Birth tissues could be goldmine for stem cells, study finds
NCT ID NCT07169838
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether stem cells can be made from tissues that are normally thrown away after childbirth, like the umbilical cord and placenta. Researchers collected 160 samples from healthy mothers and tested how many stem cells they could get, how clean the samples were, and how much it cost. The goal was to find the best and cheapest way to produce these cells for future medical use.
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 could help make stem cell production from birth tissues cheaper and more efficient, potentially improving access to regenerative medicine.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed lab study, not a treatment trial. The results may not translate to real-world medical use or benefit patients directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of 160 healthy women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancies who delivered at term (≥37 weeks) at Kayseri City Hospital and Eskişehir Osmangazi University Hospital in Türkiye. Participants were aged between 18 and 45 years. Perinatal tissues, including amniotic fluid, amniotic membrane, umbilical cord, and placenta, were collected immediately after delivery as medical waste, with no additional intervention applied. All participants provided written informed consent.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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: * Female participants only * Age between 18 and 45 years * Singleton, uncomplicated term pregnancies (≥37 weeks of gestation) * Delivery by either elective cesarean section or spontaneous vaginal birth * Written informed consent obtained prior to sample collection Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of maternal infection at the time of delivery * Known fetal malformations or chromosomal abnormalities * Placental abnormalities (e.g., previa, abruption) * Preterm labor (\<37 weeks) * Any maternal comorbidity that may compromise tissue quality (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune disease) * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kayseri City Hospital
Kayseri, Kayseri, 38130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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