Fetal stem cells aim to tame immune chaos
NCT ID NCT03123458
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests clonal fetal mesenchymal stem cells (cfMSCs) in 100 people with severe immune-related disorders or tissue damage. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce symptoms. Participants have no other treatment options left.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clonal fetal mesenchymal stem cells (cfMSCs)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to control severe immune disorders and reduce symptoms for patients who have no other options.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There may be side effects, and the approach may not work for everyone.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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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1 year to 80 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: 1. Informed consent. 2. No available alternative treatment that can reduce the symptoms 3. Patients are required to meet the following inclusion criteria: * Any patient that has clinically documented abnormal immune or age-related disorders including acute and chronic GVHD. Patients may receive best available treatment for the control of disease symptoms. * Patients with symptoms associated with genetic defects or infectious diseases are not eligible. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to give informed consent. 2. Patients with ongoing infection or history of cancer. 3. Patients with poor clinical conditions with the life expectancy of less than 14 days. 4. Pregnancy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shenzhen Geno-immune Medical Institute
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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