bone marrow cells, stem cell therapy, refractory angina, intramyocardial injection
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Severe refractory angina despite optimal medical therapy; 2. Reversible ischemia on GATED-SPECT; 3. No candidate for (repeat) revascularization (CABG or PCI); 4. Male or female, > 18 years old; 5. Patients must be stable (e.g. not be in a setting of life-threatening heart failure); 6. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute myocardial infarction, PCI or CABG within 6 months of enrolment in the study; 2. History of malignancy (except low grade and fully resolved non-melanoma skin malignancy); 3. Unexplained haematological or biochemical abnormalities; 4. Concurrent participation in a study using an experimental drug or an experimental procedure within 6 months before the injection procedure; 5. Other severe concurrent illnesses (e.g. active infection, aortic stenosis, renal failure); 6. Bleeding diathesis or HIV infection; 7. Inability to follow the protocol and comply with follow-up requirements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in myocardial perfusion (SPECT) at 3 monhts follow-up relative to baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EFFICACY: Clinical end points: 1. Angina frequency; 2. Canadian cardiovascular society score; 3. Quality of life; 4. Exercise capacity. Functional end points: 5. Change in LV ejection fraction at 3 monhts follow-up; 6. Regional myocardial function on a segmental base at 3 monhts follow-up. Safety: 7. Occurence of ahrrythmias; 8. Pericardial effusion > 5 mm (echo); 9. Myocardial damage; 10. Severe inflammation. | — |
Contacts
Leiden University Medical Center Department of Cardiology Postbus 9600