Cord blood banked for sickle cell: a step toward future cures
NCT ID NCT00012545
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study aimed to find the best ways to collect, process, and store umbilical cord blood from newborns with sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, or no disease. Cord blood is rich in stem cells that might one day be used for treatments like stem cell transplants or gene therapy. Researchers enrolled 307 pregnant women and stored the cord blood for possible future use, while also tracking the babies' health over time.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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