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A trial of stem cell transplants using umbilical cord blood following high dose chemotherapy (MAC UCBT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Children's cancers, Hodgkin lymphoma, Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at using umbilical cord blood from unrelated donors after high dose chemotherapy. It is for people who have cancer of the or lymphatic system including and , or a blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

The trial is for babies over 4 weeks old, children, and adults up to the age of 45. We use the term ‘you’ in this summary, but of course if you are a parent, we are referring to your child.

Recruitment start: 8 August 2011

Recruitment end: 19 December 2013

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Rachael Hough

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Sue Harris Bone Marrow Trust

University College London (UCL)

Last reviewed: 21 March 2023

CRUK internal database number: 8746

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