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Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cell Therapy for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (TRUST Trial)

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Susanna S Park, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by The Emmes Company, LLC
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

TRUST Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether a stem cell therapy can improve vision in people with central retinal vein occlusion. Half the participants will receive the therapy immediately, and the other half will receive it 6 months later.

Eligible Conditions
  • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

TRUST Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of the Stem Cell Therapy
Incidence and Severity of Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events
Secondary outcome measures
Change in % Reduced Sensitivity
Change in Area of Non-perfusion within ETDRS Grid
Change in Area of Non-perfusion within Networc Grid
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TRUST Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Immediate Cellular Therapy / Deferred Sham TherapyActive Control2 Interventions
At baseline: Bone marrow aspiration followed by intravitreal injection of CD34+ cells. At 6 months: Sham bone marrow aspiration and sham intravitreal injection.
Group II: Immediate Sham Therapy / Deferred Cellular TherapyPlacebo Group2 Interventions
At baseline: Sham bone marrow aspiration followed by sham intravitreal injection. At 6 months: Bone marrow aspiration followed by intravitreal injection of CD34+ cells.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, DavisOTHER
914 Previous Clinical Trials
4,720,699 Total Patients Enrolled
National Eye Institute (NEI)NIH
547 Previous Clinical Trials
1,402,027 Total Patients Enrolled
The Emmes Company, LLCLead Sponsor
146 Previous Clinical Trials
1,051,805 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Autologous Bone Marrow CD34+ Stem Cells (Stem Cell Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03981549 — Phase 1 & 2
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Research Study Groups: Immediate Cellular Therapy / Deferred Sham Therapy, Immediate Sham Therapy / Deferred Cellular Therapy
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Clinical Trial 2023: Autologous Bone Marrow CD34+ Stem Cells Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03981549 — Phase 1 & 2
Autologous Bone Marrow CD34+ Stem Cells (Stem Cell Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03981549 — Phase 1 & 2
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