A little late reporting this one, forgive me. “A WORLD-first Australian medical therapy that uses stem cells to treat degenerative spinal disease has been approved for testing on patients in the US. Researchers hope the treatment will replace painful bone grafts.” They will be conducting phase II research trials on human patients in the United States which, along with Phase I, is the introductory testing period to examine the effectiveness and safety of the therapy in treating the desired disease or condition. In other words, treatments are still a ways away, but progress is being monitored. This therapy will use “off the shelf” adult stem cells not genetically related to the patient.
View the company’s news release:
MESOBLAST RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR PHASE 2 STEM CELL CLINICAL TRIAL
2 Comments on “US Approves Adult Stem Cell Trials”
Wondering if there are any stem cell trials going on or I someone can sign up for if they have had a stroke. Stroke victim in rehab for two months.
I’m sure there is a way to find them online. One website I found is http://www.clinicalconnection.com that will give you some info. You can also search for clinical trials at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. I hope that helps!