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Can cord stem cells calm cerebral palsy? a first test in kids
NCT ID NCT07763028
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether a single injection of stem cells from umbilical cord tissue, given into the spinal fluid, is safe and practical for young children with cerebral palsy. The study will enroll about 7 children aged 2 to 5 with moderate to severe motor impairment. The main goals are to see if the procedure can be done without technical problems and to monitor for any side effects over six months, while also exploring any changes in motor function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- allogeneic umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UCT-MSCs)
- What this could lead to
- If safe and feasible, this could pave the way for larger studies exploring whether umbilical cord stem cells can ease symptoms or improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study focused on safety, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefit, and there are risks like fever, infection, or neurological events from the procedure.
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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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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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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2 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Children aged 2-5 years. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy, independently confirmed by two experienced pediatric neurologists. Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level II-V. Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of congenital infection, including toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, or other clinically relevant congenital infections. Normal findings on brain neuroimaging. Known malignancy. Confirmed genetic or congenital disorder unrelated to cerebral palsy. Advanced systemic disease, including renal insufficiency, hepatic dysfunction, or severe anemia. Previous treatment with stem cell or stromal cell therapy. Participation in another interventional clinical study.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Sardjito Hospital
Yogyakarta, D.I. Yogyakarta, 55284, Indonesia
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