Umbilical cord stem cells tested for shoulder injury
NCT ID NCT07605559
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether injecting stem cells from umbilical cords can help heal partial rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. Thirty-eight adults with ongoing shoulder pain will receive either a high or medium dose of stem cells or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the tear shrinks on MRI scans.
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-derived mesenchymal stem cells
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-surgical way to heal partial rotator cuff tears and reduce shoulder pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants. The stem cells may not repair the tear, and there is a risk of injection-related side effects.
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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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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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