Unlicensed cord blood units under safety spotlight in new trial

NCT ID NCT01656603

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: New York Blood Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is checking whether unlicensed cord blood units are safe to use for stem cell transplants in children and adults with blood disorders. Researchers will closely watch for any infusion-related problems. The goal is to see if these units can be a safe option for patients who need a transplant.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: unlicensed cord blood units
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that these cord blood units are safe to use for stem cell transplants, potentially expanding access for patients with blood disorders.
What could go wrong: This is an early safety study, not designed to prove effectiveness. Infusion reactions or other complications may still occur, and the unlicensed status means these units are not yet approved by regulators.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hematologic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFUSION REACTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Akron Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States
Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
RECRUITING

Wilmington, Delaware, 19901, United States
All Children's Hospital, John Hopkins Medicine
RECRUITING

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at University of Washington / Sireman Cancer Center
RECRUITING

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
COMPLETED

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Children's Hopsital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
Children's Hospital of Michigan
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75390-9063, United States
Children's National Medical Center
RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
Children's of Alabama
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITING

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
City of Hope
RECRUITING

Duarte, California, 91010, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY
RECRUITING

New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
Cook Children's Medical Center
RECRUITING

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Instistute
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Doernbecher Children's Hospital / Oregon Health & Science University
COMPLETED

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
Florida Hospital, Florida Center for Cellular Therapy
RECRUITING

Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
RECRUITING

Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
Henry Ford Health System
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Indiana University
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204, United States
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Louisville, Kentucky, 40102, United States
Loyola University Medical Center
COMPLETED

Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Mayo Clinic Arizona
COMPLETED

Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
Mayo Clinic Rochester
COMPLETED

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10067, United States
Methodist Hospital / Texas Transplant Institute
COMPLETED

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Midwestern Regional Medical Center
COMPLETED

Zion, Illinois, 60099, United States
Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States
National Institutes of Health
RECRUITING

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
Nemour's Children's Clinic and Hospital
RECRUITING

Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
New York Presbyterian Hospital WCMC
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States
Northside Hosptal
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30242, United States
Northwell Health - North Shore University Hospital
RECRUITING

Lake Success, New York, 10042, United States
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
Penn State Health / Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Phoenix Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
Presbyterian / St. Luke's Medical Center
RECRUITING

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States
Rady Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

San Diego, California, 92123, United States
Seidman Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
Southwestern Regional Medical Center
COMPLETED

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74133, United States
St Jude Children's Research Center
RECRUITING

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
St. Louis University Hospital
RECRUITING

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Stanford Health Care
RECRUITING

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
Texas Children's Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
The Children's Hospital of Colorado
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
The Nebraska Medical Center
RECRUITING

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
UCLA Healthcare
COMPLETED

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
UCSD Moores Cancer Center
RECRUITING

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
University of Arizona Medical Center
COMPLETED

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
University of Colorado Hospital
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
University of Miami Health System Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
COMPLETED

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITING

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
University of Virginia
RECRUITING

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22905, United States
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
West Virginia University Hospitals Inc
RECRUITING

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

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