Growing new skin in minutes: a breakthrough for chronic wounds?

NCT ID NCT07562230

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new way to create living skin during surgery for wounds that won't heal easily. Doctors take a small piece of the patient's own skin, separate out stem cells, and spray them onto a scaffold that is placed on the wound. The goal is to see if this helps wounds close faster and with better scarring than standard treatment. The trial will include 1,000 people with various acute or chronic wounds.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: autologous epidermal stem cells (EpiSCs) on a scaffold
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could offer a faster, more effective way to heal chronic or large wounds, reducing infection risk and improving scar quality.
What could go wrong: This is a real-world study, but results may vary across wound types and patients. The procedure is complex and may not work for everyone, with risks like infection or graft failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic ulcer of skin injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

WOUNDS AND INJURIES / MORTALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITING

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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