The Human Trial (2022)

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In 2011, Lisa Hepner and her husband Guy Mossman heard about a radical stem cell treatment for diabetes, a disease that shockingly kills over five million people each year. Driven by a desire to cure Lisa of her own type 1 diabetes (T1D), the filmmakers got unprecedented access to a clinical trial – only the sixth ever stem cell trial in the world. What follows is an intimate decade-long journey with the patients and scientists who risk everything for everybody else. The Human Trial peels back the headlines to show the sweat, passion, and sacrifice behind every breakthrough cure. For the millions of patients suffering around the world, these breakthroughs can’t come fast enough.

Director: Lisa Hepner, Guy Mossman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Guy Mossman
Editing: Susan Metzger, Scott Stevenson
Production: Vox Pop Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en

Keywords

clinical trials, diabetes, stem cell research

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Human Trial about?
In 2011, Lisa Hepner and her husband Guy Mossman heard about a radical stem cell treatment for diabetes, a disease that shockingly kills over five million people each year. Driven by a desire to cure Lisa of her own type 1 diabetes (T1D), the filmmakers got unprecedented access to a clinical trial – only the sixth ever stem cell trial in the world. What follows is an intimate decade-long journey with the patients and scientists who risk everything for everybody else. The Human Trial peels back the headlines to show the sweat, passion, and sacrifice behind every breakthrough cure. For the millions of patients suffering around the world, these breakthroughs can’t come fast enough.
Who directed The Human Trial?
The Human Trial was directed by Lisa Hepner, Guy Mossman.
Who stars in The Human Trial?
The Human Trial stars Lisa Hepner, Guy Mossman, Maren Badger, Eugene Brandon, Kevin D'Amour, Howard Foyt.
How long is The Human Trial?
The Human Trial has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is The Human Trial?
The Human Trial is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of The Human Trial?
The Human Trial had a budget of $1M.
Where was The Human Trial produced?
The Human Trial was produced in United States of America.