Umbilical cord stem cells tested as new lupus treatment

NCT ID NCT02633163

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested if a single infusion of stem cells from donated umbilical cords could help adults with severe lupus that wasn't controlled by standard treatments. 81 participants received either the stem cells or a placebo, plus their usual care. The main goal was to see if the stem cell group had better disease control after 24 weeks, measured by a standard lupus activity score.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

    Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States

  • University of California - San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92093, United States

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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