{"id":4176,"date":"2017-01-17T11:03:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T10:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/ch-en\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2021-07-30T15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T13:38:09","slug":"new-clinical-trial-launched-used-stem-cells-treat-multiple-sclerosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/ch-en\/blog\/new-clinical-trial-launched-used-stem-cells-treat-multiple-sclerosis\/","title":{"rendered":"New clinical trial launched: the used of stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new clinical trial has recently been launched which assesses the use of autologous haematopoietic stem cells, like those found in umbilical cord blood, can be used to treat multiple sclerosis [MS].<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This latest trial aims to combine a haematopoietic stem cell transplant with dose immunosuppressive therapy [a class of drugs used to reduce the strength of the immune system] and decreased intensity beam conditioning chemotherapy [a high dose chemotherapy treatment].<\/p>\n<p>The study was performed on 99 patients that had been diagnosed with MS. The trial was used on two different types of MS; relapsing remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, primary progressive MS and progressive relapsing MS.<\/p>\n<p>The results of this clinical trial proved to be successful with 98% of the patients demonstrating neurological stability six months after the transplantation.<\/p>\n<p>These results show great potential and encouragement for the use of stem cells to help treat this condition.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how to store your umbilical cord stem cells as well as other diseases that can presently be treated with UCB simply visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/ch-en\/our-services\/stem-cell-banking\/umbilical-cord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Cord blood and cord tissue stem cell banking<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For further information on this fascinating new trial read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4715306\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><u>www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content wth-theme-thumbs\" data-title=\"\" >\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wth-title\">Was this Helpful?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a data-post=\"4176\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/ch-en\/blog\/new-clinical-trial-launched-used-stem-cells-treat-multiple-sclerosis\/\" data-post-title=\"New clinical trial launched: the used of stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis\" data-response=\"1\" href=\"#\" class=\"wth-green-btn icon-thumbsup icon1-thumbs-up4\">Yes<\/a><a data-response=\"0\" data-post=\"4176\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/ch-en\/blog\/new-clinical-trial-launched-used-stem-cells-treat-multiple-sclerosis\/\" data-post-title=\"New clinical trial launched: the used of stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis\" href=\"#\" class=\"wth-red-btn icon-thumbsdown icon1-thumbs-down4\">No<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new clinical trial has recently been launched which assesses the use of autologous haematopoietic stem cells, like those found in umbilical cord blood, can be used to treat multiple sclerosis [MS]. 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