Hope Biosciences Research Foundation
Clinical trials sponsored by Hope Biosciences Research Foundation, explained in plain language.
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Stem cell trial for kids with arthritis pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test whether infusions of stem cells from donated fat tissue could safely improve symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children aged 2 to 17. The trial was a phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, but it was withd…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Could stem cells ease MS symptoms? new trial tests hope
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell treatment (HB-adMSCs) for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The goal is to see if multiple infusions can improve quality of life and slow disability. Ten adults who previously received a placebo in an earlier trial will receive the t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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One Patient's last hope: stem cells for rare nerve disease
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study gives one patient with CIDP access to their own stored stem cells to see if it's safe and might help. The patient receives multiple infusions over 44 weeks and is followed for a year. Because it's only one person, the results are very limited.
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate hope: stem cells tested on one child with rare muscle disease
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis trial gives a single child with a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy access to their own banked stem cells. The cells are given through 14 IV infusions to see if they are safe and can help control the disease. Because it involves only one patient, the results will be…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate family gets one chance at stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study gave stem cell infusions to one person with severe cerebral palsy who had no other treatment options. The goal was to improve their quality of life, not to cure the condition. The person received 8 infusions of their own stem cells, taken from fat tissue.
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate patient gets experimental stem cells for rare nerve disease
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study provides an experimental stem cell treatment (HB-adMSCs) to an 83-year-old man with Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a rare nerve disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. The patient's own banked stem cells are used, aiming to slow the disease. This is a single-patie…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Experimental stem cell therapy tried in 84-Year-Old stroke patient
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study tested a stem cell treatment (HB-adMSCs) in one 84-year-old man who had a stroke. The cells were taken from his own fat tissue and given through an IV every 28 days for 6 doses. The goal was to see if it was safe and could help him recover. The study is no longer avail…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Own stem cells infused to fight Parkinson's in elderly
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis program gave 10 people with Parkinson's disease, aged 76 to 95, multiple infusions of their own stored stem cells to check if it is safe. The treatment used 200 million cells given through an IV over 18 weeks, followed by 6 weeks of monitoring. The goal was safety, not a cur…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Stem cell hope for Parkinson's: expanded access trial offers treatment to 11 patients
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis expanded access program provides multiple intravenous infusions of a patient's own stem cells (HB-adMSCs) to up to 11 people with Parkinson's disease who were eligible for but not randomized into a related Phase 2 trial. The goal is to evaluate safety and effectiveness in co…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Experimental stem cell therapy targets ALS in single patient
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study tested a stem cell treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive nerve disease. It involved one patient who received their own fat-derived stem cells to try to control the disease. The treatment is no longer available.
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Stem cell therapy explored for long COVID relief
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study tested an experimental stem cell treatment (HB-adMSCs) added to standard care for people aged 18-65 with Post-COVID-19 syndrome. Participants had not fully recovered weeks or months after a positive COVID-19 test. The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and helps …
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Lupus patients get stem cell hope in expanded access trial
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study offers expanded access to a stem cell treatment called HB-adMSCs for people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is designed for adults 18 and older who have their own stem cells stored at Hope Biosciences. The goal is to check if the treatment is safe and helps…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Could stem cells help paralyzed patients move again?
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study tested a stem cell treatment for people with long-term spinal cord injuries. It involved three patients who received their own fat-derived stem cells through an IV. The goal was to see if the treatment could safely restore nerve signals and improve sensation or movemen…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate knee pain patient gets experimental stem cell treatment
Symptom relief NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study tested a stem cell treatment for one person with severe, long-term knee pain from osteoarthritis who had no other options left. The patient received stem cells from their own fat, given both through a vein and directly into the knee joints. The goal was to see if the t…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate patient gets own stem cells for rare nerve disease
Symptom relief NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study treated one 58-year-old man with polyneuropathy caused by POEMS syndrome using his own fat-derived stem cells. He received eight infusions over 28 weeks to try to relieve nerve symptoms. The study is no longer available and was not a formal clinical trial.
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Desperate for relief: one patient gets experimental stem cell infusions for chronic pain
Symptom relief NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis trial gave multiple infusions of a patient's own stem cells to treat chronic muscle and joint pain that had lasted at least a year. The patient received six infusions over about 32 weeks, with safety checks and pain scores tracked throughout. The goal was to see if this appr…
Sponsor: Hope Biosciences Research Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC