Overview
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of congestive heart failure and angina
Description
This patient funded trial aims to study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) for the treatment of congestive heart failure and angina. Patients will receive a single intravenous infusion of UC-MSCs. The total dose will be 100 million cells. Patients will be evaluated within one month pre treatment and at 1, 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48 months post treatment for safety and efficacy.
For patients with more severe disease an autologous Effector cells (activated lymphocytes) treatment will be utilized created from the patient's own cells obtained by apheresis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure or Angina
- Understanding and willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active infection
- Active cancer
- Chronic multisystem organ failure
- Pregnancy
- Clinically significant Abnormalities on pre-treatment laboratory evaluation
- Medical condition that would (based on the opinion of the investigator) compromise patient's safety.
- Continued drug abuse
- Pre-menopausal women not using contraception
- Previous organ transplant
- Hypersensitivity to sulfur