New cord blood transplant recipe aims to beat tough blood cancers

NCT ID NCT05884333

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a standardized, optimized approach to cord blood transplantation for adults with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The method includes specific chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell dosing, followed by careful monitoring. Researchers hope to improve survival and reduce side effects like graft-versus-host disease. About 54 participants will be enrolled at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Cord blood stem cells (double-unit graft) with conditioning chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, thiotepa) and total body irradiation

What this could lead to

If successful, this could improve survival and reduce complications for adults with high-risk blood cancers who need a cord blood transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center phase 2 study, so results may not apply broadly. Cord blood transplants carry risks like infection, graft failure, and graft-versus-host disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute myeloid leukemia CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive mixed phenotype acute leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myeloproliferative Disorders myeloproliferative neoplasm non-Hodgkin lymphoma Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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