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Stem cell therapy success rates by condition (2026)

There is no single success rate for stem-cell therapy — it depends on the condition, cell type and what counts as success. Here is what the published evidence reports, condition by condition, with trial stage and approval status.

Direct answer: Stem-cell therapy has no single success rate. The strongest, proven results are in haematopoietic transplantation for blood and immune disorders (established, often curative). For most other conditions it remains investigational — “success” usually means slowed progression or symptom improvement in a subset of patients, reported in early-phase trials rather than large randomised studies. Below is the honest, per-condition picture; for context on how to read trial figures, see how to read stem-cell success rates.

Reported outcomes by condition

ConditionAreaWhat the evidence reports
Autismus-Spektrum-StörungNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
Diabetes (Typ 1 & 2)MetabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Multiple SkleroseAutoimmune / NeuroWhat the evidence reports →
Parkinson-KrankheitNeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
Alzheimer-KrankheitNeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
Zerebrale LähmungNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
Spinale MuskelatrophieGenetic / NeuromuscularWhat the evidence reports →
MuskeldystrophieGenetic / NeuromuscularWhat the evidence reports →
Rheumatoide ArthritisAutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
LeberzirrhoseOrgan / FibroticWhat the evidence reports →
AnämieHaematologicWhat the evidence reports →
Arterielle HypertonieCardio-metabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Erektile DysfunktionMen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Männliche UnfruchtbarkeitMen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Primäre ImmunschwächeImmunologicWhat the evidence reports →
Ästhetik und Anti-AgingAesthetic / LongevityWhat the evidence reports →
Entwicklungs- und kognitive VerzögerungNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
KniearthroseOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Rückenschmerzen & BandscheibendegenerationOrthopaedic / SpineWhat the evidence reports →
Periphere NeuropathieNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
Schlaganfall-RehabilitationNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
COPD und LungenerkrankungRespiratoryWhat the evidence reports →
Morbus Crohn und IBDAutoimmune / GIWhat the evidence reports →
Lupus (SLE)AutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Chronische NierenerkrankungOrganWhat the evidence reports →
Haarausfall und HaarwiederherstellungAestheticWhat the evidence reports →
Long COVIDPost-viral / ImmuneWhat the evidence reports →
RückenmarksverletzungNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
Herzinsuffizienz und HerzreparaturCardiacWhat the evidence reports →
ALS (Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose)NeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
PsoriasisAutoimmune / SkinWhat the evidence reports →
Osteoporose und KnochengesundheitOrthopaedic / MetabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Sehnen- und SportverletzungenOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Chronische Wunden und GeschwüreTissue repairWhat the evidence reports →
Makuladegeneration und SehvermögenOphthalmicWhat the evidence reports →
Fibromyalgie und chronisches MüdigkeitssyndromChronic pain / NeuroWhat the evidence reports →
HüftarthroseOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Sklerodermie (Systemische Sklerose)AutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Vorzeitige EierstockschwächeWomen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Menopause und Hormonelle GesundheitWomen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Komplexes regionales SchmerzsyndromNeurological / painWhat the evidence reports →
Ulzerative KolitisAutoimmune / GIWhat the evidence reports →

Figures on each linked page come from registered clinical trials and published clinic series, not promotional claims. Most uses are investigational; check approval status before booking.

Stem-cell success rates — common questions

What is the success rate of stem cell therapy?

There is no single success rate. Outcomes depend on the condition, the cell type, the study design and how “success” is defined (symptom relief, biomarker change, or cure). Most regenerative therapies are still investigational, so reported figures come from early-phase trials and clinic series rather than large randomised trials. The strongest evidence is in haematopoietic transplantation for blood and immune disorders; for most other conditions, benefit means slowed progression or symptom improvement in a subset of patients, not a cure.

Why isn’t there one success-rate number for stem cell therapy?

Because “stem cell therapy” covers many cell types and dozens of conditions at very different evidence levels. A figure quoted for knee osteoarthritis says nothing about multiple sclerosis. Honest reporting is condition-by-condition, with the trial stage and what was actually measured — which is how we present it on each condition page.

Which conditions have the strongest evidence?

Haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is established and curative for selected blood and immune disorders. MSC-based therapy has approved use for perianal fistulae in Crohn’s disease. Orthopaedic uses (knee, joints) and autoimmune conditions show the most promising early-trial data among investigational uses. Always check the approval status and trial stage for your specific condition.

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