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Stem Cell Clinical Trials Recruiting Now: By Condition (2026)

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Registered clinical trials are the safest way to access experimental stem cell treatments: they are monitored, reviewed by ethics committees and usually free for participants. This hub shows how many stem cell studies are recruiting for each condition, with links to the details.

AT A GLANCE

Conditions tracked27
Recruiting / soon-to-recruit studies474
Data sourceClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine)
Last updated4 October 2026

Recruiting stem cell trials by condition

ConditionRecruiting studiesWith US sites
Blood cancers13352
Graft-versus-host disease8938
Sickle cell disease2418
Knee Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)225
Parkinson’s disease215
Stroke (Ischaemic Stroke Recovery)182
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)153
Vision loss154
Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia136
COPD & Emphysema121
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Motor Neurone Disease)113
Heart Failure112
Frailty & muscle strength101
Peripheral Neuropathy95
Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder)93
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)93
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)95
Sports Injuries – Tendons, ACL, Meniscus, Tennis Elbow82
Spinal Cord Injury82
Shoulder – Rotator Cuff & Labrum Tears73
Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia)50
Hip Arthritis & Labral Tears42
Tinnitus & Hearing Loss41
Type 1 diabetes30
Back Pain & Degenerative / Bulging Disc22
Huntington’s disease21
Spina bifida11

How to join a stem cell clinical trial

  1. Search ClinicalTrials.gov for your condition and add “stem cell” or “mesenchymal” under Other terms.
  2. Filter by Recruiting and by your country or nearest city.
  3. Read the eligibility criteria (age, diagnosis, exclusions) carefully.
  4. Note the NCT number and contact the study team listed on the record.
  5. Ask about costs, placebo groups, travel support and follow-up visits — and talk to your own doctor.

Be careful: some private clinics register “studies” and then charge patients thousands of dollars to take part. Registration alone does not mean a study is safe or legitimate. Genuine trials rarely charge for the experimental treatment.

Before You Pay: The Stem Cell Clinic Checklist – free 9-page PDF
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Before You Pay: The Stem Cell Clinic Checklist

  • 20 questions every legitimate clinic should answer in writing
  • A red-flag scorecard to spot unregulated marketing
  • Realistic 2026 cost ranges: US, Mexico, Panama & Europe
  • How to find a registered clinical trial

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Last reviewed October 2026. For general information only — not medical advice. We do not endorse any clinic or product. Always consult a qualified, licensed healthcare professional. See our medical disclaimer and editorial policy.