Could your own fat cells help heal a traumatic brain injury?
NCT ID NCT04063215
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether stem cells taken from a patient's own fat and given by IV are safe and might help the brain heal after a traumatic brain injury. 24 adults with long-term brain damage received the treatment. Researchers checked vital signs and measured inflammation markers to see if the therapy could improve brain structure and thinking skills.
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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that helps repair brain damage and improve function after traumatic brain injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small trial (24 people) focused mainly on safety. It may not show clear benefit, and results may not apply to everyone with brain injury.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Hermann Hospital-Clinical Research Unit (MMH-CRU)
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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