Could belly fat help fix infertility? new trial tests fat cells to thicken uterine lining
NCT ID NCT07230600
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests whether cells from a woman's own belly fat can help thicken the uterine lining in those with infertility due to a thin lining or uterine scars. Ten women who have not responded to other treatments will receive an infusion of these cells into the uterus. The main goal is to see if the lining reaches at least 6 mm thick, which is needed for embryo implantation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AD-SVF (stromal vascular fraction from the patient's own fat tissue)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for women with a thin uterine lining or scar tissue who cannot have standard stem cell therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment may not improve endometrial thickness or pregnancy outcomes.
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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 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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22 to 45 years
- 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: 1. refractory thin endometrium (endometrial thickness \< 6 mm on the day of ovulation or the day of endometrial transformation during a hormone replacement cycle) and/or moderate to severe intrauterine adhesion; 2. Inability to undergo autologous bone marrow stem cells-scaffold (BMSC) transplantation due to failed bone marrow aspiration, or lack of significant effect following the BMSC treatment; 3. with fertility intentions; 4. normal ovarian function or availability of cryopreserved embryos; 5. 18kg/m\^2 \< body mass index (BMI) \< 30kg/m\^2; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Chromosomal karyotype abnormalities in one spouse; 2. Severe endometriosis, uterine fibroids affecting the uterine cavity morphology, or uterine malformations; 3. Abnormalities in coagulation function, hepatic or renal function, or other underlying conditions deemed by the investigator to potentially impact the study's progression (uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc.); 4. Contraindications for pregnancy; 5. Contraindications for hormonal cycle therapy; 6. History of pelvic tumors; 7. Simultaneous participation in other clinical studies.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China