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CompletedNCT00883870Updated Mar 5, 2013

Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Critical Limb Ischemia

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of mesenchymal stem cells and Plasmalyte A in Critical Limb Ischemia, sponsored by Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd. Completed at 4 sites in India. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-03-05.

Sponsored by Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This clinical trial aims to study the safety and efficacy of adult mesenchymal stem cells in critical limb ischemia.

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Conditions studied

  • Critical Limb Ischemia

Keywords

  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • critical limb ischemia
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In context

Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

343 studies on the registry are indexed under Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia; 70 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 20 is below the median of 45 across 233 interventional studies indexed under Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

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Lead sponsor

Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Males or females with non-child bearing potential in the age group of 18-60 yrs of Indian origin.
  • Established CLI, clinically and hemodynamically confirmed as per Rutherford- II-4, III-5, or III-6; Patients having Infra-inguinal arterial occlusive disease with rest pain or ischemic ulcer/necrosis, who are not eligible for or have failed traditional revascularization treatment (No option patients)
  • Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) ≤ 0.6 or ankle pressure ≤ 70 mm Hg or TcPO2 ≤ 60 mmHg in the foot
  • Patients if having associated Type II Diabetes, should be on medication and well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 8%) without complications
  • Patients who are able to understand the requirements of the study, and willing to provide voluntary written informed consent, abide by the study requirements, and agree to return for required follow-up visits
  • Normal liver and renal function
  • On regular medication for hypertension if any

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with CLI suitable for surgical or percutaneous revascularization as determined by the surgeon performing vascular procedure and patients with any acute/chronic inflammatory condition
  • CLI patient requiring amputation proximal to trans-metatarsal level
  • Patients with gait disturbance for reasons other than CLI.
  • Type I diabetes
  • Patients having respiratory complications/left ventricular ejection fraction \< 25%f) Stroke or myocardial infarction within last 3 months
  • Patients who are contraindicated for MRA
  • Have clinically serious and/or unstable inter-current infection, medical illnesses or conditions that are uncontrolled or whose control, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be jeopardized by participation in this study or by the complications of this therapy
  • Documented terminal illness or cancer or any concomitant disease process with a life expectancy of less than 1 year
  • Patients already enrolled in another investigational drug trial or completed within 3 months.
  • History of severe alcohol or drug abuse within 3 months of screening.
  • Hb% \< 10 gm%, Serum Creatinine ≥ 2mg%, Serum Total Bilirubin ≥2mg%, HbA1c > 8%
  • Women with child bearing potential, pregnant and lactating women.
  • Patients tested positive for HIV 1, HCV, HBV,
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
20 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    mesenchymal stem cells

    Intramuscular injection

    Drug: mesenchymal stem cells

  • Experimental
    Placebo

    Intramuscular injection

    Drug: Plasmalyte A

Interventions

  • Drugmesenchymal stem cells

    Intramuscular injection

  • DrugPlasmalyte A

    Intramuscular injection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. AE and symptomatic relief

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Increase in transcutaneous partial oxygen pressure (TcPO2) and Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) - measured by Doppler

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

4 sites
  • M.S.Ramaiah Memorial Hospital
    Bangalore, Karnataka 560054, India
  • Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Heart Centre
    Bangalore, Karnataka 5660052, India
  • Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
    Kochi, Kerala 682026, India
  • Sri Ganga Ram Hospital
    New Delhi, 110060, India
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References and documents

Publications

  • Gupta PK, Chullikana A, Parakh R, Desai S, Das A, Gottipamula S, Krishnamurthy S, Anthony N, Pherwani A, Majumdar AS. A double blind randomized placebo controlled phase I/II study assessing the safety and efficacy of allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell in critical limb ischemia. J Transl Med. 2013 Jun 10;11:143. doi: 10.1186/1479-5876-11-143. PubMed 23758736 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 5, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00883870
Lead sponsor
Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 20, 2009
Start date
Apr 2009
Primary completion
Feb 2010
Completion
Aug 2012
Last update
Mar 5, 2013

Study contacts

Suresh K R
principal investigator · Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Heart Centre, Bangalore
Sanjay Desai
principal investigator · M.S.Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore
Rajiv Parakh
principal investigator · Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Sudhindran S
principal investigator · Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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