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Please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page, which includes information about stem cell-based treatments and clinical trials. Individual HSCI staff members are unable to provide information about clinical trials beyond what is on the FAQ page.

FAQ

2. What stem cell-based therapies are currently available for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for ALS that use stem cells, but researchers are conducting clinical trials to test whether stem cell-based therapies for ALS are safe and effective in humans. The website ClinicalTrials.gov has the most up-to-date information about the status of these trials; click here for their list of clinical trials which are currently recruiting volunteers. Please direct inquiries about specific clinical trials to the contacts listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, as the HSCI is not enrolling any volunteers in clinical trials.

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3. What stem cell-based therapies are currently available for kidney disease?

There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for kidney disease that use stem cells, but researchers are conducting clinical trials to test whether stem cell-based therapies for kidney diseases are safe and effective in humans. The website ClinicalTrials.gov has the most up-to-date information about the status of these trials; click here for their list of clinical trials which are currently recruiting volunteers. Please direct inquiries about specific clinical trials to the contacts listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, as the HSCI is not enrolling any volunteers in clinical trials.

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4. What stem cell-based therapies are currently available for eye disease?

There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for eye disease that use stem cells, but researchers are conducting clinical trials to test whether stem cell-based therapies for eye diseases are safe and effective in humans. The website ClinicalTrials.gov has the most up-to-date information about the status of these trials; click here for their list of clinical trials which are currently recruiting volunteers. Please direct inquiries about specific clinical trials to the contacts listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, as the HSCI is not enrolling any volunteers in clinical trials.

An additional resource is the International Society for Stem Cell Research, which has information on what to consider when joining a clinical trial.

 

5. What stem cell-based therapies are currently available for hearing loss?

There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for hearing loss that use stem cells, but researchers are conducting clinical trials to test whether stem cell-based therapies for hearing loss are safe and effective in humans. The website ClinicalTrials.gov has the most up-to-date information about the status of these trials; click here for their list of clinical trials which are currently recruiting volunteers. Please direct inquiries about specific clinical trials to the contacts listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, as the HSCI is not enrolling any volunteers in clinical trials.

An additional resource is the International Society for Stem Cell Research, which has information on what to consider when joining a clinical trial.

 

6. What training opportunities are available in stem cell research at Harvard University?

Undergraduate students

Graduate students

Postdoctoral researchers