HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES

This study tested teclistamab, a drug that helps the immune system find and attack myeloma cells, in 40 Japanese patients whose multiple myeloma had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose in phase 1, then see how well it …

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 the long-term safety of an oral chemotherapy drug (azacitidine) in 5 adults with blood cancers who had already taken it in earlier studies. Researchers tracked side effects and survival to see if continued treatment was safe. The goal was to monitor risks, no…

This early-phase study tested a combination of three drugs (VIP152, venetoclax, and prednisone) in 8 adults with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose, while also measuri…

This study tested a gentler bone marrow transplant for people with blood cancers who don't have a perfectly matched family donor. Instead, it used donors who are less closely matched, like unrelated volunteers or distant relatives. The goal was to see if this approach could be sa…

This study looked at 50 patients who needed a stem cell transplant from a partially matched donor but had antibodies that could attack the donor cells. Before transplant, they received a blood purification treatment called protein A immunoadsorption to remove those antibodies, so…

This study tested whether the drug tildrakizumab could help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 51 adults receiving a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. The goal was to see if adding tildraki…

This completed study looked at whether certain proteins in the blood (called biomarkers) can help predict acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) in 500 patients who had a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. Researchers measured levels of REG3, ST2, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF R ever…

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 a program to help older patients (age 60+) with blood cancers plan their future medical care while in the hospital. The program focused on completing advance directives and healthcare proxy forms. Out of 41 participants, the study found that the program was feas…

This study looked back at 60 adult blood cancer patients who had stem cell transplants and later developed a rare fungal infection called mucormycosis. Researchers compared cases before COVID-19 (2015-2020) to during the pandemic (2020-2024) to see if the virus, new tests, or new…