Placental cell therapy for COVID-19 shows early promise but trial halted

NCT ID NCT04365101

First seen Jun 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental treatment called CYNK-001, made from natural killer cells derived from placental stem cells, in 7 adults with moderate COVID-19. The goal was to see if these immune cells could safely help fight the virus. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlantic Health

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States

  • Atlantic Health

    Summit, New Jersey, 07901, United States

  • Multicare Health System

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

  • UC Irvine

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States

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