Stem cell harvest trial aims to unlock gene therapy for rare blood disorders

NCT ID NCT07585136

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-phase study at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will test whether it is safe and possible to collect blood stem cells from 12 young adults with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes. Participants will receive two drugs (filgrastim and plerixafor) to move stem cells into the bloodstream, then undergo a procedure called leukapheresis to collect them. The goal is not to treat the disease directly, but to advance research into gene therapies that could one day correct the underlying genetic cause.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Filgrastim and plerixafor (drugs to mobilize stem cells), followed by leukapheresis (procedure to collect stem cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could show that collecting stem cells from patients with bone marrow failure is safe and feasible, paving the way for future gene therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-phase trial (12 participants) focused on safety and feasibility, not treatment. The approach may not work or could cause side effects like low blood counts or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bone Marrow Failure Disorders bone marrow failure syndrome

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

  • Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-2794, United States

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