New stem cell transplant offers hope for sickle cell and thalassemia patients
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a stem cell transplant from closely matched unrelated donors for 8 people with severe sickle cell disease or thalassemia major. The transplant used a special process to remove certain immune cells from the donor cells to reduce the risk of graft-versus-host dise…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Timothy Olson • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:36 UTC