New drug shows promise for stem cell transplant complication
NCT ID NCT04198922
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called acalabrutinib in 51 adults with moderate to severe chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication after a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if the drug can control the disease when steroids have stopped working. Participants take the drug and are monitored for response and side effects.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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