Clinical Study

Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells for Treatment of Patients with Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease (MyStromalCell Trial): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

Table 1

Baseline characteristics.

ParameterPlacebo ()ASC () value

Age (years)65.3 ± 8.765.5 ± 9.70.94
Male gender20 (100)35 (87.5)0.02
BMI (kg/m2)30.0 ± 4.830.0 ± 4.10.92
Smoking0.19
 Current3 (15)8 (20)
 Previous16 (80)23 (57.5)
 Never1 (5)9 (22.5)
Diabetes mellitus6 (30)16 (40)0.57
Hypertension12 (60)33 (82.5)0.06
AMI10 (50)26 (65)0.26
CABG20 (100)33 (82.5)0.08
PCI15 (75)28 (70)0.69
LVEF (%)54 ± 852 ± 80.38
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)133 ± 19132 ± 170.91
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)76 ± 1176 ± 120.99
Heart rate (beats/min)66 ± 963 ± 70.14
FEV1 (L)2.27 ± 0.612.34 ± 0.690.69
FVC (L)3.17 ± 0.653.11 ± 0.800.76
FEV1/FVC71.2 ± 10.374.8 ± 7.70.18
Pro-BNP (pmol/L)30.4 ± 24.339.6 ± 37.50.27
TnT (ng/L)12.5 ± 2.114.9 ± 7.80.09
CK-MB (μg/L)2.8 ± 1.63.2 ± 1.40.36
Hgb A1c (mmol/L)6.1 ± 0.66.7 ± 1.30.03
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)3.8 ± 0.74.3 ± 1.20.06
HDL-C (mmol/L)1.0 ± 0.21.2 ± 0.40.05
LDL-C (mmol/L)1.9 ± 0.62.5 ± 1.00.02
Triglycerides (mmol/L)2.6 ± 1.51.8 ± 0.80.06
CRP (mg/L)5.0 ± 10.03.6 ± 3.70.57
Medication
 Acetylsalicylic acid19 (95)35 (87.5)0.65
 Clopidogrel7 (35)11 (27.5)0.56
 ACE-I or ARB13 (65)29 (72.5)0.42
β-Blocker16 (80)33 (82.5)1.00
 Calcium antagonist12 (60)19 (47.5)0.42
 Diuretics12 (60)27 (67.5)0.58
 Statins20 (100)40 (100)1.00
 Nitrate19 (95)28 (70)0.04
 Nicorandil6 (30)5 (12.5)0.16
 Ivabradine2 (10)4 (10)1.00

ACE-I: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AMI: acute myocardial infarction; ARB: angiotensin II receptor blockers; ASC: adipose-derived stromal cell; BMI: body mass index; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; CK-MB: creatine kinase MB; CRP: C-reactive protein; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Hgb A1c: hemoglobin A1c; LDL: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; n: number of patients; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; Pro-BNP: probrain natriuretic peptide; TnT: troponin T.