Could stem cell 'Messages' help repair scarred livers?
NCT ID NCT07472270
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether tiny particles from umbilical cord stem cells, called extracellular vesicles, are safe for people with liver cirrhosis. Up to 12 adults with moderate to severe liver damage will receive increasing doses through an IV. The goal is to see if this approach can improve liver function without causing serious 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
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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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.
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18 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: * Liver cirrhosis due to alcohol-related liver disease or chronic hepatitis B or C * Child-Pugh score 7-12 * Alcohol-related cirrhosis: abstinent from alcohol ≥ 3 months * HBV/HCV-related cirrhosis: viral disease controlled according to standard clinical criteria * Written informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Significant renal dysfunction or coagulation abnormalities * Liver cirrhosis of unknown etiology * Current or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma or history of malignancy * Portal vein thrombosis * Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or inadequate contraception * Severe renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious, autoimmune, metabolic, or neurological disorders that may interfere with study participation * Refractory ascites at screening * Use of known hepatotoxic medications within a clinically relevant period * Coinfection with HIV, tuberculosis, or other causes of chronic liver disease
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology
Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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