Alice G Willison1, Sam Smith2, Benjamin M Davies3, Mark R N Kotter4,5, Susan C Barnett6. 1. Northern Foundation School, Newcastle Upon Tyne University Hospitals, Newcastle, UK. 2. University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK. 3. Academic Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosurgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. 4. Academic Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosurgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. mrk25@cam.ac.uk. 5. WT MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Anne McLaren Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. mrk25@cam.ac.uk. 6. Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Susan.Barnett@glasgow.ac.uk.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with significant and life-long disability. Yet, despite decades of research, no regenerative treatment has reached clinical practice. Cell-based therapies are one possible regenerative strategy beginning to transfer to human trials from a more extensive pre-clinical basis. METHODS: We therefore conducted a scoping review to synthesise all cell-based trials in SCI to consider the current state of the field and the cell transplant type or strategy with greatest promise. A search strategy of MEDLINE returned 1513 results. All clinical trials including adult human patients with acute or chronic, compete or incomplete SCI and a recorded ASIA score were sought. Exclusion criteria included non-traumatic SCI, paediatric patients and animal studies. A total of 43 studies, treating 1061 patients, were identified. Most trials evaluated cells from the bone marrow (22 papers, 660 patients) or the olfactory bulb (10 papers, 245 patients). RESULTS: Cell transplantation does appear to be safe, with no serious adverse effects being reported in the short-term. 86% of trials described efficacy as a primary outcome. However, varying degrees of outcome reporting prevented meta-analysis. No emerging cell type or technique was identified. The majority of trials, 53%, took place in developing countries, which may suggest more stringent regulatory requirements within Western countries. CONCLUSION: We believe cell-based transplantation translation remains in its infancy and that, although further robust clinical research is required, it is an important strategy to consider in the treatment of SCI.
INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with significant and life-long disability. Yet, despite decades of research, no regenerative treatment has reached clinical practice. Cell-based therapies are one possible regenerative strategy beginning to transfer to human trials from a more extensive pre-clinical basis. METHODS: We therefore conducted a scoping review to synthesise all cell-based trials in SCI to consider the current state of the field and the cell transplant type or strategy with greatest promise. A search strategy of MEDLINE returned 1513 results. All clinical trials including adult human patients with acute or chronic, compete or incomplete SCI and a recorded ASIA score were sought. Exclusion criteria included non-traumatic SCI, paediatric patients and animal studies. A total of 43 studies, treating 1061 patients, were identified. Most trials evaluated cells from the bone marrow (22 papers, 660 patients) or the olfactory bulb (10 papers, 245 patients). RESULTS: Cell transplantation does appear to be safe, with no serious adverse effects being reported in the short-term. 86% of trials described efficacy as a primary outcome. However, varying degrees of outcome reporting prevented meta-analysis. No emerging cell type or technique was identified. The majority of trials, 53%, took place in developing countries, which may suggest more stringent regulatory requirements within Western countries. CONCLUSION: We believe cell-based transplantation translation remains in its infancy and that, although further robust clinical research is required, it is an important strategy to consider in the treatment of SCI.
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