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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epidermolysis bullosa erectile dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Odense Universityhospital

    Odense, 5000, Denmark