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This phase 2 trial tests whether the drug itacitinib, given with standard care, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people who receive a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers. GVHD happens when the donor cells attack the patient's body. The study includes 31 ad…

This study tests a special treatment for red blood cells that aims to kill the Zika virus, making transfusions safer. About 692 people who need blood transfusions will receive either treated or standard blood. The goal is to see if the treated blood works just as well and is safe…

This study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…

This pilot study tests whether a daily mindful music listening program is practical and acceptable for patients hospitalized after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. About 35 adults will listen to music for one hour each day using a web-based platform. The study measures how fea…

This study looks at whether adding art therapy to physical therapy can help children aged 5 to 18 recover emotionally and physically after a stem cell transplant. For two weeks, some children receive both art and physical therapy daily, while others get only physical therapy. Res…

This study follows 50 young men who had cancer or blood disorders as children and received treatments that can harm fertility. Some stored testicular tissue before treatment; others did not. Researchers will check their fertility through exams, ultrasounds, blood tests, and semen…