How many stem-cell trials for Spinal Cord Injury are recruiting right now?
Right now 7 of 70 records (10%) carry recruiting status; the rest are completed, finished enrolling or stopped. Snapshot 2026-08-29.
Who these studies will actually take
Acute trials have windows measured in days to weeks after injury, which excludes almost everyone who has time to research options. Chronic studies require stable neurological level and imaging criteria, and often exclude prior surgical implants.
The studies currently enrolling
| Study | Phase | Status | Planned n | Lead sponsor | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02795052 — Neurologic Stem Cell Treatment Study | n/a | Recruiting | 500 | MD Stem Cells | 2016-06 |
| NCT04054414 — PMZ-1620 (Sovateltide) in Patients of Acute Spinal Cord Injury | Phase 2 | Recruiting | 40 | Pharmazz, Inc. | 2019-01-10 |
| NCT06841770 — A Study to Evaluate the Safety of a Delivery Device for Administering LCTOPC1 in Participants With Spinal Cord Injury | Phase 1 | Recruiting | 10 | Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. | 2025-06-30 |
| NCT06976229 — Safety and Early Efficacy of iPSC-Derived Motor Neuron Progenitor Cells (XS228) in Subacute Spinal Cord Injury: A Phase I Trial | Phase 1 | Recruiting | 12 | XellSmart Bio-Pharmaceutical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | 2025-07-02 |
| NCT04812431 — Safety and Exploratory Efficacy of Transplantation Therapy Using PSA-NCAM(+) NPC in AIS-A Level of Sub-acute SCI | Phase 1, Phase 2 | Recruiting | 5 | S.Biomedics Co., Ltd. | 2021-09-23 |
| NCT05152290 — Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for SCI | Phase 1 | Recruiting | 20 | The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine | 2022-07-06 |
| NCT05018793 — Safety of Cultured Autologous Adult Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Versus Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical-cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cel | Phase 1 | Recruiting | 15 | The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine | 2024-12-01 |
What recruiting does and does not mean
Recruiting means a sponsor has an approved protocol and is looking for participants who meet specific criteria. It does not mean the therapy is on sale, that you qualify, or that earlier studies were positive. Records are also left as recruiting after enrolment stalls, so the contact block on the registry page matters more than the label.
Sites sit in 19 countries, led by United States. Travelling for a trial rarely works unless the site has confirmed in writing that it can enrol non-residents and fund the follow-up schedule.
Who is running the studies here
Lead sponsors appearing most often for this condition. Useful for one specific check: whether the entity quoting research at you appears anywhere in it.
- Hospital Sao Rafael — 4 registered records
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University — 4 registered records
- StemCells, Inc. — 3 registered records
- MD Stem Cells — 2 registered records
- Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care — 2 registered records
- University of Jordan — 2 registered records
Frequently asked
How many stem-cell trials for Spinal Cord Injury are recruiting right now?
7 of 70 registered records (2026-08-29).
Can I join one of these trials?
Only if you meet the published eligibility criteria and the site confirms capacity. Start from the registry record's contact block, not from a clinic advertisement.
Do trials charge participants?
Standard practice is that the sponsor funds the investigational product. Charges framed as administrative fees deserve the same scrutiny as the treatment claim itself.
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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