Autologous Stem Cell Study for Adult TBI (Phase 2b)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Injuries, Traumatic focused on measuring Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Multipotent, Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Stem Cells, Mesenchymal Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults 18 to 55 years of age on the day of injury,
2. Non-penetrating closed head trauma.
3. Glasgow Coma Score between (GCS) between 3 and 8, (best un-medicated post-resuscitation score during screening).
4. Ability to obtain legally authorized representative consent for participation and complete the BMMNC/Sham harvest and cell/placebo infusion within 48 hours of the initial injury.
5. Ability to speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known history of:

   1. previous brain injury,
   2. intellectual deficiency or psychiatric condition likely to invalidate our ability to assess post-injury changes in cognition or behavior,
   3. neurologic impairment and/or deficit,
   4. seizure disorder requiring anti-convulsant therapy,
   5. recently treated significant infection,
   6. renal disease/altered renal function (post-resuscitation serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL),
   7. chronic hepatic disease or altered liver function (post-resuscitation SGPT > 150 U/L, and/or T. Bilirubin >1.3 mg/dL),
   8. cancer,
   9. Chemical or ETOH dependency,
   10. immunosuppression (admission WBC < 3X103),
   11. HIV positive status;
2. Obliteration of perimesencephalic cistern on initial head CT/MRI suggesting prolonged hypoxic ischemic insult;
3. Initial hospital ICP > 40 mm Hg;
4. Hemodynamic instability at the time of screening defined as SBP < 90mmHg, ongoing fluid resuscitation and/or requirement for inotropic support to maintain MAP at or above normals for age - does not include CPP based inotropic support;
5. Uncorrectable coagulopathy at the time of screening;
6. Unstable pelvic fractures that in the P.I.'s opinion would preclude the bone marrow / sham harvest;
7. Pulmonary contusions defined as a chest x-ray with non-anatomic opacification and PaO2:FiO2 ratio < 250 associated with the mechanism of injury;
8. Greater than AAST Grade III solid or hollow visceral injury of the abdomen and/or pelvis diagnosed by CT or other imaging;
9. Spinal cord injury diagnosed by CT or MR imaging or by clinical findings;
10. Persistent hypoxia defined as SaO2 < 94% for > 30 minutes occurring at any time from hospital admission to time of consent;
11. Positive pregnancy test (if applicable);
12. Concurrent participation in an interventional drug/device research study;
13. Unwillingness to return for follow-up visits;
14. Contraindications to MRI.