Can your own fat cells help heal damaged lungs?

NCT ID NCT02946658

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Healeon Medical Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether stem cells taken from a person's own belly fat can safely help treat chronic lung diseases like COPD. About 100 adults with moderate to severe COPD will receive their own processed cells through an IV. The main goal is to check safety and see if lung function improves.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: stem cells from the patient's own fat tissue (adipose-derived stem/stromal cells)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a treatment that improves lung function and breathing in people with chronic lung disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early Phase 1/2 trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study is currently suspended, and risks include unknown side effects from the procedure or cells.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lung disorder pulmonary emphysema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LUNG DISEASE

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Locations

Global Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (GARM)

Roatán, HN, Honduras
Regenevita LLC

Stevensville, Montana, 59870, United States

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