Overview

UC-MSC Infusion for HBV-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe disease with high mortality. Our previous study have demonstrated that peripheral infusion of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) weekly for 4 times is safe and improves 24 weeks survival rate of ACLF patients. In this study, we intend to assess the safety and efficacy of umbilical cord blood derived MSCs for HBV-related ACLF patients.
Phase:
Phase 2
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Sun Yat-sen University
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with ACLF-which is characterized by acute hepatic insult manifesting as
jaundice (serum total bilirubin ≥ 10×ULN umol/L) and coagulopathy (international
normalized ratio≥ 1.5 or prothrombin activity < 40%), complicated within 4 weeks by
ascites and/or encephalopathy as determined by physical examination, in patients with
previously diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic liver disease;

2. Positive serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) for more than 6 months;

3. End-stage liver disease scores ranging from 17-30,; 4.18-65 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Serious complications within the previous 2 months (e.g. gastrointestinal bleeding,
serious infection );

2. Concomitant autoimmune disease;

3. Superinfection with other hepatitis viruses;

4. Important organ dysfunctions not due to liver disease or malignancies;

5. Pregnancy and lactation;

6. Liver tumor or nodules secondary to cirrhosis proven by ultrasound, computerized
tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging;

7. Bioartificial liver support therapy;

8. Previous liver transplantation.