Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells For Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (START)

We carried out a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial of allogeneic bone marrow derived human mesenchymal stromal cells for treatment of moderate to severe ARDS in 60 patients, 40 MSC and 20 placebo, in a 2:1 randomization. This trial is the extension of the Phase 1 pilot trial (NCT01775774). Patients were followed daily for adverse events through day 28, death or hospital discharge, whichever occurs first. Vital status was collected at 6 and 12 months after study enrollment.