Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Using Autologous Concentrated Growth Factors

Drug
General health
Online since 16 January 2026, updated 4 days ago

About this trial

This pilot trial is enrolling 10 participants with incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of a growth factor biofilm implant combined with rehabilitation. Several types of growth factors, derived from the participant’s own blood, are used to create a thin, gel-like membrane. These growth factors are believed to promote recovery of motor, sensory, and autonomic function. If included, participants will receive surgical implantation of autologous concentrated growth factors at the injury site followed by conventional rehabilitation. Final testing of motor and sensory function will be performed after 12 months.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 60 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • AIS-C
    AIS-D
    Time since injury
    All
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Drug

    Details

    - Participants will receive surgical implantation of autologous concentrated growth factor (CGF) at the injury site followed by conventional rehabilitation. - This involves using a small amount of the participant’s own blood to create a thin, gel-like membrane to support the healing process at the injury site. - Final testing will be performed after 12 months.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    Bladder health/function

    Bowel health

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Sensory function

    Spasticity

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Dec 2025
    • Organisation
    • Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Dec 2025
    • Organisation
    • Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more