Could stem cells restore sight in damaged eyes?

NCT ID NCT03011541

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: MD Stem Cells Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether injecting a person's own bone marrow stem cells into or near the eye can help treat various retinal and optic nerve diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and glaucoma. Participants receive stem cell injections via different routes (behind the eye, under the eye, or into a vein). The goal is to see if these treatments can improve or stabilize vision.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: autologous bone marrow derived stem cells
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a way to slow vision loss or improve sight in people with retinal or optic nerve damage.
What could go wrong: This is an early study without a control group, so results may be unclear. Risks include injection-related complications and no guarantee of benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

age-related macular degeneration anterior ischemic optic neuropathy autosomal dominant optic atrophy blindness (disorder) cone dystrophy cone-rod dystrophy Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy eye disorder Geographic Atrophy glaucoma inherited retinal dystrophy Leber hereditary optic neuropathy macular degeneration neuromyelitis optica night blindness non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy optic atrophy optic nerve disorder Optic Nerve Injuries retinal degeneration retinal disorder retinitis pigmentosa Stargardt disease Usher syndrome vision disorder Vision, Low vitamin A deficiency wet macular degeneration

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Contacts and locations

Locations

MD Stem Cells
RECRUITING

Westport, Connecticut, 06880, United States
MD Stem Cells
RECRUITING

Coral Springs, Florida, 33065, United States
MD Stem Cells Kobinia Med
RECRUITING

Vienna, Austria, 1010, Austria
The Saudi-German Hospital
RECRUITING

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 337-1500, United Arab Emirates

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