Stem Cell Therapy for Pancreatitis
In this Mission: Cure patient education webinar, leading expert Dr. Hongjun Wang presents stem cell basics, the latest research, and current clinical trials. A patient speaker, Alice Voss, will also share her experience participating in the clinical trial for TPIAT patients at MUSC. Alongside them, Megan Golden, CEO of Mission: Cure will provide insights into the organization’s vision and ongoing progress towards finding a cure.Â
Key Insights from the Webinar
- Stem Cell Basics
- Latest research
- Current Clinical Trials
- Q&A
Hongjun Wang, PhD
Dr. Wang serves as the co-Scientific Director for the Center for Cellular Therapy at MUSC. Her lab specializes in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. She has led four clinical trials in pancreatitis and diabetes treatment!
Webinar Resources
STEMCAP-1: Chronic Pancreatitis Trial
This trial tests if an infusion of allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells can reduce chronic pancreatitis pain.
Contact:Â Chloe Jacobs
Phone Number: +1 843-792-6388
Email: jacobchl@musc.edu
Contact: Leah Benn
Phone Number: +1 843-792-2813
Email: bennle@musc.edu
For more information and eligibility, visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06205342
MSCPainRelief: CP Trial
This trial tests whether an infusion of autologous bone marrow derived MSCs can reduce pain associated with chronic pancreatitis.
This study is for veterans.
For more information and eligibility, visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05925036
MSC & Islet Co-Transplantation Trial
This trial tests is for chronic pancreatitis patients undergoing Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) surgery.
For more information and eligibility, visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05095532Â
Accessing the Webinar Recording
For those who couldn’t attend the live session, the recorded webinar is a valuable resource for patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers. It provides an excellent opportunity to understand new treatments and learn how therapies progress to clinical trials.
Browse through recruiting clinical trials to learn more about potential pancreatitis treatments and how you can participate in one.
Don’t forget to browse our past webinars to dive deeper in our series of expert-led discussions on a variety of topics related to pancreatitis.
To view the resource shared by Dr. Rao during the webinar, click here.
