title: The need for standardized protocols for future clinical trials of cell therapy.
abstract: Multiple clinical trials have been conducted to determine the outcome of stem cell transplantation on cardiac function. However, marked variability in design across these trials has generated ambiguity in interpretation of their results. This review systematically evaluates the currently available protocols to illustrate the need for a standardized protocol for future trials.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. jcgeorgemd@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Sharven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taghavi
authors.forename: Jon C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*