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Autologous Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells of Cardiac Lineage for Congenital Heart Disease

Autologous Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells of Cardiac Lineage for Congenital Heart Disease

Recruiting
18-40 years
All
Phase 1

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Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the safety of lab-grown heart cells made from stem cells in subjects with congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is this product safe to deliver to humans
  • Is the conduct of this trial feasible

Participants will be asked to:

  • Agree to testing and monitoring before and after product administration
  • Receive investigational product
  • Agree to lifelong follow-up Researchers will compare subjects from the same pool to see if there is a difference between treated and untreated subjects.

Eligibility

Individuals may be considered eligible for enrollment for Part I of this study (Skin Punch

        Biopsy) if in the best judgment of the Principal Investigator they will meet eligibility
        criteria outlined below at the time it is determined acceptable investigational product is
        available for administration (approximately 9 months post skin punch biopsy). Inclusion and
        exclusion criteria apply to both the treatment and control arms of the study unless
        otherwise specified.
        Inclusion Criteria
        Individuals who meet all the following criteria are eligible for enrollment as study
        participants:
          -  Age 18 to 40 years old
          -  Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
          -  Univentricular congenital heart disease.
          -  End-stage systolic heart failure, defined as Class IV according to New York Heart
             Association (NYHA) with abnormal visually estimated ejection fraction below 40%.
          -  Prognosis of 1 to 1.5 years survival at time of skin biopsy.
          -  The patient falls into one of the following categories:
               -  Currently listed for heart transplantation at an accredited program in the US but
                  has an expected waiting time for a suitable organ that is likely longer than
                  anticipated life-expectancy.
               -  Has been denied access to a heart transplantation at an accredited US
                  institution.
               -  Is currently on or planning to be on mechanical support as destination therapy.
          -  All guideline directed therapy available to the subject has been maximized, for a
             minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment.
          -  Adequate social support system that facilitates subject participation in all study
             required tests and procedures and supports the subject's ability to comply with
             long-term study requirements.
        Exclusion Criteria
        Individuals who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for enrollment as study
        participants:
          -  No available autologous iPSC-CL as defined by the manufacturer's release criteria.
             (This applies to Part II of the study and applies to the treatment arm only.)
          -  History of symptomatic episodes of cardiac arrythmia requiring cardiac defibrillation
             or escalation of medications.
          -  Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
          -  Heart failure due to co-morbid conditions (e.g., amyloidosis, valvular heart disease,
             refractory anemia).
          -  QTc greater than 500 ms.
          -  Stage III or higher chronic kidney disease.
          -  History of liver cirrhosis.
          -  History of coronary artery disease.
          -  Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
          -  Any history of cancer.
          -  Contraindication for use of amiodarone for up to 3 months (treatment arm only).
          -  Contraindication for insertion of Insertable Cardiac Monitor.
          -  Contraindication for placement of LifeVest cardioverter defibrillator.
          -  Positive serology testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Syphilis.
          -  Obesity with BMI greater than 30.
          -  Current alcohol or drug abuse precluding heart transplantation.
          -  Active infection requiring ongoing treatment.
          -  Contraindication to anesthesia.
          -  Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory
             testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose
             additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's
             ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality of the data
             obtained from the study.
          -  Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply
             with study protocol.
          -  History of non-compliance.
          -  Inability to be accompanied around the clock for any part of the first 3 weeks post
             product administration.
          -  Uncontrolled depression.
          -  Denied heart transplant due to social determinants.
          -  Current participation in another cardiac interventional clinical trial that could
             confound the results of this study.
          -  Previous heart transplant.

Study details
    Univentricular Heart
    Congenital Heart Disease
    Heart Failure NYHA Class III
    Heart Failure NYHA Class IV

NCT05647213

HeartWorks, Inc.

26 January 2024

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