Trauma's hidden toll: stem cell failure may explain slow recovery in elderly

NCT ID NCT02577731

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how severe injuries change the way bone marrow stem cells work, especially in older adults. Researchers will collect bone marrow and blood samples from 400 trauma patients to understand why some develop long-term anemia and muscle loss. The goal is to learn more about the body's response to injury, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could uncover why some trauma patients develop long-term anemia and muscle loss, pointing toward new ways to help them recover.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to understand the problem, not test a therapy, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Accidental Injuries injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TRAUMA INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

UF Health Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
RECRUITING

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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