Can donated stem cells tame polycystic ovary syndrome?
NCT ID NCT06143527
First seen Oct 20, 2026 · Last updated Oct 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether intravenous infusions of donated mesenchymal stem cells from umbilical cord or placental tissue are safe for people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The trial enrolls about 20 participants with ultrasound-confirmed PCOS. Doctors monitor for adverse events and track overall improvement on a 0 to 100% scale to see if the treatment helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells
- What this could lead to
- If the approach proves safe and helpful, it could offer a new treatment option for polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition with limited targeted therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage safety trial, so any benefits are uncertain and may not hold up in larger studies. Intravenous stem cell infusions can cause immune reactions or other complications, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: • Ultrasound documented poly cystic ovary syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection * Active cancer * Chronic multisystem organ failure * Pregnancy * Clinically significant abnormalities on pre-treatment laboratory evaluation * Medical condition that would (based on the opinion of the investigator) compromise patient's safety * Continued drug abuse * Previous organ transplant * Hypersensitivity to sulfur * Inability to supply proper informed consent
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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
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prodromos Stem Cell Institute
RECRUITINGNaples, Florida, 34102, United States
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Prodromos Stem Cell Institute
RECRUITINGAthens, Greece
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