Cytokine release syndrome
MONDO:0600008A syndrome that occurs after therapeutic infusion of antibodies into the blood and is characterized by nausea, headache, tachycardia, hypotension, rash, and shortness of breath. It is caused by the release of cytokines from the cells that are targeted by the antibodies. Most patients experience a mild to moderate reaction; however, the reaction may be severe and life-threatening.
Also known as: CRS, cytokine storm, cytokine-associated toxicity
36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a Pre-Dose stop a dangerous immune reaction?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether giving siltuximab before epcoritamab can prevent cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a common and sometimes severe side effect. About 20 adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma will receive siltuximab one hour before their first epcoritamab dose. Resear…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Taylor Brooks • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New combo aims to tame side effects in Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug combination (glofitamab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) in about 100 people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy. The main goal is to see if a better steroid plan can reduce a serious side effect called …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to keep myeloma patients out of the hospital
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way of giving the drug elranatamab to people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to see if giving the drug less often and outside the hospital can reduce side effects and hospital stays. About 40 a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental 'Storm Stopper' therapy tested for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called PRS CK STORM, made from a mix of immune and fat cells, to see if it can safely calm the 'cytokine storm'—a dangerous overreaction of the immune system—in people with severe lung infections from COVID-19, flu, or RSV. The study will e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: PEACHES BIOTECH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New bone marrow transplant trial offers hope for kids with severe blood disorders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a bone marrow transplant from a family donor for children under 21 with severe non-cancer blood disorders like sickle cell disease, bone marrow failure, or immune problems. The goal is to see if the transplant can replace the diseased cells with healthy donor cel…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame stem cell transplant complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether two drugs, ruxolitinib and abatacept, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and cytokine release syndrome in people receiving stem cell transplants from half-matched donors. About 41 adults with blood cancers will take these drugs aroun…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Myeloma drugs tested for home use: could cut hospital stays
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two drugs, teclistamab and talquetamab, can be given safely in an outpatient setting for people with multiple myeloma. The study will enroll 100 participants who have already tried other treatments. The main goal is to see how often side effe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SCRI Development Innovations, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New pill aims to tame dangerous immune storms from cancer therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called CTO1681 in 54 adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who are about to receive CAR-T therapy. The drug is taken three times daily for 15 days to prevent or reduce cytokine release syndrome, a potentially severe immune reaction. Researchers will mo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: CytoAgents, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough blood cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized cell therapy called Talikabtagene Autoleucel for people with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has returned or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack ca…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Health Institutes of Turkey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug aims to tame dangerous immune reactions from cancer therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether an investigational drug called Tadekinig alfa can safely and feasibly treat severe immune overreactions (CRS and HLH-like syndrome) that can occur after CAR T cell therapy. Ten adult participants who are already in a CAR T cell trial will rece…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Can a blue dye tame Immunotherapy's dangerous side effects?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether methylene blue, a dye used in medicine for other conditions, can safely treat two serious side effects of certain cancer immunotherapies: cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune-related neurotoxicity (ICANS). The study will enroll 18 adults…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:24 UTC
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Can a tablet or VR headset help cancer patients recover at home?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a home-based telerehabilitation program for adults with lymphoma or myeloma who have received CAR-T cell therapy. Participants use a tablet or VR headset, along with a pulse oximeter and Fitbit, to follow personalized exercise and nutrition plans. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Massive study aims to unravel mysteries of blood clots and vessel disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about how diseases related to blood clots, the immune system, and blood vessels start and change over time. Researchers will enroll up to 1,000 people aged 5 and older, including those with these conditions, their healthy relatives, and healthy volun…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to spot lung trouble before it starts in transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks for better ways to detect lung inflammation and infections early in people who have received a stem cell transplant from a donor. About 40 participants aged 5 to 70 will get regular lung scans, breathing tests, blood draws, and a procedure where a tube collects f…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can smart monitoring predict dangerous side effects in blood cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find early signs that a patient is developing serious complications, like cytokine release syndrome, after immunotherapy for blood cancer. Researchers will track vital signs and immune responses in 100 adults receiving CAR-T or bispecific antibody therapy. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Can a simple questionnaire predict who will follow their treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a tool called B-COMPASS that uses a 22-question survey to predict whether people will follow their prescribed treatments. Researchers will enroll 3100 adults with cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, nerve, cancer, or rare diseases across Europe. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Madrid • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Researchers launch study to unravel mysteries of rare immune disorder sHLH
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some adults develop secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH), a serious immune condition causing fevers and organ damage. Researchers will follow 300 participants for up to 3 years, collecting blood samples and medical data to identify…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Massive new registry aims to unlock secrets of biologic drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry of 800 people receiving biologic medications for immune conditions like autoimmune diseases and primary immune deficiencies. Researchers will collect blood samples and health data to better understand how these treatments work and who respo…
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Massive registry launched to see if Blood-Filtering device helps sickest patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry is tracking 3,000 critically ill patients who receive the CytoSorb blood-filtering device in real-world intensive care settings. The goal is to collect data on how the device is used and whether it relates to patient survival. It covers many conditions like sepsis, …
Sponsor: CytoSorbents, Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:43 UTC