Table 2: Human Clinical Trials using MSC in IPF (https://clinicaltrials.gov).

Study name

Method of administration and type of transplanted cells 

Phase

Status

Study of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

(NCT01919827)

Endobronchial infusion of autologous MSC derived from bone marrow

1

Recruiting participants

Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Autologous AD-MSC for Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis  (NCT02135380)

Intravenous autologous Stromal Vascular Fraction

Intravenous autologous adipose-derived MSC

1

2

Recruiting participants

A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Potential Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (NCT01385644) [94]

Intravenous infusion of allogenic placental MSC

1

Completed

Safety and Efficacy of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients With Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease

(NCT02594839)

Intravenous infusion of allogenic bone marrow MSC

1

 

Recruiting participants

Allogeneic Human Cells (hMSC) in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Via Intravenous Delivery (AETHER)

(NCT02013700)

Intravenous allogeneic adult human MSC

1

Ongoing, but not recruiting participants