Stem cell shot may mend eye ulcers that Won't heal

NCT ID NCT05705024

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single injection of stem cells from a donor can help heal corneal ulcers that haven't improved with standard treatments. About 38 adults with persistent eye surface damage will receive the injection and be monitored for up to 90 days. The goal is to see if the stem cells can repair the cornea and improve vision.

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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
University of Maryland at Baltimore
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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CORNEAL ULCER