Could stem cells help tiniest babies breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07368088
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tests a single dose of stem cells (PNEUMOSTEM®) given into the windpipe of very premature babies with high blood pressure in their lungs. The goal is to see if it is safe and might improve breathing, reduce time on a ventilator, and lower the need for oxygen. Only 12 babies will take part, and they will be followed for several weeks to check for side effects and signs of improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PNEUMOSTEM® (umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that helps premature babies with lung blood pressure problems breathe better and need less support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (12 babies) testing safety first. It may not show clear benefit, and stem cell treatments carry unknown risks in fragile infants.
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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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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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1 day to 14 days
- 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. Premature infants within 2 weeks of birth with a gestational age of 28 weeks or less or birth weight of less than 1,250g who require continuous invasive mechanical ventilation 2. When diagnosed with early pulmonary arterial hypertension satisfying condition ① or ② up to 14 days after birth: * When on or more of the following abnormal findings are present on echocardiography performed between 4 and 14 days after birth (findings at 1-3 days after birth correspond to early neonatal transition): 1. Sytemic or suprasystemic pulmonary artery pressure \>40mmHg(based on peak Doppler velocity of tricuspid regurgitation) 2. Right-to-left or bidirectional shunt through patent ductus arteriosus, foramen ovale, or atrial septal defect 3. Flattened interventricular septum or D-shaped left ventricle at end systole ② When receiving nitric oxide(NO) inhalation therapy for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn(PPHN) within 3 days after birth Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those witth cyanotic congenital heart defects or acyanotic congenital heart defects causing heart failure, excluding patent ductus arteriosus in premature infatns 2. Those with severe pulmonary malformations such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia or congenital cystic lung disease 3. Those who underwent surgery within 72 hours before or after administration of the investigational cell product, or those for whom surgery is anticipated 4. Those who received surfactant within 24 hours prior to administration of the investigattional cell product 5. Those with chromosomal abnormalities accompanied by severe malformations(such as Edwards syndrome, Patau syndrome, Down syndrome, etc.) and severe congenital malformations(such as hydrocephalus, encephalocele, etc.) 6. Those with severe congenital infectious diseases(such as herpes, toxoplasmosis, rubella, syphilis, AIDS, etc.) 7. Those with severe sepsis or shock due to active infection not adequately treated with antibiotics 8. Those who have a history of participation in other advanced regenerative medicine clinical studies or clinical trials 9. Others deemed inappropriate by tthe investigator to participate in this advanced regenerative medicine clinical study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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