Hackensack Meridian Health

This study tested whether the blood pressure drug telmisartan could prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 32 people with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. The trial was stopped e…

This study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) after a stem cell transplant could safely help control high-risk multiple myeloma and lymphoma. It involved 46 adults aged 18-80 whose cancer was at high risk of coming back. The main goal was to …

This study tested a combination of drugs (cyclophosphamide, sirolimus, and sometimes azacitidine) to control severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people who had a stem cell transplant and did not respond to steroids. The goal was to boost the body's own regulatory T cells t…

This study looked at two different high-dose chemotherapy treatments for people aged 65 and older with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Participants received either the standard chemotherapy (melphalan) or a combination of melphalan and another drug (bortezomib) before a…

This study looked at adults with certain blood cancers (like leukemia) who were getting a stem cell transplant. It compared two different chemotherapy combinations given before the transplant to see which one better prevented the cancer from coming back within a year. The study w…

This study looked at whether a diabetes education program designed specifically for adult Hispanic men (ages 18-64) with type 2 diabetes could improve their self-care habits, such as healthy eating, physical activity, and taking medication as prescribed. The program was offered i…

This early-phase trial tested whether taking ibuprofen (a pain reliever) and ondansetron (an anti-nausea drug) before a medical abortion could reduce side effects and increase patient satisfaction. The study planned to enroll 8 healthy women undergoing abortion up to 70 days gest…

This study looked at whether using a bedside tablet with educational modules helps people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes learn more about their condition compared to standard paper-based education. About 28 participants were enrolled. The study was ended early, so results a…

This study aimed to find out how common antibiotic resistance is in multiple myeloma patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Researchers planned to check 124 patients for resistance to a type of antibiotic called fluoroquinolones. The information gathered could help design fut…