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New method could boost stem cell harvest from cord blood
NCT ID NCT07468201
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to develop a better method for extracting stem cells from umbilical cord blood. Researchers will compare the standard technique with a new approach that uses a special liquid to separate stem cells gently, and also test if ozone treatment can help the cells grow. The study involves 12 healthy women donating cord blood after childbirth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- umbilical cord blood collection and ozone treatment
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more efficient way to collect stem cells from cord blood, potentially improving treatments for blood disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 12 participants, focused on lab methods, not patient treatments. The new method may not work better than the current one.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy women who have signed the informed consent for umbilical cord donation for research purposes.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women who have signed the informed consent for umbilical cord donation for research purposes Exclusion Criteria: * Women with inability to comply with the requirements of the protocol and presence of viral infections.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy