Clinical ResearchClinical TrialA Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation Study of Intravenous Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Prochymal) After Acute Myocardial Infarction
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The study design was developed by Drs. Hare, Gerstenblith, and Schulman, and revised on the basis of discussions with the sponsor (Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland). The sponsor had no role in data collection, but participated in data analysis and interpretation. Drs. Hare, Gerstenblith, and Schulman also received support from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine General Clinical Research Center and National Institutes of Health Specialized Center for Cell-based Therapy (SCCT) grant U54 HL081028. Dr. DeMaria has received research funding/grants from Lantheus, Acusphere, CV Therapeutics, Cardiovascular Biotherapeutics, Angioblast Systems, Inc., Philips Medical Systems, and General Electric Medical Systems; and he has equity interests/stock options in Cardionet. Dr. Hermiller has served as a consultant for BSC. Stephen G. Ellis, MD, served as Guest Editor for this article.