ACUTE LEUKEMIA

This study tested whether adding the drug tocilizumab to standard care could reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a cord blood transplant in adults with blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Tocilizumab blo…

This study looked at whether Vidaza, a drug used for acute leukemia, could also help treat atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). The idea was that Vidaza might reverse certain DNA changes that lower the activity of a gene important for heart function. Only one person took…

This study tested a two-step stem cell transplant for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. First, patients received low-dose chemotherapy and radiation to prepare their bodies. Then, they got donor stem cells followed by drugs to prevent the donor cells from atta…

This study tested whether eating less fat and more fiber can reduce the chance of a repeat Clostridioides difficile infection in cancer patients. Eight participants with leukemia, lymphoma, or other cancers followed a specific diet. Researchers tracked diarrhea and measured C. di…

This phase II trial tested whether adding the drug itacitinib to standard medications (tacrolimus and sirolimus) can better prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 59 patients with blood cancers receiving donor stem cell transplants. GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack…

This phase 2 trial tested a two-step stem cell transplant approach for 47 patients with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The method uses the drug cyclophosphamide to lower the chance of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common complication. The goal was to se…

This Phase 3 trial tested a special cord blood product called NiCord (omidubicel) against standard cord blood transplants in 125 people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The goal was to see if NiCord helps the body rebuild its infection-fighting cells faster. Researc…

This study tested a new drug called VIC-1911 added to standard medications to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 16 adults with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant. The goal was to find a safe and effective dose that reduces GVHD and relapse. Results are still…

This study tested whether the drug palifermin could make stem cell transplants safer and reduce chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Thirty-four adults with blood cancers received palifermin before transplan…

This study tested whether a special heart ultrasound (2D strain imaging) can detect early signs of heart damage caused by anthracycline chemotherapy in 100 leukemia patients. The goal is to catch problems sooner, so doctors can adjust treatment and reduce the risk of permanent he…

This study tested a drug called abatacept, given as a shot under the skin, to prevent a serious complication called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 29 adults with blood cancers. Participants received a stem cell transplant from a half-matched donor. The goal was to see if aba…

This study tested whether fosfomycin, an older antibiotic, works as well as ciprofloxacin for preventing serious infections in people with blood cancers like leukemia or those receiving a stem cell transplant. 177 adults from 11 Spanish hospitals took part. The main goal was to s…

This study tested whether a fencing-based exercise program is practical for adults with leukemia or lymphoma who are receiving intensive treatment in a hospital. The goal was to reduce physical decline caused by long bed rest. Eighty patients were invited to take part, and resear…

This study tested whether aesthetic therapy sessions (like skincare or makeup) could reduce anxiety and improve quality of life for patients with acute leukemia or those who had a stem cell transplant. These patients are isolated in a protected hospital area for at least 28 days.…

This study looked at 51 women who had a stem cell transplant for acute leukemia as adults. Researchers wanted to find out how many had gynecological problems like early menopause, vaginal graft-versus-host disease, or cervical issues two years after transplant. They also checked …

This study collected blood, bone marrow, skin, and cheek cell samples from 650 adults with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, or myeloproliferative disorders. Researchers analyzed the samples to find genetic, epigenetic, and drug sensitivity patterns that might predict ho…

This study looked at levels of certain blood clotting proteins (antithrombin III, protein C, protein S, and D-dimer) in 60 people with acute leukemia and compared them to 30 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if these proteins are different in leukemia patients. No treatment…

This completed study involved 146 patients with blood cancers who received a stem cell transplant from a donor. Researchers collected blood and tissue samples over a year to study immune cells linked to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common complication where donor cells att…