Brain stem cell injection aims to restore movement in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07212088
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a single injection of lab-grown dopamine-producing cells into the brains of 12 people with advanced Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if the procedure is safe and if it can improve motor function and quality of life. Participants must be between 55 and 75 years old, have had Parkinson's for over 5 years, and experience daily 'off' periods despite medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ALC01 therapy (iPSC-derived dopamine progenitor cells)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a cell-based treatment that restores dopamine function and improves motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 12 participants, so safety and feasibility are the main focus. The procedure involves brain surgery, which carries risks like bleeding or infection, and the cells may not survive or work as hoped.
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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 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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55 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to sign informed consent and comply with the study protocol * 55-75 years of age, at the time of signing informed consent * Diagnosed to be Parkinson's disease patients over 5 years * Taking levodopa, but with complications of therapy such as wearing off and/or dyskinesia * At least 3 hours accumulative "off" time per day * Hoehn and Yahr Stage 3 - 4 in the off state at screening * Dopamine drug responsiveness demonstrated by a positive "on/off" test with at least a 30% improvement on UPDRS III (motor) scale Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with the following concomitant conditions or disorders: Epilepsy;Multiple sclerosis;Unable to give consent due to dementia;Atypical Parkinsonism;Genetic Parkinson's disease;Suicidal ideation associated with intent or plan in the past 12 months;History of psychosis;History of subarachnoid hemorrhage;History of stroke or transient ischemic attack * Patient with unstable vital sign at screening and/or prior to the surgery * Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2 * Liver dysfunction, as evidenced by enzymes (AST and ALT) greater than three times the ULN. * Hematologic abnormality: hemoglobin \<10 mg/dL or platelet count \< 100,000/mL * International normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.3 not due to a reversible cause * Patients with autoimmune disorders * Patients with HIV and/or active HBV or HCV * Patients who are unable to undergo MRI and PET/CT * Patients with an expected life expectancy of \<1 year * Patients who have had active malignancies * Patients currently receive levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel or apomorphine treatment * Patients who have history of pallidotomy or thalamotomy or deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery * Received cell or gene therapy (autologous or allogeneic) within the previous 12 months * Participation in an investigational therapeutic or device trial within 30 days of consent * Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding * Other conditions that researchers consider not suitable to participate in this study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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