IMHO stem cells will be the answer to many of our problems, including COPD. Is this the one? Mayhaps...

Hugs,
Dennis

Yes if it is the one they remove stem cells from your own fat to use in the treatment. What is your opinion of the trial. Down side if any? You do tons of research as evidenced by your post. Would be interested in anything you have to say.

I don't know anything about this particular trial and they don't tell you much on the website you posted. In general I have heard people say that this type of stem cell treatment does not work and that they are just taken your money. On youtube patients say that their COPD got a lot better. I forgot the name of the FLorida clinic that is doing it ? They are expensive. -If you are interested in it, why not just call and ask what it is all about?

Thanks rcar for the info. Dennis, I also would be interested in your comments about this, since you are our resident researcher!! I've already got the page pulled up to register for the trial.
J

http://lunginstitute.com/treatment/

http://copd.about.com/od/copdtreatment/a/Stem-Cell-Therapy.htm

Most "clinial trials" are free to the qualified participant. There are a couple of stem cell clinics in central Florida, one in Sarasota and the one that BJ submitted in Tampa. They will charge you for their services.

I just signed up for this one, thanks rcar01. I do believe stem cell is the way to go in order to fight this disease and relieve the burden of what we are going thru on a daily basis.

I emailed these people and had several questions. Of course I am dreaming, because this is Texas, and that is in Florida. Bill, do you have a spare room? LOL
Captain, please let us know what happens, there are so many research studies, some legit, some not, and it is hard to make the correct choice. As a senior, with a medical problem that I want taken care of, I am afraid I am to easily a target .
I was also wondering about the "billions" of stem cells needed to even start regenerating, and I know they do not have that many to put in an IV, and if they manipulate them in order to get such a number, the FDA would consider it a drug and would not approve?
So if thousands or billions, are needed to even start regenerating, and they are only going to insert hundreds, what is the point?
It sounds so interesting, but remember, it is only a study....
BJ

This looks to be the same one that was out there a while back. At least they haven't been shut down. The fact that they got permission for a FDA trial says something. I believe that the commercial price (since insurance won't cover it) was around 16-20K.
I strongly believe that either nanobot and stem cell technology (both separately and combined) will be a pinnacle of achievement in medical engineering. Imagine something like gallstones - ground up by nanobots and just passed off. Stem cells to regenerate the lungs and nanobots to keep 'em clean.

Down side? As with any procedure you get 3 answers: you could die, nothing could happen or it could completely restore your lungs forever. Not trying to be a smartass here. The risk is higher, it being a "trial". Tis OK The first is extremely low probability. The final outcome is likely somewhere between. 2 & 3. Not bad odds for a horserace...

Hugs,
Dennis

My pacemaker would disqualify me, I wonder why. Any type of surgery could be done with the pacemaker. I also wonder how much fat there need, I don't have any?

Here is an article from the "International Society for Stem Cell research. It is an the question and answer format and addresses important concerns.
You might want to read it before you sign up:
http://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/Frequent_Questions.html

Denny is right on. I just had a 30 minute chat (on the computer) with one of their representatives. They almost have all of the right answers but I won't say it is a scam as I haven't tried it.

I will say that I won't be trying it . I sincerely believe that stem cell therapy is going to be the true cure for this one day but it will come most likely from EU. The European researchers haven't the same restrictions as the FDA requires.

This stem cell treatment is supposedly being monitored by the FDA. And I know they are but that doesn't really mean anything to me. They did offer to send me more information but I opted out.

I think it will be a waste of your money but in the process it might make them aim higher. Like get a real cure.

One thing to note. The FDA will make sure it is safe (most of the time). As to whether a procedure or treatment works???

Hugs

hmmmmm, i'm not rich to afford it for the lungs yet, but you got me looking into stem cell for other things.
my shoulder joints are gone & just grind.
has anyone here had the stem cell injections for joints?

sounds like that is a common procedure that is just done in a dr office.
if it were to work on joints....Hmmmmm
i'm not trying to go off subject, but it is interesting as i know others suffer pain also with COPD & maybe it can be a start to a bit of relief???

(not to be confused with steroid injections; seems they are doing stem cell injections in joints ; http://wasatchpainsolutions.com/stem-cell-therapy/ )

Thanks for all the great responses. I though trials were free, not this one.

One should always keep in the back of their mind that cancer is uncontrolled stem cell growth.

You can stimulate stem cells with some natural low cost or no cost techniques.
Like this link on herbs.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100407192446.htm

This link on fasting
https://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/

This link on meditation
http://www.onbeing.org/program/stem-cells-untold-stories/178

In some ways I wonder if this would not be safer than some of the trials and treatment in exotic places. It would seem to me the body knows what it is doing until it doesn't then we get COPD.
I have been doing a one day fast once a week and have lost 15 lbs in 5 weeks and I gotta say, I feel better for a couple days after a fast. it does weem to reduce inflamation