Title

Autologous Stem/Stromal Cellular Stromal Vascular Fraction (cSVF) In Frailty-Aging Processes
Use of Autologous Stem/Stromal Cellular Stromal Vascular Fraction (cSVF) In Cases Of Frailty and Aging Processes Using Autologous Stem-Stromal Cell Infusion in Patients With Aging Frailty And Wellness
  • Phase

    N/A
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Enrolling by invitation
  • Intervention/Treatment

    Liberase ...
  • Study Participants

    200
With increasing age and health issues associated with aging, many systemic cellular and structural changes are known to occur. The intent of this trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of delivery of autologous cellular stromal vascular fraction (cSVF) to improve the quality of life and functional health.

Isolation and concentration of cSVF will be documented.

To acquire autologous cSVF, a 10+ teaspoon volume of subdermal adipose (fat) tissue and stroma is removed from the trunk or upper thigh area. Using a closed system with enzymatic digestion to isolate and concentrate these cells, is followed with returning these cSVF elements only via 500 cc Normal Saline delivered via peripheral vein (IV).

Documentation of cellular numbers and flow cytometer viability testing is to be correlated with clinical outcomes as reported by patients and standardized Quality of Life (QoL) form tracking
With increasing age and health issues associated with aging, many systemic cellular and structural changes are known to occur. The intent of this trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of delivery of autologous cellular stromal vascular fraction (cSVF) to improve the quality of life and functional health.

Isolation and concentration of cSVF will be documented.

To acquire autologous cSVF, a 10+ teaspoon volume of subdermal adipose (fat) tissue and stroma is removed from the trunk or upper thigh area. Using a closed system with enzymatic digestion to isolate and concentrate these cells, is followed with returning these cSVF elements only via 500 cc Normal Saline delivered via peripheral vein (IV).

Documentation of cellular numbers and flow cytometer viability testing is to be correlated with clinical outcomes as reported by patients and standardized Quality of Life (QoL) form tracking.

Safety of use of certain allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) has been tested and established along with the effectiveness of use. Autologous stem-stromal cells have been proven safe and effective in many applications and in clinical trials currently underway. These cells are easily obtained and isolated/concentrated in a closed system from patient's adipose derived stromal vascular fraction (cSVF). This is important as such tissues are uniquely the patient's cells, without the need for culture expansion of non-self human tissues, therefore potentially increasing availability to obtain non-allergenic, autologous cells known to be multipotent (can form a variety of specialized cell populations from the body) cell group within the cellular stromal vascular fraction (cSVF) present in essentially all tissues throughout the body (muscle, brain, bone, cartilage, nerve, skin, cardiac muscle, etc.).

This study seeks to determine the safety, efficiency, and in subsequent studies (phase III type) to determine optimal dosages that are needed. Delivery of the cSVF will be returned to the patient's via a standard Normal Saline intravenous infusion (IV).
Study Started
Mar 15
2018
Primary Completion
Mar 15
2023
Anticipated
Study Completion
Jan 15
2024
Anticipated
Last Update
Mar 26
2020

Procedure Microcannula harvest adipose stromal tissues

Use of disposable, closed syringe microcannula harvest autologous adipose stroma and stem/stromal cells

Device Centricyte 1000

Centricyte 1000, closed system digestion of stromal vascular fraction to isolate and concentrate stem/stromal cells associated with microvasculature

Procedure Sterile Normal Saline IV Deployment of cSVF

Sterile Normal Saline Suspension cSVF in 500 cc for Intravenous Delivery including 150 micron in-line filtration

Drug Liberase

Liberase TM for use to enzymatically isolate cellular stromal vascular fraction

Drug Saline Solution

Sterile, Normal Saline 500 for Intravenous use

Lipoaspiration Experimental

Closed microcannula harvesting of small volume of subdermal adipose tissue, including the stromal cellular and stromal tissue using sterile, disposable, microcannula system

Isolation & Concentration of cSVF Experimental

Isolation and Concentration of cellular stromal vascular fraction (cSVF) using a Healeon Medical CentriCyte 1000 centrifuge, incubator and shaker plate with sterile Liberase enzyme (Roche Medical) per manufacturer protocols

Delivery cSVF via Intravenous Experimental

cSVF from Arm 2 is suspended in a 500cc of sterile Normal Saline and deployed through 150 micron in-line filtration and intravenous route over 30-60 minute time frame.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Be >40 and <90 years of age and willing and able to provide written informed consent
Those aging and frail patients who have noted compromise to activities or work requirements due to increasing age
Ability to execute a 6 minute walk test distance of >200 meters and <1000 meters
Loss of energy and exercise tolerance over 6 month period minimum
Current clinical history of malignancy within 3 years, except for curable skin lesions including basal cell carcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma
Must have the ability to provide Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions which prevent the ability of assessment of walk distance testing criteria
Have disabling neurodegenerative disorder which would impede interpretation of outcomes
Have a score of <24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
History of malignancy within 2 years (excluding curative skin lesion of basal cell carcinoma, melanoma-in-situ, or cervical carcinoma
Have clinically important abnormal screening laboratory values, including, but not limited to: Hemoglobin <10 g/dL; White blood cell count (WBC) <2500/mL; Platelet count microliters <100000/uL(microliters); Genetic Coagulopathy history
Uncontrollable hypertension
Systemic disorders that preclude completion of the testing or out of medical management control in the opinion of the PIs or Primary Care Provider
Expected lifespan of less that 6 months
Current drug abuse history < 6 months
Alcohol abuse within 6 months of enrollment
Serious or life threatening co-morbidities that in the opinion of investigators, may compromise the safety or compliance with the study guidelines and tracking.
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