Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation For Retinitis Pigmentosa

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term safety and efficacy of a single intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

Timeline

Start

2011-06

Primary completion

2013-01

Completion

2013-06

Publications

• Background Siqueira RC, Messias A, Voltarelli JC, Scott IU, Jorge R. Intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells for hereditary retinal dystrophy: a phase I trial. Retina. 2011 Jun;31(6):1207-14. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181f9c242.
• Background Siqueira RC, Messias A, Messias K, Arcieri RS, Ruiz MA, Souza NF, Martins LC, Jorge R. Quality of life in patients with retinitis pigmentosa submitted to intravitreal use of bone marrow-derived stem cells (Reticell -clinical trial). Stem Cell Res Ther. 2015 Mar 14;6(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0020-6.
• Background Siqueira RC. Stem cell therapy in retinal diseases? Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter. 2012;34(3):222-6. doi: 10.5581/1516-8484.20120054. No abstract available.
• Background Siqueira RC, Messias A, Voltarelli JC, Messias K, Arcieri RS, Jorge R. Resolution of macular oedema associated with retinitis pigmentosa after intravitreal use of autologous BM-derived hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2013 Apr;48(4):612-3. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2012.185. Epub 2012 Sep 24. No abstract available.

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