Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial

Abstract Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating injury and remains one of the largest medical and social burdens because of its intractable nature. According to the recent advances in stem cell biology, the possibility of spinal cord regeneration and functional restoration has been s...

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Main Authors: Masao Koda, Shiro Imagama, Hiroaki Nakashima, Sadayuki Ito, Naoki Segi, Jun Ouchida, Kota Suda, Satoko Harmon Matsumoto, Miki Komatsu, Toshiki Endo, Shinsuke Suzuki, Satoshi Inami, Haruki Ueda, Masayuki Miyagi, Gen Inoue, Masashi Takaso, Keiji Nagata, Hiroshi Yamada, Naosuke Kamei, Toshio Nakamae, Hidenori Suzuki, Norihiro Nishida, Masahiro Funaba, Gentaro Kumagai, Takeo Furuya, Yu Yamato, Toru Funayama, Hiroshi Takahashi, Masashi Yamazaki
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author Masao Koda
Shiro Imagama
Hiroaki Nakashima
Sadayuki Ito
Naoki Segi
Jun Ouchida
Kota Suda
Satoko Harmon Matsumoto
Miki Komatsu
Toshiki Endo
Shinsuke Suzuki
Satoshi Inami
Haruki Ueda
Masayuki Miyagi
Gen Inoue
Masashi Takaso
Keiji Nagata
Hiroshi Yamada
Naosuke Kamei
Toshio Nakamae
Hidenori Suzuki
Norihiro Nishida
Masahiro Funaba
Gentaro Kumagai
Takeo Furuya
Yu Yamato
Toru Funayama
Hiroshi Takahashi
Masashi Yamazaki
author_facet Masao Koda
Shiro Imagama
Hiroaki Nakashima
Sadayuki Ito
Naoki Segi
Jun Ouchida
Kota Suda
Satoko Harmon Matsumoto
Miki Komatsu
Toshiki Endo
Shinsuke Suzuki
Satoshi Inami
Haruki Ueda
Masayuki Miyagi
Gen Inoue
Masashi Takaso
Keiji Nagata
Hiroshi Yamada
Naosuke Kamei
Toshio Nakamae
Hidenori Suzuki
Norihiro Nishida
Masahiro Funaba
Gentaro Kumagai
Takeo Furuya
Yu Yamato
Toru Funayama
Hiroshi Takahashi
Masashi Yamazaki
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description Abstract Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating injury and remains one of the largest medical and social burdens because of its intractable nature. According to the recent advances in stem cell biology, the possibility of spinal cord regeneration and functional restoration has been suggested by introducing appropriate stem cells. Multilineage-differentiating stress enduring (Muse) cells are a type of nontumorigenic endogenous reparative stem cell. The positive results of Muse cell transplantation for SCI was shown previously. As a first step for clinical application in human SCI, we conducted a clinical trial aiming to confirm the safety and feasibility of intravenously injected donor-Muse cells. Methods The study design of the current trial was a prospective, multicenter, nonrandomized, nonblinded, single-arm study. The clinical trial registration number was JRCT1080224764. Patients with a cervical SCI with a neurological level of injury C4 to C7 with the severity of modified Frankel classification B1 and B2 were included. A primary endpoint was set for safety and feasibility. Our protocol was approved by the PMDA, and the trial was funded by the Life Science Institute, Tokyo, Japan. The present clinical trial recruited 10 participants (8 males and 2 females) with an average age of 49.3 ± 21.2 years old. All 10 participants received a single dose of allogenic CL2020 (a total of 15 × 106 cells, 2.1–2.7 × 105 cells/kg of body weight), which is a Muse cell-based product produced from human mesenchymal stem cells, by an intravenous drip. Results There were two reported severe adverse events, both of which were determined to have no causal relationship with Muse cell treatment. The change in the ISNCSCI motor score, the activity of daily living and quality of life scores showed statistically significant improvements compared to those data at the time of CL2020 administration. Conclusion In the present trial, no safety concerns were identified, and Muse cell product transplantation demonstrated good tolerability. Future clinical trials with appropriate study designs incorporating a control arm will clarify the definitive efficacy of single-dose allogenic Muse cell treatment with intravenous administration to treat SCI. Trial registration: jRCT, JRCT1080224764. Registered 03 July 2019, https://jrct.niph.go.jp/latest-detail/jRCT1080224764 .
