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Immune Modulation by Exosomes in COVID-19
Immune Modulation by Stem Cell Derived Exosomes in Critically Ill COVID-19
About This Trial
Following whole blood stimulation with mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes, immune phenotype, cytokine release and mRNA expression patterns from critically ill patients with COVID-19 will be determined.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Critically ill COVID-19 patients with lung dysfunction
- COVID-19 WHO severity degree \>= 4, ARDS (WHO Definition 13 March 2020)
- Body weight \> 50 kg
- willing to sign a consent form
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Pregnant or breast feeding women
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Critically ill COVID-19 patients with lung dysfunction
* COVID-19 WHO severity degree \>= 4, ARDS (WHO Definition 13 March 2020)
* Body weight \> 50 kg
* Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or breast feeding women
Treatments Being Tested
BIOLOGICAL
Application of exosomes in a whole blood assay
Co-incubation of patient-derived whole blood samples with mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes and read-out of biomarkers, RNA and immune phenotypes after 24h.
Locations (1)
Ulm University Hospital, Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Ulm, Germany