Experimental stem cells offered to kids with rare COVID complication
NCT ID NCT04456439
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study provides early access to an experimental stem cell treatment called remestemcel-L for children aged 2 months to 17 years with MIS-C, a severe inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19. The treatment aims to calm the immune system and reduce inflammation. Participants receive up to two infusions of the cells, along with standard medicines to prevent allergic reactions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- remestemcel-L (human mesenchymal stromal cells)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a treatment option for children with severe MIS-C, a rare but serious inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19.
- What could go wrong
- This is an expanded access program, not a full clinical trial, so results are limited. The number of participants is small, and the therapy may not work for all children or could cause side effects like allergic reactions.
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Study facts
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- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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2 months to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria 1. 2 months to 17 years of age, inclusive 2. Positive for current or recent SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), serology, or antigen test; or COVID-19 exposure within the 4 weeks prior to the onset of symptoms AND no alternative plausible diagnoses 3. Presenting with: * Fever (\>38.0°C or \>100.4°F for ≥24 hours) or reporting subjective fever lasting ≥24 hours * Laboratory evidence of inflammation with high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) ≥4.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and associated abnormalities of at least one of the following: * elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) * elevated fibrinogen * elevated procalcitonin * elevated d-dimer * elevated ferritin * elevated lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) * elevated interleukin 6 (IL-6) * elevated neutrophils * reduced lymphocytes * low albumin * Clinically severe multisystem illness requiring hospitalization with evidence for cardiac involvement plus at least one other organ involvement (renal, respiratory, hematologic, gastrointestinal, dermatologic or neurological) * Cardiac involvement is defined as reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (\<55%) in addition to at least one of the following: * increased troponin I, * increased N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) or BNP and/or * echocardiographic and/or other imaging evidence of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) and/or right coronary artery (RCA) dilation associated with a z-score \> 2.5 4. If on mechanical ventilation or ECMO, ≤72 hours post initiation of the respiratory support device Exclusion Criteria 1. Documented other microbial cause for MIS-C including bacterial sepsis, staphylococcal or streptococcal shock syndromes, or infections associated with myocarditis such as enterovirus. Of importance, waiting for results of these investigations should not delay initiation of remestemcel-L therapy. 2. Females who are pregnant or lactating 3. Body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kilograms per square meter (kg/m\^2) 4. Known hypersensitivity to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or to porcine or bovine proteins 5. Aspartate aminotransferase/alanine transaminase (AST/ALT) ≥5x upper limit of normal (ULN) 6. Creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min 7. Serum creatinine \>2 mg/dL 8. Any end-stage organ disease which in the opinion of the treating physician may possibly affect the safety of the remestemcel-L treatment.
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