Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Administration of SHED-CM for ALS

Last updated: March 17, 2025
Sponsor: Hitonowa Medical
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Scar Tissue

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)

Myasthenia Gravis (Chronic Weakness)

Treatment

The study drug is SHED-CM manufactured by U-Factor

Clinical Study ID

NCT06889857
SHED-CM-ALS-202401
  • Ages > 20
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of Stem Cell from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth Conditioned Media (SHED-CM) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), using the Japanese version of the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) as an indicator.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients who meet the following inclusion criteria (1) to (6) at the time of Informed consent

  1. Patients who have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.

  2. Patients who are at least 20 years of age at the time of obtaining informed consent.

  3. Patients diagnosed with isolated or familial ALS and diagnosed as definite, theprobable, or the probable laboratory-supported by updated Awaji criteria.

  4. Patients with severity 1 or 2 on ALS severity criteria.

  5. Outpatients.

  6. Patients residing in Japan who can communicate in Japanese.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who do not meet any of the exclusion criteria (1) to (15) at the time of Informed consent

  1. Patients with a tracheostomy

  2. Patients with a history of non-invasive respiratory support

  3. Patients with a percent FVC of 60 or less

  4. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  5. Patients newly treated with edaravone or riluzole (oral) within 4 weeks prior toInformed consent

  6. Patients receiving HAL medical leg type treatment

  7. Patients receiving intravenous edaravone

  8. Patients with cognitive impairment

  9. Pregnant women or patients who may be pregnant

  10. Patients with serious respiratory, cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal disease

  11. Patients with malignant tumors

  12. Patients with uncontrolled infection

  13. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within 12 weeks prior toobtaining consent

  14. Patients with a history of drug allergy or severe allergic disease (e.g.,anaphylactic shock) or concomitant history

  15. Patients who are deemed inappropriate to participate in the study by the principalinvestigator or research coordinator.

Study Design

Total Participants: 10
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: The study drug is SHED-CM manufactured by U-Factor
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
April 05, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2025

Study Description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Stem Cell from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth Conditioned Media in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Particular focus will be placed on improving neurological function, slowing the rate of symptom progression, and improving the patient's quality of life.

What are the advantages of this therapy over standard therapy? and for which patients it is most effective ?

Connect with a study center

  • Hitonowa Medical

    Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-0085
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

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