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spelling doaj-art-e5b0b9ab6a394383b1c01f44878b44302024-11-10T12:11:13ZengBMCStem Cell Research & Therapy1757-65122024-08-011511910.1186/s13287-024-03842-wSafety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trialMasao Koda0Shiro Imagama1Hiroaki Nakashima2Sadayuki Ito3Naoki Segi4Jun Ouchida5Kota Suda6Satoko Harmon Matsumoto7Miki Komatsu8Toshiki Endo9Shinsuke Suzuki10Satoshi Inami11Haruki Ueda12Masayuki Miyagi13Gen Inoue14Masashi Takaso15Keiji Nagata16Hiroshi Yamada17Naosuke Kamei18Toshio Nakamae19Hidenori Suzuki20Norihiro Nishida21Masahiro Funaba22Gentaro Kumagai23Takeo Furuya24Yu Yamato25Toru Funayama26Hiroshi Takahashi27Masashi Yamazaki28Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of TsukubaDepartment of Orthopaedics/Rheumatology/Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics/Rheumatology/Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics/Rheumatology/Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics/Rheumatology/Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics/Rheumatology/Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineHokkaido Spinal Cord Injury CenterHokkaido Spinal Cord Injury CenterHokkaido Spinal Cord Injury CenterDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sendai Medical CenterDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sendai Medical CenterDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of MedicineOrthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical UniversityOrthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of TsukubaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of TsukubaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of TsukubaAbstract Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating injury and remains one of the largest medical and social burdens because of its intractable nature. According to the recent advances in stem cell biology, the possibility of spinal cord regeneration and functional restoration has been suggested by introducing appropriate stem cells. Multilineage-differentiating stress enduring (Muse) cells are a type of nontumorigenic endogenous reparative stem cell. The positive results of Muse cell transplantation for SCI was shown previously. As a first step for clinical application in human SCI, we conducted a clinical trial aiming to confirm the safety and feasibility of intravenously injected donor-Muse cells. Methods The study design of the current trial was a prospective, multicenter, nonrandomized, nonblinded, single-arm study. The clinical trial registration number was JRCT1080224764. Patients with a cervical SCI with a neurological level of injury C4 to C7 with the severity of modified Frankel classification B1 and B2 were included. A primary endpoint was set for safety and feasibility. Our protocol was approved by the PMDA, and the trial was funded by the Life Science Institute, Tokyo, Japan. The present clinical trial recruited 10 participants (8 males and 2 females) with an average age of 49.3 ± 21.2 years old. All 10 participants received a single dose of allogenic CL2020 (a total of 15 × 106 cells, 2.1–2.7 × 105 cells/kg of body weight), which is a Muse cell-based product produced from human mesenchymal stem cells, by an intravenous drip. Results There were two reported severe adverse events, both of which were determined to have no causal relationship with Muse cell treatment. The change in the ISNCSCI motor score, the activity of daily living and quality of life scores showed statistically significant improvements compared to those data at the time of CL2020 administration. Conclusion In the present trial, no safety concerns were identified, and Muse cell product transplantation demonstrated good tolerability. Future clinical trials with appropriate study designs incorporating a control arm will clarify the definitive efficacy of single-dose allogenic Muse cell treatment with intravenous administration to treat SCI. Trial registration: jRCT, JRCT1080224764. Registered 03 July 2019, https://jrct.niph.go.jp/latest-detail/jRCT1080224764 .https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-024-03842-wSpinal cord injuryRegenerative therapyMuse cellClinical trial
spellingShingle Masao Koda
Shiro Imagama
Hiroaki Nakashima
Sadayuki Ito
Naoki Segi
Jun Ouchida
Kota Suda
Satoko Harmon Matsumoto
Miki Komatsu
Toshiki Endo
Shinsuke Suzuki
Satoshi Inami
Haruki Ueda
Masayuki Miyagi
Gen Inoue
Masashi Takaso
Keiji Nagata
Hiroshi Yamada
Naosuke Kamei
Toshio Nakamae
Hidenori Suzuki
Norihiro Nishida
Masahiro Funaba
Gentaro Kumagai
Takeo Furuya
Yu Yamato
Toru Funayama
Hiroshi Takahashi
Masashi Yamazaki
Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Spinal cord injury
Regenerative therapy
Muse cell
Clinical trial
title Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
title_full Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
title_fullStr Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
title_short Safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic-Muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury: a clinical trial
title_sort safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of a single dose of allogenic muse cells to treat human cervical traumatic spinal cord injury a clinical trial
topic Spinal cord injury
Regenerative therapy
Muse cell
Clinical trial
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-024-03842-w
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