Question

Which countries run stem-cell trials for Arterial Hypertension?

Sampled registrations place sites in 13 countries. United States is the largest single contributor at roughly 43% of country mentions. Snapshot 2026-08-29.

Medical review statusMedically reviewedReviewed by: Stem Plus medical teamReviewed on: 2026-08-29Last evidence update: 2026-08-29Methodology and editorial standards
Clinical review team: Dr Kamelia Milcheva, Hematologist · Dr Vadym Uvarov, Board-Certified Physician · Hepatobiliary Surgeon · Candidate of Medical SciencesEditorial responsibility: StemCellAtlas research teamEducational information only. This page does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or a treatment recommendation.

Country distribution

CountryStudies with a site there
United States13
China6
Brazil2
Canada2
Colombia2
Taiwan1
Mexico1
Russia1
Austria1
United Arab Emirates1

A study with sites in several countries is counted once per country, taken from the location block of each registry record.

What the map means for Arterial Hypertension

Cardiovascular cell studies sit in centres with ambulatory monitoring and event-adjudication capacity. Because hypertension is treatable with inexpensive generics almost everywhere, a clinic marketing cell infusions for blood pressure to international patients is competing with a drug that costs pennies and has outcome data.

Where recruitment is actually open

CountryOpen studies with a site there
United States3
Taiwan1
Austria1
United Arab Emirates1
Indonesia1

What travelling for a trial actually involves

Travelling to a trial site is not like booking a treatment package. Sites enrol people they can follow up, which usually means repeated visits over months, local imaging or bloods, and an emergency route if something goes wrong. Ask about all three before booking anything.

Multi-country studies, named

Registered studies with sites in more than one country — the clearest evidence of collaboration rather than a single-centre series.

  • NCT03011541 — Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study II (Austria, United Arab Emirates, United States)

Why trial geography is not a shortlist

Trial locations follow regulation, funding and sponsor headquarters, not clinical quality. Countries with clear conditional pathways for advanced therapies and large public research budgets register more studies. A country appearing here also says nothing about whether commercial clinics there operate under the same oversight as the registered trials.

Before treating geography as a shortlist, read the legality overview by country and what "best country" actually means here.

When these studies started

Registrations by start year since 2020: 2023 (1), 2024 (3), 2025 (2), 2026 (1). Activity for this condition spans 2001 to 2026, which shows whether interest is growing, flat or past its peak.

Frequently asked

Which countries run stem-cell trials for Arterial Hypertension?

Sites are registered in 13 countries; the largest is United States (~43% of country mentions, 2026-08-29).

Does a country with many trials mean better treatment there?

No. Registration volume reflects the research and regulatory environment, not the quality of care a private clinic there will provide.

Are trial sites and commercial clinics the same thing?

Rarely. Academic trial sites and the private clinics advertising to medical tourists are typically separate organisations with different oversight.

Registry and literature counts retrieved 2026-08-29 (ClinicalTrials.gov API v2; PubMed E-utilities). Registration or publication volume measures research activity, not effectiveness or approval. Educational information — not medical advice; verify product, indication, legal pathway and evidence with an independent qualified physician. Page generated 2026-08-29. See our editorial standards.

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