Table 2 Representative clinical trials of MSC therapies

From: Pharmacokinetic characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells in translational challenges

General indication

Clinical indication

Cell source

Administration route

Clinical efficacy

Engineered

Phase

Trial number

Autoimmune diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis

Allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells

Systemic

Yes

No

2

NCT03186417

Systematic lupus erythematous

Allogeneic UC

Systemic

Promising

No

2

NCT03171194

Arthropathy

Osteoarthritis, knee

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT01183728

Osteoarthritis, knee

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT01586312

Osteoarthritis, knee

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

2

NCT02958267

Focal cartilage lesions of the knee

Allogeneic BM

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT02037204

Blood disorder

Nonmalignant red blood cell disorders

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

No

No

2

NCT00957931

Cancer

Advanced gastrointestinal cancer

Autologous BM

Systemic

No

Yes

1/2

NCT02008539

Metastases solid tumors

Autologous BM

Systemic

Unknown

Yes

1/2

NCT01844661

Cardiovascular diseases

Acute myocardial infarction

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

2

NCT00877903

Chronic heart failure

Allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells

Local

Yes

No

3

NCT02032004

Heart failure

Autologous UC

Systemic

Yes

No

3

NCT05043610

Ischemic stroke

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

No

No

2

NCT01436487

Non-ischemic heart failure

Autologous BM

Systemic

No

No

2

NCT02467387

Undergoing cardiac surgery

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT00587990

Cardiomyopathy due to anthracyclines

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

1

NCT02509156

Chronic ischemic left ventricular dysfunction

Autologous BM

Local

No

No

1/2

NCT01087996

Chronic ischemic left ventricular dysfunction

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

2

NCT02013674

Nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Autologous/Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

1/2

NCT01392625

Ventricular dysfunction, left

Autologous BM

Systemic

Yes

No

1/2

NCT00768066

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Autologous BM

Systemic

Yes

No

2

NCT00629018

Heart failure

Allogeneic BM

Local

Unknown

No

2

NCT00927784

Dental diseases

Periapical periodontitis

Allogeneic UC

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT03102879

Eye diseases

Advanced glaucoma

Autologous BM

Local

Unknown

No

1

NCT02330978

GvHD

Acute GvHD

Allogeneic BM

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT02379442

Chronic GvHD

Allogeneic BM

Local

Unknown

No

2/3

NCT01526850

Grade B to D acute GvHD

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

3

NCT02336230

Grade B to D acute GvHD

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

3

NCT00366145

IBD

Crohn’s disease

Allogeneic adipose tissue

Local

Yes

No

3

NCT01541579

Crohn’s disease

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

3

NCT00482092

Ulcerative colitis

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

To be determined

No

2

NCT01240915

Kidney disorders

Acute kidney injury

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

No

No

2

NCT01602328

Diabetic nephropathy

Allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells

Systemic

Yes

No

1/2

NCT01843387

Kidney failure

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

No

No

1/2

NCT01429038

Renal transplantation

Autologous BM

Systemic

Yes

No

N/A

NCT00658073

Neurological disorders

Alzheimer’s disease

Allogeneic UC

Systemic

Unknown

No

1/2

NCT01547689

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

Yes

2

NCT02017912

Chronic progressive multiple sclerosis

Autologous BM

Local

To be determined

Yes

2

NCT03799718

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Autologous BM

Systemic

Yes

No

N/A

NCT02387749

Multiple sclerosis

Autologous BM

Systemic

To be determined

No

2

NCT02239393

Spinal cord injury

Autologous BM

Local

No

No

1

NCT01909154

Spinal cord injury

Allogeneic UC

Local

Yes

No

1/2

NCT02481440

Spinal cord injury

Autologous BM

Local

Yes

No

1

NCT02165904

Respiratory disorders

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

N/A

No

1

NCT01775774

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

No

No

2

NCT00683722

Lung adenocarcinoma

Allogeneic UC

Systemic

To be determined

Yes

1/2

NCT03298763

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Allogeneic BM

Systemic

Yes

No

2

NCT02097641

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Allogeneic UC

Systemic

Yes

No

1

NCT01385644

Respiratory distress syndrome, adult

Autologous BM

Systemic

Unknown

No

2

NCT02112500

Skin disorder

Psoriasis vulgaris

Allogeneic UC

Systemic

Yes

No

1/2

NCT02491658