Could your own belly fat fix ED after prostate cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07355530
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a single injection of a patient's own fat-derived stem cells into the penis could improve erectile dysfunction after prostate removal. 70 men who had poor erections for over a year after surgery were enrolled. Half received the stem cell injection, half got a placebo. All had liposuction to harvest the cells. Researchers measured changes in erectile function using questionnaires over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Adipose-derived regenerative cells (stem cells from the patient's own fat)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, one-time treatment for erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery, reducing the need for daily medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 70 participants. The treatment may not work better than placebo, and the effects may not last. All patients had liposuction, which carries its own risks.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Odense Universityhospital
Odense, 5000, Denmark
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