Cord blood shot may slow vision loss in dry AMD
NCT ID NCT05706896
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether injections of a substance made from umbilical cord blood (called CB-PRP) can slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults. The study will enroll 36 people aged 65 and older with bilateral dry AMD. One eye will receive the injection, while the other will serve as a control. The main goal is to see if the treatment can stabilize or reduce the growth of damaged areas in the retina.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- umbilical cord blood platelet-rich plasma (CB-PRP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration and help preserve vision.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 36 people, so results are uncertain. The treatment involves an injection into the eye, which carries risks like infection or inflammation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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