Stem cell injection aims to repair kidneys in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT07396155
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a one-time injection of stem cells from donated umbilical cords into the kidneys of 10 adults with diabetic kidney disease. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and whether it can improve kidney function and reduce inflammation over 12 months. All participants receive the stem cells, and their results are compared to their own starting measurements.
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 stem cells
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward a new way to slow or improve kidney damage in people with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 10 people and no comparison group. It's too soon to know if the stem cells actually help, and there may be unknown side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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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30 to 65 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: * Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) * Aged between 40 and 65 years * Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III or IV, defined as estimated GFR (eGFR) between 15-60 mL/min/1.73 m² (using CKD-EPI formula) * Renal biopsy showing diabetic nephropathy type IIa-IV * Presence of proteinuria, with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) between 30-3000 mg/g (spot morning urine sample) * Controlled diabetes, defined as HbA1c \<10.0% during screening * Blood pressure within the range of: Systolic 100-160 mmHg, Diastolic 60-100 mmHg * On stable standard therapy for diabetic nephropathy (e.g. ACE inhibitors or ARBs) for at least 12 weeks prior to screening * Willing to provide written informed consent and comply with all study procedures until completion Exclusion Criteria: * Active malignancy or history of cancer * Active liver disease or abnormal liver function (ALT or AST ≥2× upper limit of normal) * Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL or platelet count \<100,000/µL * Serious or unstable cerebrovascular or cardiovascular conditions within the last 6 months * Positive pregnancy test or currently breastfeeding (for women of reproductive age) * Currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy equivalent to ≥20 mg/day prednisone * History of participation in other stem cell research or therapy studies
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Dr. Sardjito General Hospital
RECRUITINGYogyakarta, 55284, Indonesia
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