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TerminatedNCT01440192Updated Mar 1, 2018

Safety of Intravenous Infusion of Human Placenta-Derived Cells (PDA001) for the Treatment of Adults With Stage II or III Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

A Phase 1 interventional study of PDA001 (cenplacel-L) in Stage 2 Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Stage 3 Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, sponsored by Celularity Incorporated. Terminated at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-03-01.

Sponsored by Celularity Incorporated · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study Terminated by Sponsor
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
4
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of a single dose of PDA001 (given twice) in subjects with Stage II or III Pulmonary Sarcoidosis (PS) who are refractory to one or more of the following treatments for PS: methotrexate,immunosuppressants or cytotoxic agents.

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Conditions studied

  • Stage 2 Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
  • Stage 3 Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Keywords

  • Sarcoidosis
  • Stem cells
  • PDA001
  • Celgene
  • Human Placenta-Derived cells
  • Cenplacel-L
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In context

Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary

63 studies on the registry are indexed under Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary; 15 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 4 is below the median of 53 across 48 interventional studies indexed under Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary.

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Lead sponsor

Celularity Incorporated is the lead sponsor of 17 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 4 (50%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female subjects 18 years to 75 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent document
  2. Understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document prior to any study-related assessments/procedures are conducted
  3. Must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
  4. Weight must be ≥ 50 kg
  5. A female of childbearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to treatment with study therapy. In addition, sexually active FCBP must agree to use two of the following adequate forms of contraception methods simultaneously such as: oral, injectable or implantable hormonal contraception; tubal ligation; intrauterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner for the duration of the study and the follow-up period. Males (including those who have had a vasectomy) must agree to use barrier contraception (latex condoms) when engaging in reproductive sexual activity with FCBP for the duration of the study and the follow-up period
  6. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis as evidenced by parenchymal disease on chest radiograph (Stage II or III), as well as histologic confirmation of granulomatous inflammation and disease duration of ≥ 1 year
  7. Refractory to one or more of the following; methotrexate, immunosuppressants or cytotoxic agents
  8. Forced vital capacity (FVC) of ≥ 45% and ≤ 80% of predicted normal value at screening
  9. Must be on a stable dose of prednisone, methotrexate, and/or azathioprine for pulmonary Sarcoidosis for 4 weeks prior to infusion of the IP

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from participating in the study
  2. Any condition that confounds the ability to interpret data from the study
  3. Any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study
  4. Subjects with Stage I or Stage IV sarcoidosis
  5. Subjects with cutaneous sarcoidosis only
  6. Subjects with neurosarcoidosis or (clinically apparent) cardiac sarcoidosis
  7. Lung disease, other than sarcoid related, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD)
  8. History of listeriosis, coccidiomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, treated or untreated tuberculosis or exposure to individuals with tuberculosis
  9. History of pulmonary emboli or deep vein thrombus
  10. Active smoker or previous smoker > 10 pack years (PY). Previous smokers must have discontinued smoking for at least 1 year
  11. Morbidly obese [Body Mass Index (BMI)] > 35 at screening)
  12. Inability to perform 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) or Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) maneuvers
  13. Sickle cell disease (Hemoglobin SS, Hemoglobin SC, and sickle cell-beta thalassemia)
  14. Treatment at any time with B cell depleting therapies
  15. Any biologic anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy within the previous year
  16. Active infection requiring treatment within 30 days prior to screening
  17. Pregnant or lactating females
  18. Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or creatine phosphokinase (CPK) > 2 x the upper limit of normal at screening
  19. Active infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C
  20. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  21. Creatinine level > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  22. Platelet count \< 100,000/µL (\< 100 x 109/L)
  23. White blood cell count \< 3,000/cu mm (\< 3.0 x 109/L) or >20,000/cu mm (> 20 x 109/L)
  24. Organic heart disease (e.g., congestive heart failure, cor pulmonale), myocardial infarction within six months prior to screening
  25. Clinically significant findings on electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening (eg, arrhythmia)
  26. History of other malignancies within 5 years (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin that is surgically cured, remote history of cancer now considered cured or positive Pap smear with subsequent negative follow-up)
  27. Documented prior history of neurological disease or evidence of ongoing neurological disease
  28. Known allergy to bovine or porcine products
  29. Subject has received an investigational agent (an agent or device not approved by Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for marketed use in any indication) within 90 days (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) prior to treatment with investigational product (IP)
  30. Subject who has received previous cell therapy
  31. Subject is expecting to have elective surgery within 12 weeks prior to or post dosing with IP if the surgery would be expected to confound evaluation of outcome endpoints
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
4 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort A: 1 Unit PDA001 (cenplacel-L)

    Biological: PDA001 (cenplacel-L)

  • Experimental
    Cohort B: 1 Unit PDA001 (cenplacel-L)

    1 unit PDA001(cenplacel-L)

    Biological: PDA001 (cenplacel-L)

Interventions

  • BiologicalPDA001 (cenplacel-L)

    1 unit PDA001 (approximately 200 x 106 cells) IV on Days 1 \& 8

    Also known as: Human Placenta-Derived Cells

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluate pulmonary artery pressure during infusion

    Evaluate pulmonary artery pressure during infusion

    Time frame: Day 1

  2. Adverse Events

    Number of Participants experiencing adverse events during the initial and extended follow-up periods

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  3. Evaluate pulse oximetry during infusion

    Evaluate pulse oximetry during infusion on Day 1 and on Day 8.

    Time frame: Day 1 and Day 8

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in forced vital capacity (FVC)

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in forced vital capacity (FVC)

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  2. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in forced expiratory volume (FEV1)

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in forced expiratory volume (FEV1)

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  3. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  4. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in 6 minute walk test (6MWT)

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in 6 minute walk test (6MWT)

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  5. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  6. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in Fatigue Assessment Score (FAS)

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in Fatigue Assessment Score (FAS)

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

  7. Change from baseline thru study day 731 in baseline dyspnea index (BDI)/ transitional dyspnea index (TBI

    Change from baseline thru study day 731 in baseline dyspnea index (BDI)/ transitional dyspnea index (TBI

    Time frame: 24 months ( 2 years) from first dose - Study Day 1

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Study locations

4 sites
  • University of Alabama, Birmingham - Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
    Birmingham, Alabama 35223, United States
  • National Jewish Health
    Denver, Colorado 80206, United States
  • University of Cincinatti Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0565, United States
  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Respiratory Institute
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 1, 2018, 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
NCT01440192
Lead sponsor
Celularity Incorporated
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 26, 2011
Start date
Sep 2011
Primary completion
Feb 2014
Completion
Feb 2014
Last update
Mar 1, 2018

Study contacts

Monica E Luchi, MD
study director · Celularity Incorporated

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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