Langerhans cell histiocytosis
MONDO:0018310Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a systemic disease associated with the proliferation and accumulation (usually in granulomas) of Langerhans cells in various tissues.
Also known as: LCH, Langerhans cell granulomatosis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, NOS, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Not otherwise specified, histiocytosis X, Langerhans-cell histiocytosis, Lch
1881 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 40 tagged with Langerhans cell histiocytosis itself.
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Sub-types of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
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2 sub-types
- Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome 0 trials
- Letterer-Siwe disease 0 trials
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1 sub-type
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Eosinophilic granuloma 0 trials
1 sub-type
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Hand-Schuller-Christian disease 0 trials
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New pill shows promise for rare childhood diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug mirdametinib in 40 people aged 2 and older with Langerhans cell histiocytosis or similar disorders. The goal is to see if this oral medication works better and has fewer side effects than current treatments. Participants take the drug twice …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 20:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare immune cell cancer: drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tovorafenib (DAY101) in children and young adults (ages 6 months to 22 years) with Langerhans cell histiocytosis that has returned or not responded to treatment. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. Researchers will check …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could existing cancer drugs tackle rare tumors? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether two approved drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can treat rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. These drugs are already used for melanoma and lung cancer, but researchers want to see if they help people with other cancer types.…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cell disease: targeted pill tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a targeted drug called trametinib in 75 children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disease where immune cells grow out of control. The goal is to see if the drug can safely stop the disease from getting worse or coming back. Children with new, rela…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cook Children's Health Care System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New targeted drug combo aims to curb relapse in kids with rare immune disorder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug luvometinib to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for children with multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare immune cell disorder. About 120 children aged 0-18 with newly diagnosed, untreated LCH will be random…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New pill could spare kids with rare bone disease from chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new daily oral drug called luvometinib in children aged 0-18 with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) that affects certain bones. LCH is a rare condition where immune cells build up and can cause bone damage. The drug targets a faulty cell signal found in nearl…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New pill Q702 aims to outsmart blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called Q702 in people with various blood cancers and related disorders that have not responded to standard treatments. Q702 is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells and help the bone marrow make healthy blood cells. Th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame rare histiocytosis in adults
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of low-dose cytarabine (a chemotherapy drug) and thalidomide in 50 adults with untreated Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disease where immune cells build up and damage tissues. Participants receive up to 24 cycles of treatme…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Targeted drug cobimetinib tested for rare immune cell cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study tests the drug cobimetinib in children and adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis and related disorders that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. Cobimetinib blocks a growth signal that goes haywire in these diseases. The study will enroll …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Carl Allen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:51 UTC
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Could a single chemo drug beat the standard combo for this rare cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares two chemotherapy approaches for children and young adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare cancer that can damage tissues. One group gets the standard two-drug combo (vinblastine/prednisone), while the other gets a single drug called cy…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:37 UTC
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Robot buddies let kids with cancer attend class from hospital bed
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether telepresence robots can help children aged 5-17 with cancer attend school remotely when they can't be there in person. The robots let kids see, hear, and talk in class from their hospital or home. Researchers will track school attendance, social well-bein…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Caregiver survey aims to uncover hidden struggles in rare disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study surveys 250 informal caregivers (family or friends) of people with Erdheim-Chester disease and similar conditions. Participants complete online questionnaires about their supportive care needs, mood, and sense of purpose. The goal is to identify what caregivers need mo…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study tracks hidden toll of rare immune diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 6,000 people with histiocytic disorders (like Langerhans cell histiocytosis) to understand long-term health problems, pain, mental health, and causes of death. Researchers compare participants to healthy controls to identify factors that lead to new health issu…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot Hard-to-See cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new imaging agent called [68Ga]-pentixafor to see how well it shows up on PET/CT scans in people with certain blood cancers (like multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma) and rare immune cell tumors. About 30 participants will get the agent a…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock mysteries of rare histiocyte disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a registry for people with Erdheim-Chester disease and related histiocytoses. Researchers will collect medical information and patient experiences over time to better understand these rare conditions. Up to 500 participants will be enrolled, and some may be ask…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC