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At a Glance
Age
18 – 40
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
HeartWorks, Inc. · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with severe heart problems due to congenital heart disease. Participants will receive lab-grown heart cells and will be monitored before and after the treatment.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you outHeart failure with preserved ejection fractionCoronary artery diseaseObesity
You may be able to join if
I am between 18 and 40 years old.
I have univentricular congenital heart disease.
I have end-stage systolic heart failure.
I have a prognosis of 1 to 1.5 years survival.
I am listed or denied for heart transplantation.
I have maximized all available heart treatments.
I have a support system to help me join the study.
You may not be able to join if
I have had a serious heart rhythm problem that needed treatment.
I have heart failure with normal ejection fraction.
I have heart failure due to other health conditions.
I have stage III or higher kidney disease.
I have a history of liver cirrhosis.
I have uncontrolled diabetes.
I have a history of cancer.
I have been denied a heart transplant due to social reasons.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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The goal of this clinical trial is to test the safety of lab-grown heart cells made from stem cells in subjects with congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is this product safe to deliver to humans
* Is the conduct of this trial feasible
Participants will be asked to:
* Agree to testing and monitoring before and after product administration
* Receive investigation…
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the safety of lab-grown heart cells made from stem cells in subjects with congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is this product safe to deliver to humans
* Is the conduct of this trial feasible
Participants will be asked to:
* Agree to testing and monitoring before and after product administration
* Receive investigational product
* Agree to lifelong follow-up Researchers will compare subjects from the same pool to see if there is a difference between treated and untreated subjects.
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Eligibility Criteria
Individuals may be considered eligible for enrollment for Part I of this study (Skin Punch Biopsy) if in the best judgment of the Principal Investigator they will meet eligibility criteria outlined below at the time it is determined acceptable investigational product is available for administration …
Individuals may be considered eligible for enrollment for Part I of this study (Skin Punch Biopsy) if in the best judgment of the Principal Investigator they will meet eligibility criteria outlined below at the time it is determined acceptable investigational product is available for administration (approximately 9 months post skin punch biopsy). Inclusion and exclusion criteria apply to both the treatment and control arms of the study unless otherwise specified.
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals who meet all the following criteria are eligible for enrollment as study participants:
* Age 18 to 40 years old
* Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
* Univentricular congenital heart disease.
* End-stage systolic heart failure, defined as Class IV according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) with abnormal visually estimated ejection fraction below 40%.
* Prognosis of 1 to 1.5 years survival at time of skin biopsy.
* The patient falls into one of the following categories:
* Currently listed for heart transplantation at an accredited program in the US but has an expected waiting time for a suitable organ that is likely longer than anticipated life-expectancy.
* Has been denied access to a heart transplantation at an accredited US institution.
* Is currently on or planning to be on mechanical support as destination therapy.
* All guideline directed therapy available to the subject has been maximized, for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment.
* Adequate social support system that facilitates subject participation in all study required tests and procedures and supports the subject's ability to comply with long-term study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for enrollment as study participants:
* No available autologous iPSC-CL as defined by the manufacturer's release criteria. (This applies to Part II of the study and applies to the treatment arm only.)
* History of symptomatic episodes of cardiac arrythmia requiring cardiac defibrillation or escalation of medications.
* Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
* Heart failure due to co-morbid conditions (e.g., amyloidosis, valvular heart disease, refractory anemia).
* QTc greater than 500 ms.
* Stage III or higher chronic kidney disease.
* History of liver cirrhosis.
* History of coronary artery disease.
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
* Any history of cancer.
* Contraindication for use of amiodarone for up to 3 months (treatment arm only).
* Contraindication for insertion of Insertable Cardiac Monitor.
* Contraindication for placement of LifeVest cardioverter defibrillator.
* Positive serology testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Syphilis.
* Obesity with BMI greater than 30.
* Current alcohol or drug abuse precluding heart transplantation.
* Active infection requiring ongoing treatment.
* Contraindication to anesthesia.
* Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality of the data obtained from the study.
* Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol.
* History of non-compliance.
* Inability to be accompanied around the clock for any part of the first 3 weeks post product administration.
* Uncontrolled depression.
* Denied heart transplant due to social determinants.
* Current participation in another cardiac interventional clinical trial that could confound the results of this study.
* Previous heart transplant.
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