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Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

A Phase 2 interventional study of Autologous HB-adMSCs and Normal Saline in Traumatic Brain Injury, sponsored by Hope Biosciences LLC. Recruiting at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-15.

Sponsored by Hope Biosciences LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Apr 2024; still recruiting 2 years 6 months later.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
51
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The global objective of this study is to establish the safety and investigate the potential treatment effect of an intravenous infusion of HB-adMSCs (Hope Biosciences adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells) on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury.

Read the detailed description

This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a study of three infusions of autologous HB-adMSCs (Hope Biosciences adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells) (2 x 10\^8 total cells per dose) administered over a 6 week period with 14 day intervals between infusions. Subjects will be monitored and assessed for infusion related toxicity for at least 1 hour after the infusion and by telephone 24hr. after each infusion. Safety assessments will be conducted at the study follow-up clinic visits 6 and 12 months, and 2 years (telephone call) after the last HB-adMSC (Hope Biosciences adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells) infusion, or more frequently if infusion related adverse events are suspected.

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Conditions studied

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Keywords

  • severe
  • intracranial hemorrhage
  • chronic
  • neurological injury
03

In context

Brain Injuries, Traumatic

1,721 studies on the registry are indexed under Brain Injuries, Traumatic; 447 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 51 is close to the median of 52 across 1,088 interventional studies indexed under Brain Injuries, Traumatic.

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Lead sponsor

Hope Biosciences LLC is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 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 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  1. Adults between 18 and 55 years of age.
  2. Documented functional neurological damage to the central nervous system from blunt force head trauma unlikely to improve with present standard of care approaches.
  3. A Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E) score > 2 and ≤ 6.
  4. Onset or diagnosis of the injury or disease process greater than 6 months and ≤ 20 years.
  5. Ability to obtain consent from the subject or their legally authorized representative (LAR).
  6. Ability to verbally communicate in English or Spanish (required for validated neurocognitive outcome testing).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known history of:

    1. intellectual deficiency or uncontrolled psychiatric conditions likely to invalidate our ability to assess changes in cognition or behavior, or at the discretion of the PI,
    2. recently treated infection,
    3. renal disease or altered renal function (screening \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2),
    4. hepatic disease or altered liver function (screening > 150 U/L or T. >1.3 mg/dL),
    5. cancer,
    6. (screening WBC \< 3, 000 cells/ml),
    7. Positive infectious disease tests including , Hep. B, Hep. C., and Syphilis,
    8. chemical or ETOH dependency that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude enrollment/participation in the study,
    9. acute or chronic lung disease requiring significant medication/oxygen supplementation,
    10. bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia, including immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia,
    11. known sensitivity to heparin, Lovenox, and pork products,
    12. individuals with mechanical prosthetic heart valves,
    13. individuals who have received a stem cell treatment, gene or cellular therapy.
  2. Normal brain CT/MRI exam.
  3. Planned epidural or spinal anesthesia, or undergoing spinal puncture, complete spinal cord injury.
  4. Diagnosed with a genetic or metabolic disorder related to the neurologic condition.
  5. Other acute or chronic medical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the risks associated with study participation.
  6. For women of , a positive pregnancy test at the screening visit or, for both women and men, unwillingness to comply with acceptable methods of during the study.
  7. Concurrent participation in interventional drug or device study.
  8. Inability to undergo the diagnostic tests (PET/DT-MRI) or unwilling/unable to cooperate with the diagnostic tests and outcome assessments.
  9. Metal implants including baclofen pumps that would preclude DT-MRI.
  10. Unwilling or unable to return for the follow-up study visits.
  11. Uncorrectable vision impairment that will prevent completion of neurocognitive tests require visual processing.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(7)

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GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².

Check the method, the units and the minimum the study states. A value of 90 or above is in the normal-or-high range, but kidney damage can show in other tests too.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
51 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment

    Autologous Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Biological: Autologous HB-adMSCs

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Normal Saline

    Drug: Normal Saline

Interventions

  • BiologicalAutologous HB-adMSCs

    Hope Biosciences autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

  • DrugNormal Saline

    Sterile Saline Solution 0.9%

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Glucose

    clinical lab evaluation of level of glucose in the blood (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  2. Calcium

    clinical lab evaluation of level of calcium in the blood (mg/dL) clinical lab evaluation of level of calcium in the blood (mg/dL) clinical lab evaluation of level of calcium in the blood (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  3. Albumin

    clinical lab evaluation of level of albumin in the blood (g/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  4. Total Protein

    clinical lab evaluation of total protein in the blood (g/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  5. Sodium

    clinical lab evaluation of total sodium in the blood (mmol/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  6. Total carbon dioxide

