Stem cell treatment shows promise for stubborn leg wounds

NCT ID NCT06489028

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests a donor stem cell treatment called Allo-APZ2-CVU for people with chronic venous leg ulcers that haven't healed with standard therapy. About 250 adults with ulcers between 1 and 25 cm² will receive either the cell therapy or a placebo applied directly to the wound. The main goal is to see if the treatment leads to complete wound closure lasting at least two weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Allo-APZ2-CVU (a type of donor stem cells applied to the wound)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with chronic leg ulcers that haven't healed with standard care.

What could go wrong

This is still being tested in a late-stage trial, so results are not yet confirmed. The treatment may not work better than placebo, and there could be side effects from the cell therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic ulcer of skin Skin Ulcer ulcer of lower limbs Varicose Ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Austria

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Czechia

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, France

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Several Locations, Germany

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Hungary

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Italy

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Netherlands

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Poland

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Slovakia

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, Sweden

  • RHEACELL Clinical Trial Site

    Multiple Locations, United Kingdom