Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) Administration in Weaning From Left Ventricular Assist Device (MESAD)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Myocardial Ischemia focused on measuring Left Ventricular Assist Device, stem cell therapy, ischemic heart failure Read More

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

• Postmenopausal female or female who may become pregnant but is using adequate contraceptive precautions with negative pregnancy test,
• Severe Left Ventricular dysfunction with Ejection Fraction < 30% with ischemic cardiomyopathy,
• New York Heart Association Class III or IV,
• No revascularization options available,
• Listed or not for cardiac transplantation,
• Clinical indication and accepted candidate for Left Ventricular Assistance Device implantation as a destination therapy or as a bridge to transplantation,
• Optimal medical therapy.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

• Cardiothoracic surgery within 30 days prior to study entry,
• Myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to study entry,
• Prior cardiac transplantation,
• Left Ventricular reduction surgery or cardiomyoplasty,
• Acute reversible cause of heart failure (e.g. myocarditis, profound hypothyroidism),
• Left ventricular aneurysm or wall thickness preventing cell injections,
• Anticipated requirement for biventricular mechanical support,
• Stroke within 30 days prior to study entry,
• Received investigational intervention within 30 days of study entry,
• Pregnant or breastfeeding at time of study entry,
• Human Imune deficiency Virus, Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus, Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus positive within 30 days prior to study entry,
• Active systemic infection within 48 hours prior to study entry,
• History of cancer in the last 5 years,
• Patient participant to other research,
• Patient under treatment that may exert an inhibitory or stimulatory effect on the growth and multiplication of cells, or with immunosuppressive properties.