Could your own fat cells fight Alzheimer's? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07205601
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests whether repeated injections of a patient's own fat-derived stem cells into the brain can slow the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. 115 participants will receive either the stem cells or a placebo every two months for a total of six doses. The main goal is to see if the treatment preserves memory and daily living skills better than placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- patient's own fat-derived stem cells (RB-ADSC)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could slow memory loss and daily function decline in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 115 participants. The treatment involves injections into the brain, which carries risks like infection or bleeding. Previous positive results were from a smaller Phase 1 study and may not hold up.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
-
About 115 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Feb 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
45 to 85 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥45 and ≤85 years of age * Mild to moderate AD diagnosis * FAST stage 4 or 5 * MMSE 10-23 * Amyloid PET scan centiloid score \>30 * ADmark® CSF analysis of ATI (\<1.0) and P-Tau (\>60) * No tumors or other disease responsible for dementia * Participant otherwise in good general health * Written informed consent from participant or legal representative * Participant must have caregiver who separately meets specified inclusion/exclusion criteria for caregivers * Participant must be able to donate adequate amount of lipoaspirate to establish the final product Exclusion Criteria: * Taking prohibited medications * Prior cell therapy implantation * Existing ventriculoperitoneal shunts * Neurological disorders except AD * Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar/unipolar depression, delirium * Drug or alcohol abuse in past 2 years * History of cancer within the past 5 years * No caregiver available to meet the inclusion criteria for caregivers * Involvement in other investigational product clinical trial within the past 3 months for monoclonal antibodies, or 6 months for other investigational products
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Alzheimer disease are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Glutathione, brain metabolism and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease
- Can an experimental infusion reach the brain to fight Alzheimer's?
- A new roadmap to predict Alzheimer's before memory fails
- Can a 500-Person study unlock Alzheimer's early signs?
- AI hunts for early clues to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's progression
- Can a daily supplement slow early Alzheimer's memory decline?