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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
Disturbo dello Spettro AutisticoNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
Diabete (Tipo 1 & 2)MetabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Sclerosi MultiplaAutoimmune / NeuroWhat the evidence reports →
Malattia di ParkinsonNeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
Malattia di AlzheimerNeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
Paralisi CerebraleNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
Atrofia Muscolare SpinaleGenetic / NeuromuscularWhat the evidence reports →
Distrofia MuscolareGenetic / NeuromuscularWhat the evidence reports →
Artrite ReumatoideAutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Cirrosi EpaticaOrgan / FibroticWhat the evidence reports →
AnemiaHaematologicWhat the evidence reports →
Ipertensione ArteriosaCardio-metabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Disfunzione ErettileMen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Infertilità MaschileMen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Immunodeficienza PrimariaImmunologicWhat the evidence reports →
Estetica e Anti-InvecchiamentoAesthetic / LongevityWhat the evidence reports →
Ritardo dello Sviluppo CognitivoNeurodevelopmentalWhat the evidence reports →
Artrosi del GinocchioOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Mal di schiena e degenerazione discaleOrthopaedic / SpineWhat the evidence reports →
Neuropatia PerifericaNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
Recupero da IctusNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
BPCO e Malattie PolmonariRespiratoryWhat the evidence reports →
Malattia di Crohn e IBDAutoimmune / GIWhat the evidence reports →
Lupus (SLE)AutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Malattia Renale CronicaOrganWhat the evidence reports →
Caduta dei Capelli e Ripristino CapillareAestheticWhat the evidence reports →
Long COVIDPost-viral / ImmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Lesione del Midollo SpinaleNeurologicalWhat the evidence reports →
Insufficienza Cardiaca e Riparazione CardiacaCardiacWhat the evidence reports →
SLA (Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica)NeurodegenerativeWhat the evidence reports →
PsoriasiAutoimmune / SkinWhat the evidence reports →
Osteoporosi e Salute OsseaOrthopaedic / MetabolicWhat the evidence reports →
Lesioni Tendinee e Infortuni SportiviOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Ferite e Ulcere CronicheTissue repairWhat the evidence reports →
Degenerazione Maculare e VisioneOphthalmicWhat the evidence reports →
Fibromialgia e Sindrome da Stanchezza CronicaChronic pain / NeuroWhat the evidence reports →
Artrosi dell'AncaOrthopaedicWhat the evidence reports →
Sclerodermia (Sclerosi Sistemica)AutoimmuneWhat the evidence reports →
Insufficienza Ovarica PrematuraWomen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Menopausa e Salute OrmonaleWomen's healthWhat the evidence reports →
Sindrome Dolorosa Regionale ComplessaNeurological / painWhat the evidence reports →
Colite UlcerosaAutoimmune / 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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