Phagocytic cell dysfunction
MONDO:0024627Also known as: defective phagocytosis, phagocytic cell dysfunction
80 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope for CGD: stem cell transplant trial aims for a cure
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding certain drugs to a stem cell transplant can cure chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a condition that weakens the immune system. About 50 people aged 4 to 65 with CGD will receive donor stem cells after a special drug and radiation regimen. The go…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame tough Crohn's
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if the drug vorinostat is safe and can help people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease by reducing gut inflammation. Participants who respond well may then receive a maintenance treatment with ustekinumab for up to two years. The goal is to control symptoms a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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MRNA therapy gives immune cells a temporary boost against rare infection disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a genetic condition that leaves people vulnerable to severe infections. Researchers take a participant's own white blood cells, use mRNA to correct the genetic defect, and infuse the cells back. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Gene fix for rare immune disease: can it stop deadly infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a rare immune disorder that leaves patients vulnerable to severe infections. Ten patients will receive their own stem cells modified with a lentivirus to correct the faulty gene. The goal is to restore immun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Gene-Editing breakthrough aims to fix immune cells in rare disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new gene-editing approach for X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD), a rare immune disorder. Researchers will collect stem cells from 10 adult male participants, use base editing to correct the genetic mutation, and return the cells after m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • 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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Stem cell transplant offers new hope for rare immune diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a stem cell transplant for people with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and other immune disorders. The goal is to replace the faulty immune system with a healthy donor's stem cells. Participants are aged 5 to 40 and will receive a reduced-intensity transp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Paul Szabolcs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to fix immune system in rare disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a one-time gene therapy called EN-374 for people with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD), a rare immune disorder that causes severe infections. The treatment uses a modified virus to deliver a working gene to blood stem cells, aiming to restore the ab…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ensoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cook Children's Health Care System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could poop pills heal gut damage in rare immune disease?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether transplanting healthy donor stool into the gut can reduce colon inflammation in people with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) who have colitis not helped by standard treatments. Twenty participants aged 10-60 will receive the transplant during a colonos…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 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…
Phase: NA • 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Milder chemo before stem cell transplant shows promise for rare blood disorders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tracks 50 children and adults with non-malignant disorders like immune deficiencies and anemias who receive a stem cell transplant after a reduced-intensity chemotherapy regimen. The goal is to see if this approach improves survival and reduces severe graft-versus-host…
Sponsor: Paul Szabolcs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Milder transplant method aims to help young patients with rare blood diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a less intense chemotherapy and radiation regimen before a stem cell transplant for children and young adults up to age 55 with non-cancerous blood disorders like immune deficiencies, anemias, and metabolic diseases. The goal is to see if this gentler prepar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Paul Szabolcs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 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: PHASE1 • 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: PHASE2 • 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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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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:37 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost stem cell harvest for rare immune disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether a combination of ibuprofen, G-CSF, and plerixafor can safely and effectively mobilize stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood in people with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD). Only 3 adults aged 18-45 are being enrolled. The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:36 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: PHASE2 • 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: PHASE3 • 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Blood cell harvest could fuel future immune disease cures
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood stem cells and immune cells from healthy volunteers and patients with primary immune deficiencies or blood disorders. The cells are used in the lab to develop new gene and cell therapies. Up to 850 adults aged 18-70 will participate. The goal is to advan…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 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 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to track rare immune diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing up to 3,500 people with immune system problems, including rare genetic conditions like chronic granulomatous disease and severe combined immunodeficiency. Researchers will track how these diseases change over time through blood tests, imaging, and checkups…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 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 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Scientists seek genetic clues to mysterious immune defects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with unusual or repeated infections and their family members to find the genetic and biochemical causes of immune system problems. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, urine, and other samples over time to better understand these conditions. The goal…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists seek clues to fungal infections in immune system study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some people are more prone to fungal infections, especially from Candida yeast. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, urine, and tissue samples from people with immune disorders, their family members, and healthy volunteers. No treatment is giv…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 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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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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Scientists launch Long-Term study to unravel mysterious liver disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 400 people aged 12 and older who have noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) or are at risk for it. NCPH is a liver condition that increases blood pressure in the liver's blood vessels without causing cirrhosis, and often has no early symptoms. Researcher…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Massive childhood cancer registry launches to unlock better treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a large registry that collects health information and leftover tumor or blood samples from up to 75,000 children and young adults with cancer. The goal is to track outcomes and gather data to help doctors find better ways to treat and care for these patients over ti…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 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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New study probes immune system in rare disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how common certain antibodies and inflammatory markers are in people with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). Researchers will measure levels of adenovirus-fighting antibodies and inflammatory cytokines in blood samples from 60 adults and children with CGD. T…
Sponsor: Ensoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 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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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…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Scientists dig into immune cells to unlock lung disease mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how immune cells behave in people with lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and COPD. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 425 participants to analyze immune function. No experimental treatments are given. The goal is to understand why some patients don…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Université Catholique de Louvain • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 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