0
Skip to Content
About Stem Cells
Patient Guide
Stem Cell Treatments
Stem Cells and Disease
What to Ask Your Doctor
Clinical Trials
Donation & Banking
What are Stem Cells?
Types of Stem Cells
Stem Cell Glossary
How Science Becomes Medicine
Research with Stem Cells
Emerging Research
Meet the Scientists
English
Our Mission
About Stem Cells
Patient Guide
Stem Cell Treatments
Stem Cells and Disease
What to Ask Your Doctor
Clinical Trials
Donation & Banking
What are Stem Cells?
Types of Stem Cells
Stem Cell Glossary
How Science Becomes Medicine
Research with Stem Cells
Emerging Research
Meet the Scientists
English
Our Mission
Folder: Patient Resources
Back
Patient Guide
Stem Cell Treatments
Stem Cells and Disease
What to Ask Your Doctor
Clinical Trials
Donation & Banking
Folder: Learn About Stem Cells
Back
What are Stem Cells?
Types of Stem Cells
Stem Cell Glossary
Folder: Stem Cell Research
Back
How Science Becomes Medicine
Research with Stem Cells
Emerging Research
Meet the Scientists
English
Back
Our Mission
How Clinical Trials Work
Clinical Trials, Patient Resource Keith Alm 9/22/23 Clinical Trials, Patient Resource Keith Alm 9/22/23

How Clinical Trials Work

A clinical trial is a research study designed to answer specific questions about a new treatment or a new way of using a current treatment. Clinical trials are used to establish whether a potential new treatment reliably produces the intended medical benefit and is safe. Learn how clinical trials work here.

Read More
9 Things to Know About Stem Cell Treatments
Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/20/23 Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/20/23

9 Things to Know About Stem Cell Treatments

Stem cells have tremendous promise to help us understand and treat a range of diseases, injuries and other health-related conditions. Explore our nine essential things to know about stem cell treatments.


Read More
Patient Guide to Stem Cell Treatments
Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/18/23 Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/18/23

Patient Guide to Stem Cell Treatments

This comprehensive resource is designed to empower patients, advocates, healthcare providers, friends, and family members with the necessary information to make well-informed decisions regarding stem cell treatments, alongside their primary care physicians or specialists.


Read More
What should I ask before considering an unproven stem cell “treatment?”
Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kym Kilbourne 9/17/23 Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kym Kilbourne 9/17/23

What should I ask before considering an unproven stem cell “treatment?”

Discover a list of questions you can ask yourself and your health care provider when considering an unproven stem cell "treatment".


Read More
What should I be cautious about if I am considering an unproven stem cell “treatment?”
Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kym Kilbourne 9/16/23 Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kym Kilbourne 9/16/23

What should I be cautious about if I am considering an unproven stem cell “treatment?”

This description will be automatically generated by search engines. To override that description, enter one below.


Read More
Informed Consent Form
Clinical Trials, Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/15/23 Clinical Trials, Stem Cell Treatments, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/15/23

Informed Consent Form

If you are offered an investigational stem cell treatment as part of a clinical trial or an unproven stem cell “treatment” outside of a clinical trial you should receive an Informed Consent Form or Treatment Consent Form. Learn more about this form and what to expect here.


Read More
What should I ask when considering taking part in a clinical trial? 
Clinical Trials, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/13/23 Clinical Trials, Patient Resource Kendra Prutton 9/13/23

What should I ask when considering taking part in a clinical trial? 

Explore a list of questions and safety considerations you should ask yourself when considering taking part in a clinical trial.


Read More

© 2025 The International Society for Stem Cell Research. All rights reserved.
International Society for Stem Cell Research

Contact Us
Donate