New stem cell therapy aims to free patients from lifelong blood transfusions

NCT ID NCT04390971

First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested a new treatment called ET-01 in 3 people with severe beta-thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. The treatment uses the patient's own stem cells, modified to produce healthy red blood cells. The goal was to see if it is safe and can reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University

    Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300020, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

    Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China

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