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“I Want to Do It, But I Want to Make Sure That I Do It Right.”

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First-in-human clinical trials with stem cells for Parkinson’s disease (PD) are on the horizon. Their epistemic success depends on ensuring the participation of a sufficient number and appropriately diverse group of patients with PD.

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It seems odd to say they are "on the horizon" since human trials are already underway in Japan and Australia.

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The article points towards large scale placebo controlled trials

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