    clinical lab evaluation of total carbon dioxide in the blood (mmol/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  7. Potassium

    clinical lab evaluation of potassium in the blood (mmol/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  8. Chloride

    clinical lab evaluation of chloride in the blood (mmol/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  9. BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

    clinical evaluation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  10. Creatinine

    clinical evaluation of creatinine in blood (mg/dL

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  11. Alkaline phosphatase

    clinical evaluation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in blood (IU/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  12. Alanine aminotransferase

    clinical evaluation of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in blood (IU/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  13. Aspartate aminotransferase

    clinical evaluation of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in blood (IU/L)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  14. Total Bilirubin

    clinical evaluation of total bilirubin in blood (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  15. White blood cell

    clinical evaluation of white blood cells (WBC) in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  16. Red blood cell

    clinical evaluation of red blood cells (RBC) in blood (x 10\^6/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  17. Hemoglobin

    clinical evaluation of hemoglobin in blood (g/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  18. Hematocrit

    clinical evaluation of hematocrit in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  19. Mean corpuscular volume

    clinical evaluation of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) in blood (fL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  20. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

    clinical evaluation of mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) in blood (pg)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  21. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

    clinical evaluation of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) in blood (g/dL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  22. Red cell distribution width

    clinical evaluation of red cell distribution width (RDW) in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  23. Neutrophils

    clinical evaluation of neutrophils in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  24. Lymphocytes

    clinical evaluation of lymphocytes in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  25. Monocytes

    clinical evaluation of monocytes in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  26. Eosinophils

    clinical evaluation of eosinophils in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  27. Basophils

    clinical evaluation of basophils in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  28. Absolute Neutrophils

    clinical evaluation of absolute neutrophils in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  29. Absolute lymphocytes

    clinical evaluation of absolute lymphocytes in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  30. Absolute monocytes

    clinical evaluation of absolute monocytes in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  31. Absolute eosinophils

    clinical evaluation of absolute eosinophils in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  32. Absolute basophils

    clinical evaluation of absolute basophils in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  33. Immature Granulocytes

    clinical evaluation of immature granulocytes in blood (%)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  34. Absolute Immature Granulocytes

    clinical evaluation of absolute immature granulocytes in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  35. Platelets

    clinical evaluation of platelets in blood (x 10\^3/uL)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  36. Prothrombin Time

    clinical evaluation of time for blood to coagulate (seconds)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  37. INR (international normalized ratio)

    clinical evaluation of international normalized ratio of blood coagulation (no unit)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

  38. Urine Pregnancy (if applicable)

    clinical evaluation of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine (positive/negative)

    Time frame: Week 0 (Infusion 1), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 2 (Infusion 2), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at week 4 (Infusion 3), change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 6 months post-infusion, change from week 0 (Infusion 1) at 1 year post-infusion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Whole brain MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)

    DTI (Diffusion tensor imaging) to assess macro- and micro-structural properties

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion

  2. PET/DT-MRI (positron emission tomography/Diffusion tensor-Magnetic resonance imaging)

    \[11C\]ER-176 (a Radioligand for 18-kDa (Translocator Protein)) tracer/label to identify brain proteins associated with neuroinflammatory response regulation

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion

  3. Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended

    Dichotomized-Glasgow Outcomes Score (GOSE) to evaluate affect, functional outcome, and neuropsychological function. Minimum score = 1 = dead; 2 = vegetative state; 3 = lower severe disability; 4 = upper severe disability; 5 = lower moderate disability; 6 = upper moderate disability; 7 = lower good recovery; Maximum score = 8 = upper good recovery; Higher scores indicate better outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  4. Disability Rating Scale

    Rating of level of arousal, cognitive ability related to activities of daily living, and level of functioning.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  5. Behavior Rating of Executive Functions-Adult

    Behavior Regulation and Metacognitive Indices assess everyday executive functions

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  6. TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Quality of Life Questionnaires

    TBI-QOL SF (Traumatic Brain Injury-Quality of Life Short-Form) measures physical, psychological health, cognitive, and participation outcomes: Cognition: minimum raw score = 10, maximum raw score = 50. A higher score represents better functioning. Communication/Comprehension: minimum raw score = 9, maximum raw score = 45. A higher score represents better functioning. Independence: minimum raw score = 8, maximum raw score = 40. A higher score represents better functioning. Mobility: minimum raw score = 9, maximum raw score = 45. A higher score represents better functioning. Satisfaction with Social Roles \& Activities: minimum raw score = 10, maximum raw score = 50. A higher score represents better functioning. Upper Extremity Function: minimum raw score = 9, maximum raw score = 45. A higher score represents better functioning.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  7. Brief Symptom Inventory 18

