Own stem cells may restore damaged eye surface in early trial
NCT ID NCT03957954
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether a person's own stem cells can be safely grown in a lab and transplanted onto the eye to repair a damaged cornea. The trial involves 20 adults with limbal stem cell deficiency, a condition that causes vision loss. The main goals are to see if the procedure is safe and if the cells can successfully cover the eye surface.
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University of California
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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