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Cheek cells could reverse blindness from rare eye condition

NCT ID NCT03949881

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests a new treatment for people who are blind due to a rare condition where both eyes lack stem cells needed to keep the cornea clear. Doctors take a small sample of cells from the inside of the cheek, grow them into a thin sheet in the lab, and then graft that sheet onto the eye to restore a clear surface. The goal is to improve vision and reduce pain, with 40 adults expected to take part.

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Locations

  • Ophthalmology department, Edouard Herriot hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon

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    Lyon, 69003, France

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TOTAL BILATERAL LIMBAL CELL DEFICIENCY