New antibody shows promise for Hard-to-Treat GVHD

NCT ID NCT03604692

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial tested a drug called axatilimab in 41 people with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a complication of stem cell transplants where donor cells attack the patient's body. Participants had already tried at least two other treatments. The study aimed to find a safe dose and see if the drug could improve symptoms. Results showed some patients had partial or complete responses, offering hope for a new treatment option.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

axatilimab (also called Niktimvo or SNDX-6352), an antibody that targets immune cells involved in chronic graft-versus-host disease

What this could lead to

If successful, axatilimab could offer a new treatment option for people with chronic graft-versus-host disease who have not responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects and lack of lasting benefit are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome chronic graft versus host disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Minnesota Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Utah Health Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-3505, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States