Alzheimer's Autism and Cognitive Impairment Stem Cell Treatment Study

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Disease, Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance (Disorder), Dementia, Mixed, Parkinson-Dementia Syndrome, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Huntington's Dementia, Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Multi-Infarct, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Behavior, Autistic Disorder, Current or Active State, Cadasil, LATE Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy

In brief

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells (BMSC) as a means to improve cognitive impairment as occurs in Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias and to improve behavior and socialization issues which occur in adult Autism Spectrum Disorder. The use of Near Infrared Light, in conjunction with the use of BMSC, will also be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03724136
Run by: MD Stem Cells
People needed: 100
Starts: 2018-10-24
Expected to finish: 2025-07-31
Last updated by the study team: 2024-04-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Have documented cognitive impairment or diagnosis of disease associated with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder.
If under current medical therapy (pharmacologic or surgical treatment) for the condition be considered stable on that treatment and unlikely to have reversal of the associated cognitive impairment as a result of the ongoing pharmacologic or surgical treatment.
In the estimation of the investigator have the potential for improvement with BMSC treatment and be at minimal risk of any potential harm from the procedure.
Be over the age of 18
Be medically stable and able to be medically cleared by their primary care physician or a licensed primary care practitioner for the procedure. Medical clearance means that in the estimation of the primary care practitioner, the patient can reasonably be expected to undergo the procedure without significant medical risk to health.

You may not qualify if…

All patients must be capable of an adequate neurologic examination and evaluation to document the pathology.
Patients must be capable and willing to undergo follow up neurologic exams with the the investigators or their own neurologists as outlined in the protocol.
Patients or their designated responsible party for medical decisions must be capable of providing informed consent. Cognitive or memory impairment does not necessarily mean the patient is incapable of giving informed consent. They may simply need more time to process or repetition of the content of the consent to reach understanding and provide informed consent.
In the estimation of the investigator the BMSC collection and treatment will not present a significant risk of harm to the patient's general health or to their neurologic function.
Patients who are not medically stable or who may be at significant risk to their health undergoing the procedure will not be eligible.
Women of childbearing age must not be pregnant at the time of treatment and should refrain from becoming pregnant for 3 months post treatment.

Where it is running

MD Stem Cells — Westport, Connecticut, United States
MD Stem Cells — Coral Springs, Florida, United States
Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital — Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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