The MEseNchymal coviD-19 Trial: MSCs in Adults With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19 or Another Underlying Cause (MEND)

General Information

Summary This is a pilot, multi-centre, open-label randomised controlled study to assess the early efficacy of intravenous (IV) administration of CYP-001 in adults admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory failure.
Description After enrolment upon meeting eligibility criteria (D0), participants baseline data will be collected and participants will be randomised to receive either standard of care treatment only, or standard of care plus CYP-001. On D1 and D3, each participant randomised to receive CYP-001 will receive an IV infusion of 2 million Cymerus mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)/kg of body weight (up to a maximum of 200 million cells). Participants will have further data collection throughout their ICU and hospital stay and follow up to 28 days.
Clinical trials phase Phases 1/2
Start date (estimated) 2020-08-24
End date (estimated) 2022-05-18
Clinical feature
Label COVID-19
Link http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0080600
Description A Coronavirus infectious disease that is characterized by fever, cough and shortness of breath and that has_material_basis_in Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a subtype of Betacoronavirus pandemicum.

Administrative Information

NCT number NCT04537351
ICTRP weblink https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=ACTRN12620000612910
Other study identifiers
Name CYP-COVID-19-01
Name ACTRN12620000612910
Source weblink https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04537351
Sponsors Cynata Therapeutics Limited
Collaborators

Cells

Which differentiated cell type is used
Label mesenchymal stem cell
Link http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000134
Description A connective tissue cell that normally gives rise to other cells that are organized as three-dimensional masses. In humans, this cell type is CD73-positive, CD90-positive, CD105-positive, CD45-negative, CD34-negative, and MHCII-negative. They may further differentiate into osteoblasts, adipocytes, myocytes, neurons, or chondroblasts in vitro. Originally described as residing in the bone marrow, this cell type is now known to reside in many, if not all, adult organs.; Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myocytes, and adipocytes. These cells originate mainly from the mesoderm of the embryo, which forms connective tissues, muscle, and the circulatory and urinary systems. However, in adults, MSCs are found in multiple tissues, including bone marrow, adipose tissue, the umbilical cord, and dental tissues. The primary function of MSCs is to maintain and repair the tissues in which they are found. When damage occurs, the MSCs are able to migrate to the site of injury, where they aid in regenerating the damaged tissue by differentiating into the required cell type and by secreting growth factors that enhance tissue repair and reduce inflammation. Furthermore, MSCs can also act as immunomodulators, suppressing immune reactions and reducing inflammation, both locally and systemically. Apart from their role in tissue maintenance and repair, MSCs are integral to the field of regenerative medicine and are being investigated for their therapeutic potential in various clinical settings. Owing to their multipotent nature, immunomodulatory activity, and the relative ease of isolation, these cells can be engineered and translated into therapies to treat a variety of diseases, including bone and cartilage defects, liver diseases, heart disorders, and autoimmune diseases, amongst others. They have also been used as vectors for anticancer agents and in cell and gene therapy applications. (This extended description was generated by ChatGPT and reviewed by the CellGuide team, who added references, and by the CL editors, who approved it for inclusion in CL. It may contain information that applies only to some subtypes and species, and so should not be considered definitional.); Many but not all mesenchymal cells derive from the mesoderm. MSCs are reportedly CD3-negative, CD4-negative, CD5-negative, CD8-negative, CD11a-negative, CD11b-negative, CD14-negative, CD19-negative, CD29-positive, CD31-negative, CD34-negative, CD38-negative, CD40-negative, CD44-positive, CD45-negative, CD49-positive, CD54-positive, CD66b-negative, CD79a-negative, CD80-negative, CD102-positive, CD106-positive, CD117-positive, CD121a-positive, CD121b-positive, CD123-positive, CD124-positive, CD133-negative, CD146-positive, CD166-positive, CD271-positive, B220-negative, Gr1-negative, MHCI-positive, MHCII-negative, SSEA4-negative, sca1-positive, Ter119-negative, and glycophorin A-negative. Cultured MSCs are capable of producing stem cell factor, IL7, IL8, IL11, TGF-beta, cofilin, galectin-1, laminin-receptor 1, cyclophilin A, and MMP-2.

Recruitment

Recruitment Status Completed
Estimated number of participants 14