Cord blood stem cells trialed for autism – but Don't get your hopes up yet
NCT ID NCT07622316
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of umbilical cord stem cells and glutathione can safely improve autism symptoms in 100 people aged 3 and older. Participants receive either the stem cell product plus glutathione, or a placebo plus glutathione, with the option to switch groups later. The main goal is to check safety and see if symptoms improve on a standard autism checklist. However, the treatment is not FDA-approved, costs $12,000, and this early-stage trial cannot guarantee any benefit.
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 blood-derived stem cells and exosomes (AdiaVita) plus glutathione
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that reduces autism symptoms for some children and adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. The treatment is not FDA-approved for autism, costs $12,000, and carries risks like infusion reactions.
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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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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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3 years and older
- 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: * Age 3 years and up * Confirmed ASD diagnosis (DSM-5 criteria, supported by ADOS-2 or its equivalent) * Parent/guardian willingness to consider experimental treatments and comply with study requirements * Ability to obtain required bloodwork * Ability to attend all scheduled visits Exclusion Criteria: * Severe allergies to study products * Significant uncontrolled medical conditions * Immunocompromised * Malignancy history * Unstable medication regimen or inconsistent medication adherence (e.g., frequent medication changes or missed doses) within 30 days prior to Baseline, at Investigator discretion * Pregnancy or breastfeeding (if applicable) * Participation in another interventional trial within 30 days
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Greater Atlanta Integrative Pediatrics
RECRUITINGRoswell, Georgia, 30076, United States
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Greater Atlanta Integrative Pediatrics
RECRUITINGRoswell, Georgia, 30076, United States
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