RT Journal Article T1 Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSC) for the treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A triple blinded, placebo controlled, randomized phase I/II safety and feasibility study. A1 Fernández Fernández, Óscar A1 Izquierdo, Guillermo A1 Fernández Sánchez, Victoria Eugenia A1 Leyva-Fernández, Laura A1 Reyes, Virginia A1 Guerrero, Miguel A1 León, Antonio A1 Arnáiz, Carlos A1 Navarro, Guillermo A1 Páramo, Mª Dolores A1 De la Cuesta, Antonio A1 Soria, Bernat A1 Hmadcha, Abdelkrim A1 Pozo, David A1 Fernández-Montesinos, Rafael A1 Leal, María A1 Ochotorena, Itziar A1 Gálvez, Patricia A1 Geniz, Mª Angeles A1 Barón-López, Francisco Javier A1 Mata, Rosario A1 Medina, Cristina A1 Caparrós-Escudero, Carlos A1 Cardesa, Ana A1 Cuende, Natividad K1 Esclerosis múltiple - Tratamiento K1 Ensayos clínicos K1 Células madre K1 Tejido adiposo AB BackgroundCurrently available treatments for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis(SPMS) havelimited efficacy and/or safety concerns. Adipose-mesenchymal derived stem cells(AdMSCs)represent a promising option and can be readily obtained using minimally invasiveprocedures.Patients and methodsIn this triple-blind, placebo-controlled study, cell samples were obtained from consentingpatients by lipectomy and subsequently expanded. Patients were randomized to a singleinfusion of placebo, low-dose(1x10^6 cells/kg) or high-dose(4x10^6 cells/kg) autologousAdMSC product and followed for 12 months. Safety was monitored recording adverseevents, laboratory parameters, vital signs and spirometry. Expanded disability status score(EDSS), magnetic-resonance-imaging, and other measures of possible treatment effectswere also recorded.ResultsThirty-four patients underwent lipectomy for AdMSCs collection, were randomized and thirtywere infused (11 placebo, 10 low-dose and 9 high-dose); 4 randomized patients were notinfused because of karyotype abnormalities in the cell product. Only one serious adverseevent was observed in the treatment arms (urinary infection, considered not related to studytreatment). No other safety parameters showed changes. Measures of treatment effectshowed an inconclusive trend of efficacy.ConclusionInfusion of autologous AdMSCs is safe and feasible in patients with SPMS. Larger studiesand probably treatment at earlier phases would be needed to investigate the potential therapeuticbenefit of this technique. PB Public Library of Science YR 2018 FD 2018-05-16 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40849 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40849 LA eng NO Fernández O, Izquierdo G, Fernández V, Leyva L, Reyes V, Guerrero M, León A, Arnaiz C, Navarro G, Páramo MD, Cuesta A, Soria B, Hmadcha A, Pozo D, Fernandez-Montesinos R, Leal M, Ochotorena I, Gálvez P, Geniz MA, Barón FJ, Mata R, Medina C, Caparrós-Escudero C, Cardesa A, Cuende N; Research Group Study EudraCT 2008-004015-35. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSC) for the treatment of secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis: A triple blinded, placebo controlled, randomized phase I/II safety and feasibility study. PLoS One. 2018 May 16;13(5):e0195891. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195891. PMID: 29768414; PMCID: PMC5955528. NO Andalusian Initiative for Advanced Therapies, supported by the Andalusian Health and Progress Foundation. NO Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministry of Health,Spain. Grant number: EC08/00224-ISCIII to O. Fernández and G Izquierdo.; Grants from ISCIII FIS PI14/01015; RD/ 0019/0028 and RD16/0011/0034 to B Soria and PI16/00259 to A Hmadcha. Research Group Study EudraCT 2008-004015-35 DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 21 ene 2026