A Study of the Collecting and Processing Steps for Adult Stem Cell Therapy Use in Vascular Diseases.

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to collect fat and blood vessel wall tissue for processing into adult stem cells and then test those cells for specific biological markings.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Experimental group
- Those having lower extremity open revascularization procedures
- Any endovascular procedures requiring exposure of the femoral, popliteal, and/or tibial arteries
- Leg amputations
Control group
- Vascular wall specimen (5 specimens total) from a harvested kidney organ donor with excess vascular vessels attached
- Adipose specimens (5 specimens total) come from lipoaspirate from plastic surgery subjects after a liposuction procedure
  - These excess vascular vessels and adipose are considered a biomedical waste

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Houssam Farres, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Houssam Farres, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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