Stem cell 'secretome' may reboot the brain after stroke — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07731087
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether a substance made from stem cells — called mesenchymal stem cell secretome — can improve cognitive recovery in people who have had an ischemic stroke. Participants aged 40 to 75 with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment will receive either standard stroke care alone or standard care plus two doses of the secretome. The study measures changes in thinking skills, brain wave patterns, and blood markers of brain health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretome
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new add-on treatment to improve thinking and memory after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early pilot trial, so results may not be conclusive. The therapy carries risks of allergic reactions or fever, and its benefits for cognition are unproven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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40 to 75 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. Age 40 to 75 years. 2. Diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by clinical examination and computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. 3. Stroke onset between 7 days and 3 months before enrollment. 4. Hemodynamically stable. 5. Able to undergo a basic neuropsychological assessment. 6. Mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment based on the Indonesian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. 7. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hemorrhagic stroke or mixed ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. 2. Severe aphasia, impaired consciousness, or severe sensory deficits that make cognitive assessment invalid. 3. History of dementia before stroke or a major neurodegenerative disorder. 4. Active infection, active autoimmune disease, active malignancy, severe renal failure, or severe liver failure. 5. Uncontrolled epilepsy. 6. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial. 7. Contraindication to any study intervention or study procedure.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasanuddin University Hospital
RECRUITINGMakassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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