    Brief Symptom Inventory with 18 items contains three six-item scales for somatization, anxiety, depression, and the global Scale Global Severity Index (GSI). Each item is scored either 0 (Not at all), 1 (A little bit), 2 (Moderately), 3 (Quite a bit), 4 (Extremely), or R (Refused). The GSI therefore ranges between 0 (minimum) - 72 (maximum) and the three scales range between 0 (minimum) - 24 (maximum). Higher scores indicate worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  8. NIH Toolbox - Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test

    An assessment of processing speed. Participants are asked to quickly determine whether two stimuli are the same or not the same. Participants are measured based on reaction time (seconds) and accuracy.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  9. NIH Toolbox - Dimensional Change Card Sort Test

    An assessment of cognitive flexibility and attention. Participants are asked to match a series of bivalent test pictures (e.g., yellow balls and blue trucks) to the target pictures, first according to one dimension (e.g., color) and then, after a number of trials, according to the other dimension (e.g., shape). Participants are measured based on reaction time (seconds) and accuracy.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  10. NIH Toolbox - Picture Vocabulary Test

    An assessment of receptive vocabulary administered in a computer-adaptive test (CAT) format. Participants must choose which of four pictures best represents a word presented via audio. Participants are measured based on reaction time (seconds) and accuracy.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  11. NIH Toolbox - List Sorting Working Memory Test

    Designed to assess working memory (WM). List Sorting is a sequencing task requiring participants to sort and sequence stimuli that are presented visually and auditorily. Participants are measured based on accuracy.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  12. NIH Toolbox - Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test

    An assessment of inhibitory control and attention. The participant is asked to focus on a particular stimulus while inhibiting attention to the stimuli flanking it. Participants are measured based on reaction time (seconds) and accuracy.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  13. NIH Toolbox - 9-hole Pegboard Dexterity Test

    The NIH Toolbox 9-Hole Pegboard Dexterity Test is a simple test of manual dexterity; it records the time required for the participant to accurately place and remove nine plastic pegs into a plastic pegboard. Raw scores are recorded as time in seconds that it takes the participant to complete the task with each hand (a separate score for each - Dominant vs. Non-Dominant Hand). Shorter time to complete the task indicates a better outcome. Longer time to complete the task indicates a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  14. Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test

    Immediate learning and delayed recall of a word list

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  15. Verbal Fluency

    Attentional control and verbal generativity

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  16. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - IV: Processing Speed Index

    Information processing rate on paper-pencil tasks requiring visual attention. It is composed of 10 core subtests and five supplemental subtests, with the 10 core subtests comprising the Full Scale IQ. There are four index scores representing major components of intelligence: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI); Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI); Working Memory Index (WMI); Processing Speed Index (PSI) Two broad scores are also generated, which can be used to summarize general intellectual abilities: Full Scale IQ (FSIQ), based on the total combined performance of the VCI, PRI, WMI, and PSI; General Ability Index (GAI), based only on the six subtests that comprise the VCI and PRI The range of possible WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - IV) full scale IQs is 45-155. The WAIS-IV computes scaled scores for each individual based exclusively on chronological age. Higher score indicates better outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline, change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline at 1 year post-infusion

  17. Plasma cytokines

    measure plasma cytokines via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  18. Interleukin 1-alpha

    measure IL-1α (Interleukin 1-alpha) via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  19. Interleukin 4

    measure IL-4 (Interleukin 4) via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  20. Tumor necrosis factor alpha

    measure TNFα (Tumor necrosis factor alpha) via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  21. Interleukin 6

    measure IL-6 via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  22. Interleukin 10

    measure IL-10 (Interleukin 10) via a bead-based, flow cytometric ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the cytokines

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

  23. Albumin

    measure concentration of albumin via BCG (bromocresol green) immunochemical analysis

    Time frame: Baseline imaging (visit #2), change from baseline at 6 months post-infusion, change from baseline 1 year post-infusion

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Memorial Hermann Hospital / UTHealth McGovern Medical School at Houston
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
    Recruiting
    • John Moring, PhD · ContactMoringJ@uthscsa.edu · 210-562-6716
    • Sarabeth Fox · Contactfoxs3@uthscsa.edu · 210-415-4792
    • Peter T Fox, MD · Principal investigator
    • John C Moring, PhD · Sub investigator
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 15, 2026, 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
NCT05951777
Lead sponsor
Hope Biosciences LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 19, 2023
Start date
Apr 16, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 15, 2026

Study contacts

Carmen Duron, RN, MHA, BSN
Contact
Maria.Carmen.Duron@uth.tmc.edu
713-500-7395
Carla Mendoza, BSN, RN
Contact
Carla.D.Wilkerson@uth.tmc.edu
713-500-8206
Charles S Cox, MD
principal investigator · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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