Cerebral PalsyPhase 1NCT05018871
Safety of Cultured Umbilical or Placental Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intravenous Infusion for CP
A Phase 1 study testing Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine at 2 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy
- What is being tested?
- Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Dec 2026to Dec 2028
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Who cannot join
- Active infection
- Active cancer
- Chronic multisystem organ failure
- Pregnancy
- Clinically significant Abnormalities on pre-treatment laboratory evaluation
- Medical condition that would (based on the opinion of the investigator) compromise patient's safety
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- Previous organ transplant
- Seizure disorder
- Hypersensitivity to sulfur
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
2 sites in 2 countries
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Prodromos Stem Cell Institute
Naples, Florida, 34102
Chadwick Prodromos, MD, 847-699-6810 ext. 202, care@thepsci.com
Greece1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Prodromos Stem Cell Institute
Athens
Chadwick Prodromos, M.D., 847-699-6810 ext. 202, care@thepsci.com
About this study
Official title: Safety of Cultured Umbilical or Placental Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intravenous Infusion for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy
Read the detailed description
Studies have shown that stem cell treatment is safe and efficacious for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy (CP). This patient funded trial aims to study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of CP. Patients with CP will receive a single intravenous infusion of MSCs.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Being tested
- Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, CP, stem cell treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cellsBiological
Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Group | Experimental | Single intravenous infusion of 100 million cells Receives: Biological: Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Safety (adverse events)
Clinical monitoring of possible adverse events or complications
Measured: Four year follow-up
Secondary outcomes (1)
Efficacy: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
It will be completed for each follow up point
Measured: Four year follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2021
- Study startDec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05018871
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SC-8-GR-8-04
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Alotaibi M, Long T, Kennedy E, Bavishi S. The efficacy of GMFM-88 and GMFM-66 to detect changes in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP): a literature review. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(8):617-27. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.805820. Epub 2013 Jun 26.
PubMed 23802141Ko J, Kim M. Reliability and responsiveness of the gross motor function measure-88 in children with cerebral palsy. Phys Ther. 2013 Mar;93(3):393-400. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20110374. Epub 2012 Nov 8.
PubMed 23139425Huang L, Zhang C, Gu J, Wu W, Shen Z, Zhou X, Lu H. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion for Children With Cerebral Palsy. Cell Transplant. 2018 Feb;27(2):325-334. doi: 10.1177/0963689717729379.
PubMed 29637820Min K, Song J, Kang JY, Ko J, Ryu JS, Kang MS, Jang SJ, Kim SH, Oh D, Kim MK, Kim SS, Kim M. Umbilical cord blood therapy potentiated with erythropoietin for children with cerebral palsy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Stem Cells. 2013 Mar;31(3):581-91. doi: 10.1002/stem.1304.
PubMed 23281216Liu X, Fu X, Dai G, Wang X, Zhang Z, Cheng H, Zheng P, An Y. Comparative analysis of curative effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell and bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation for spastic cerebral palsy. J Transl Med. 2017 Feb 24;15(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s12967-017-1149-0.
PubMed 28235424
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Safety of Cultured Umbilical or Placental Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intravenous Infusion for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05018871
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SC-8-GR-8-04
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, CP, stem cell treatment
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative MedicineUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy
Detailed description
Studies have shown that stem cell treatment is safe and efficacious for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy (CP). This patient funded trial aims to study the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of cultured umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of CP. Patients with CP will receive a single intravenous infusion of MSCs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Group | Experimental | Biological: Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cellsSingle intravenous infusion of 100 million cells |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Active infection
- Active cancer
- Chronic multisystem organ failure
- Pregnancy
- Clinically significant Abnormalities on pre-treatment laboratory evaluation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cellsUmbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells | Biological | Treatment Group |
Primary outcome
Safety (adverse events)
Time frame: Four year follow-up
Clinical monitoring of possible adverse events or complications
1 secondary outcome
Efficacy: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
Time frame: Four year follow-up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Oct 2026.
- Background: PubMed 23802141Alotaibi M, Long T, Kennedy E, Bavishi S. The efficacy of GMFM-88 and GMFM-66 to detect changes in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP): a literature review. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(8):617-27. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.805820. Epub 2013 Jun 26.
- Background: PubMed 23139425Ko J, Kim M. Reliability and responsiveness of the gross motor function measure-88 in children with cerebral palsy. Phys Ther. 2013 Mar;93(3):393-400. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20110374. Epub 2012 Nov 8.
- Background: PubMed 29637820Huang L, Zhang C, Gu J, Wu W, Shen Z, Zhou X, Lu H. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion for Children With Cerebral Palsy. Cell Transplant. 2018 Feb;27(2):325-334. doi: 10.1177/0963689717729379.
- Background: PubMed 23281216Min K, Song J, Kang JY, Ko J, Ryu JS, Kang MS, Jang SJ, Kim SH, Oh D, Kim MK, Kim SS, Kim M. Umbilical cord blood therapy potentiated with erythropoietin for children with cerebral palsy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Stem Cells. 2013 Mar;31(3):581-91. doi: 10.1002/stem.1304.
- Background: PubMed 28235424Liu X, Fu X, Dai G, Wang X, Zhang Z, Cheng H, Zheng P, An Y. Comparative analysis of curative effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell and bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation for spastic cerebral palsy. J Transl Med. 2017 Feb 24;15(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s12967-017-1149-0.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
2 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Umbilical or placental derived mesenchymal stem cells in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine at 2 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States, Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Chadwick Prodromos, MD (847-699-6810 ext. 202, care@thepsci.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Safety (adverse events) (time frame: Four year follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05018871, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Oct 2026.