New cord blood treatment could transform transplants for bone marrow diseases

NCT ID NCT03173937

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a new cord blood stem cell product, Omidubicel, can improve transplant outcomes for people with severe aplastic anemia or a related bone marrow disorder. Participants receive a combination of stem cells from a family member and specially processed cord blood from an unrelated donor. The goal is to help the new cells grow faster and reduce complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Omidubicel (expanded cord blood stem cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a safer and more effective transplant option for people with severe aplastic anemia or MDS who lack a matched bone marrow donor.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There are risks from chemotherapy, radiation, and graft-versus-host disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired aplastic anemia aplastic anemia myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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