This study is collecting umbilical cord blood from new mothers to help patients who need a stem cell transplant. Umbilical cord blood contains special cells that can treat serious diseases like leukemia. After your baby is born and the umbilical cord is clamped, the blood is collected from the cord that was connected to the placenta. This process is safe for you and your baby. The collected cord blood will be stored in a public bank and may be used by patients through the National Marrow Donor Program. The goal is to make these life-saving cells available to those who need them. We are looking for pregnant women aged 18 or older to participate.

Study design

This is an observational study aiming to enroll 250,000 pregnant women. It focuses on collecting and storing umbilical cord blood.

What's involved

You would need to provide verbal and written informed consent, and a personal and family medical history. The cord blood collection happens after your baby is born.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The primary endpoint, Public Cord Blood Banking, is measured at 10 years, which indicates the duration of the study's interest in the collected samples.

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