Investigator's clinical opinion 7. Known hypersensitivity to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 8. Presence of a pacemaker, or anticipated placement of a pacemaker, at the time of the Stage II palliation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF)Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) assessed as a percentage and will be measured via cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in right ventricular mass index at diastoleBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular mass index at diastole assessed as g/m\^2 and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in right ventricular end-diastolic volume index (RVEDVI)Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular end diastolic volume index (RVEDVI) assessed as ml/m\^2 and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in right ventricular end-systolic volume index (RVESVI)Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular end systolic volume index (RVESVI) assessed as ml/m\^2 and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in right ventricular global longitudinal strain and strain rateBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular global longitudinal strain and strain rate assessed as % and s\^-1 respectively and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in right ventricular global circumferential strain and strain rateBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as the change in right ventricular global circumferential strain and strain rate as % and s\^-1 respectively, and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in right atrial volume indexBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as the change in right atrial volume index as ml/m\^2 and will be measured via serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in tricuspid regurgitation severityBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in the categorical qualitative assessment of tricuspid valve regurgitation (trivial, mild, moderate, severe) and will be measured via transthoracic echocardiography.
Change in weightBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as change in participant's weight in kg and will be measured serially to assess change in somatic growth.
Change in right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF)Baseline, 6 MonthsEfficacy will be reported as change in right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) assessed as a percentage and will be measured via cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Change in head circumferenceBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as change in participant's head circumference in cm and will be measured serially to assess change in somatic growth.
Change in N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as change in N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in pg/ml and will be measured serially by blood draw.
Change in modified Ross Heart Failure Classification scoreBaseline, 12 MonthsThe Ross Heart Failure Classification provides a global assessment of heart failure severity in infants. Efficacy measured as change in classification and will be measured serially via physician's assessment using the modified Ross Heart Failure Classification; classifications defined as Class 1 (no limitations of physical activity); Class 2 (may experience symptoms during moderate exercise but not during rest); Class 3 (symptoms with minimal exertion that interfere with normal daily activity); Class 4 (unable to carry out physical activity/has symptoms at rest that worsen with exertion).
Change in PedsQL™ Infant ScalesBaseline, 12 MonthsThe PedsQL™ Infant Scales is a generic health related quality of life instrument specifically for healthy and ill infants ages 1-24 months. Efficacy measured as change in PedsQL total improvement score and will be measured serially by parental proxy-report. Higher scores are indicative of better quality of life.
Freedom from unplanned catheter intervention needed to address the pulmonary arteries or aorta.Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as the number and percentage of participants who do not undergo unplanned catheter interventions to address pulmonary arteries or the aorta.
Change in biomarkers/cytokinesBaseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as change in biomarkers/cytokines in pg/ml and/or ng/ml and will be measured serially by blood draw.
Participants experiencing treatment emergent serious adverse events (TE-SAEs)30 days post Stage II palliationSafety will be reported as the number of participants experiencing treatment emergent serious adverse events (TE-SAEs) assessed by treating physician within the 30 days following study procedure. These include: all-cause mortality; greater than 30 seconds of sustained/symptomatic ventricular tachycardia requiring intervention; cardiogenic shock; unplanned cardiovascular operation for bleeding due to right ventricular intramyocardial injection site bleeding in the first five days after stage II palliation; sepsis; need for new permanent pacemaker; stroke or embolic event to the brain
Participants experiencing major adverse cardiac events (MACE)Baseline, 12 MonthsSafety will be reported as the number of participants with adjudicated events including worsening heart failure; listed for heart transplant; heart failure hospitalization; cardiovascular mortality
Change in length (height)Baseline, 12 MonthsEfficacy measured as change in participant's length (height) in cm and will be measured serially to assess change in somatic growth.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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