Intravenous Injection of Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell for ALS

Summary

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal degenerative disorder that upper motor and lower motor neurons are destroyed in brain stem and spinal cord. Riluzole is the only therapeutic option now. Recently several studies have shown that stem cell transplantation is safe and can be effective in reduction of disease progression and increase of quality of life.

Timeline

Start

2014-09

Primary completion

2017-03

Completion

2017-04

Drugs

Indications