Can your own fat cells help restore skin color in vitiligo?
NCT ID NCT07763262
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether injecting a specially processed form of a patient's own fat tissue, called nanofat, can improve repigmentation in stable vitiligo when combined with standard narrowband UVB light therapy. In each of 20 adults, one vitiligo patch receives nanofat plus light therapy, while a similar patch gets light therapy alone, allowing a direct comparison. Researchers will measure the percentage and speed of repigmentation, patient satisfaction, and any side effects to see if nanofat adds real benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Autologous nanofat injection (prepared from the participant's own fat tissue) plus NB-UVB phototherapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a new, natural way to improve repigmentation in stable vitiligo, potentially reducing the need for more invasive treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure involves harvesting fat, which carries risks like infection or discomfort, and the benefit over light therapy alone is unproven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha faculty of medicine hospital
Banhā, Qaluybia, Egypt
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