Infusion of Cell Populations From Unlicensed Umbilical Cord Blood Units

October 5, 2026 updated by: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

For the next 5-10 years or possibly longer, a high proportion of the Cord Blood Banks (CBB) inventory worldwide will be composed of unlicensed umbilical cord blood (UCB) units. While Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-licensed units will be prioritized, it will always be possible that an unlicensed unit will have known attributes, making it a better source of cells for the given indication. Because of the wide variety of current and potential indications as a source of cells for hematopoietic reconstitution or other form of cellular therapy, it is critical that the investigators have access to unlicensed UCB units.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Patients will receive intravenous hydration, acetaminophen and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (or appropriate alternative regimen) approximately 30 minutes prior to UCB infusion with doses adjusted for subject age and weight unless otherwise specified in the specific treatment protocol. Additional treatments will vary with the specific use of the UCB cells as specified in institutional review board (IRB)-approved disease-specific protocols at the University of Minnesota.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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250

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • Recruiting
        • Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Claudio Brunstein, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible for an unlicensed umbilical cord blood (UCB) unit, the subject must meet each of the eligibility criteria listed below:

  • Subjects with any diagnosis for which there is an institutional review board (IRB) approved treatment protocol that requires UCB as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for lympho-hematopoietic reconstitution after myeloablative or non myeloablative conditioning.
  • Subject (or parent/guardian) must provide written informed consent for the use of unlicensed UCB units with co-enrollment onto a University of Minnesota IRB-approved clinical trial that details the disease specific treatment plan that prescribes the use of UCB as source of cells
  • Subject has an unlicensed UCB unit that meets required cell dose and HLA matching criteria (as defined in the primary treatment protocol) that is considered negative for tested blood-borne pathogens and also lack an 'equivalent', licensed UCB unit from a University of Minnesota approved Cord Blood Bank

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Exclusion criteria are specified in the treatment protocol according to indication.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Unlicensed Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion

All patients will be registered in OnCore under this protocol as well as the specific treatment protocol.

  • Pre-infusion treatment using intravenous hydration, acetaminophen and diphenhydramine hydrochloride

  • Unlicensed Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion according to institutional guidelines.

    • Infusion of minimally manipulated unlicensed UCB units:
    • vital signs Monitoring during and after UCB infusion:
    • Management of infusion reactions

  • Post-transplant care and follow-up: will be done according to the disease specific treatment protocol and institutional guidelines.
Biological: Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB)

Infusion of Minimally Manipulated UCB Units - the UCB unit will be infused through a central line according to institutional guidelines.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Blood Borne Pathogen Transmission from Unlicensed UCB Units.
Time Frame: Within 24 Hours Post Infusion

Documentation of events for the purpose of this study will only be for those events at least possibly related to the unlicensed UCB. Monitoring for acute infusional toxicities will end 24 hours after the umbilical cord blood (UCB) infusion.
Within 24 Hours Post Infusion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Serious Infusion Reactions of Minimally Manipulated Unlicensed UCB Units
Time Frame: Up to Day 180

point estimations and 95% confidence intervals of serious infusion reaction
Up to Day 180
Number of the Desired Lineage Specific Cells in Minimally Manipulated Unlicensed UCB Units
Time Frame: Prior to Infusion

Upon thawing (e.g., number of CD34 and colony forming cells for hematopoietic products or number of CD4+/CD25+/CD127- cells for Treg products prior to further manipulation).
Prior to Infusion
Incidence of Mislabeled UCB Units
Time Frame: Up to Day 180

Point estimations and 95% confidence intervals of incidences mislabeled UCB units
Up to Day 180
Comparison of Specific Cord Blood Banks (CBBs)
Time Frame: Up to Day 180

Determine if bacterial contamination, poor cell recoveries, shipment of mislabeled units, blood borne pathogen transmission or serious infusion reactions are more prevalent in units from specific CBBs.
Up to Day 180

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Alex Hoover, MD, MSc, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
October 20, 2011

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
February 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 12, 2011

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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October 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 6, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 5, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2011LS079
  • MT2011-13R (Other Identifier: Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program)

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