New hope for transplant patients: drug combo targets debilitating GVHD
NCT ID NCT06143891
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding the drug belumosudil to standard steroids helps control chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) better than steroids alone. cGVHD is a serious condition where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body after a stem cell transplant. About 260 people aged 12 and older with newly diagnosed moderate or severe cGVHD will take part. The goal is to see if the combination delays disease worsening and improves symptoms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 260 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be at least 12 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent * Participants who have undergone allogenic HCT with newly diagnosed moderate to severe cGVHD according to NIH consensus diagnosis and staging criteria (2014) * Participants who require systemic treatment with corticosteroids for cGVHD * Participants who have not received any prior systemic treatment for cGVHD (including ECP) * If participants are receiving other immunosuppressive agents for the prophylaxis or treatment of acute GVHD, the dose should be under the threshold pre-defined in protocol * For adult participants, the body weight should be ≥40 kg. For adolescent participants, the body weight should be ≥30 kg * Contraceptive use by men and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. * Participants or their legally authorized representative must be capable of giving signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: Medical conditions * Any evidence (histologic, cytogenetic, molecular, hematologic, or mixed) of progressive or relapsed underlying disease after the most recent allogeneic HCT * Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease within 4 weeks prior to randomization * Female participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Unable to tolerate a prednisone equivalent dose of corticosteroids ≥ 1 mg/kg/day Prior/concomitant therapy * Participant has had previous exposure to belumosudil. * Received any previous systemic treatment for cGVHD with the following exception: Corticosteroids for cGVHD received within 7 days prior to the planned administration of IMP only if in the interest of participant. Prior/concurrent clinical study experience * Received any investigational agents, or any investigational device or procedure, or prohibited therapy for this study within 28 days or 5 elimination half-lives prior to randomization, whichever is longer Diagnostic assessments * Karnofsky (if aged ≥16 years)/Lansky (if aged \<16 years) Performance Score of \< 60 * Platelets \<25 x 109/L. Platelet transfusion is not allowed within 3 days before the screening hematological test * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<0.5 x 109/L. The use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is not allowed to reach this level during screening * Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the MDRD-4 variable formula (if aged ≥18 years) or using the Bedside Schwartz formula (if aged \<18 years) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>3 x ULN without liver cGVHD or\>5 × ULN with liver) cGVHD * Total bilirubin \>1.5 × (ULN) (\>3 × ULN if Gilbert syndrome) * Participant has forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of predicted ≤39% or has lung score of 3 according to NIH consensus diagnostic and staging criteria (2014) * History or other evidence of severe illness or any other conditions that would make the participant, in the opinion of the Investigator, unsuitable for the study (such as malabsorption syndromes, poorly controlled psychiatric disease or coronary artery disease) * Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) * Active viral disease including hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) * Active uncontrolled cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Infections are considered controlled if appropriate therapy has been instituted and, at the time of screening, no signs of infection worsening are present according to Investigator's judgement * Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy other than the underlying disease allogeneic HCT was indicated for, within 3 years prior to randomization with the exception of complete resection of basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, an in-situ malignancy, or low risk prostate cancer after curative therapy * Unable to swallow tablets * Participant not suitable for participation, whatever the reason, as judged by the Investigator, including medical or clinical conditions, or participants potentially at risk of noncompliance to study procedures * Any active, uncontrolled infections assessed to be clinically significant by the Investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Delta-Investigational Site Number : 0560002
Roeselare, 8800, Belgium
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AdventHealth Orlando- Site Number : 8400023
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum-Site Number : 5280005
Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem - Medical Center Boulevard- Site Number : 8400007
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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CHU Bordeaux-Hôpital Haut-Lévêque-Investigational Site Number : 2500002
Pessac, 33600, France
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CHU Hotel Dieu-Investigational Site Number : 2500005
Nantes, 44093, France
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CHU Sainte-Justine-Site Number : 1240003
Montreal, Quebec, H3T1C5, Canada
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CHU de Liège-Investigational Site Number : 0560004
Liège, 4000, Belgium
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City of Hope National Medical Center- Site Number : 8400001
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc-Investigational Site Number : 0560005
Woluwe, Brussels Capital, 1200, Belgium
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute Site Number : 8400005
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Department of hematology-Investigational Site Number : 2080001
Aarhus, Jutland, 8200, Denmark
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center- Site Number : 8400004
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Fundação Faculdade Regional de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto- Site Number : 0760006
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090-000, Brazil
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General Hospital of Thessaloniki "George Papanikolaou"-Site Number : 3000001
Thessaloniki, 570 10, Greece
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Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein- Site Number : 0760003
São Paulo, 05651-901, Brazil
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Hospital Niño Jesús-Site Number : 7240002
Madrid, 28009, Spain
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Hospital Regional Universitarioa de Malaga-Site Number : 7240003
Málaga, 29010, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe-Site Number : 7240001
Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío.-Site Number : 7240008
Seville, 41013, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-Site Number : 7240007
Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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Hospital das Clinicas FMUSP- Site Number : 0760004
São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Hospital de Clinicas da Universidade Federal do Parana- Site Number : 0760008
Curitiba, Paraná, 80060-900, Brazil
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Hôpital Lyon Sud-Investigational Site Number : 2500007
Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France
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Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont-Investigational Site Number : 1240001
Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4, Canada
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Hôpital Pontchaillou - CHU de Rennes-Investigational Site Number : 2500008
Rennes, 35033, France
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ICO Institut Català d'Oncologia-Site Number : 7240006
Barcelona, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08908, Spain
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INCA - Hospital do Câncer - Rio de Janeiro - Praça Da Cruz Vermelha- Site Number : 0760007
Rio de Janeiro, 20230-130, Brazil
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IV. Interni hematologicka klinika, Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove-Site Number : 2030002
Hradec Králové, 50005, Czechia
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Indiana University Health University Hospital- Site Number : 8400006
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Institut Paoli Calmettes-Investigational Site Number : 2500004
Marseille, 13273, France
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Interni hematologicka a onkologicka klinika Fakultni nemocnice Brno-Site Number : 2030003
Brno, 62500, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 0320001
Buenos Aires, 1426, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0320002
Buenos Aires, 1431, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0320003
Buenos Aires, 1280, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0320004
Córdoba, 5000, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0320005
Buenos Aires, 1227, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0320006
Pilar, Buenos Aires, 1629, Argentina
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Investigational Site Number : 0360001
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0360003
Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0360004
Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0360005
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0400001
Linz, 4020, Austria
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Investigational Site Number : 0400003
Graz, 8036, Austria
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Investigational Site Number : 0400004
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Investigational Site Number : 0560006
Bruges, 8000, Belgium
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Investigational Site Number : 1240002
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1240005
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1240007
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1240008
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 4H4, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1560001
Suzhou, 215006, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560002
Hangzhou, 310003, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560003
Tianjin, 300020, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560004
Tianjin, 300020, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560005
Guangzhou, 510000, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560006
Suzhou, 215025, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560007
Jinan, 250014, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560008
Jinan, 250001, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560009
Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560010
Changsha, 410008, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560011
Fuzhou, 350001, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560012
Changchun, 130021, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560013
Wuhan, 430022, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560014
Hefei, 230001, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560015
Wuhan, 430030, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560019
Beijing, 100050, China
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Investigational Site Number : 2500001
Paris, 75571, France
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Investigational Site Number : 2500003
Paris, 75010, France
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Investigational Site Number : 2500006
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
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Investigational Site Number : 2760001
Dresden, 01307, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760002
Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760003
Cologne, 50937, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760005
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760006
Regensburg, 93053, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760007
Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760008
Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760009
Münster, 48149, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760010
Kiel, 24105, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 3440001
Pok Fu Lam, 999077, Hong Kong
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Investigational Site Number : 3760001
Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3760002
Haifa, 3109601, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3760003
Ramat Gan, 5262100, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3760004
Ramat Gan, 5262100, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3760005
Jerusalem, 9112001, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3760006
Petah Tikva, 4920235, Israel
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Investigational Site Number : 3800001
Rome, Roma, 00168, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800002
Rozzano, Milano, 20089, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800003
Bergamo, 24127, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800004
Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800005
Genoa, Genova, 16132, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800006
Reggio Calabria, 89133, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800007
Turin, Torino, 10126, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800008
Udine, 33100, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800009
Milan, Milano, 20132, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800010
Perugia, 06156, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800011
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800012
Torette, Ancona, 60020, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 4100001
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 06591, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100002
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03080, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100003
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03722, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100004
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 06351, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 5280001
Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands
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Investigational Site Number : 5280002
Rotterdam, 3015 CE, Netherlands
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Investigational Site Number : 5280003
Groningen, 9713 GR, Netherlands
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Investigational Site Number : 6160001
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-952, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160008
Szczecin, 71-252, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6200002
Lisbon, 1649-035, Portugal
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Investigational Site Number : 6200003
Lisbon, 1099-023, Portugal
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Investigational Site Number : 7240004
Madrid, 28007, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240005
Barcelona, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08036, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240011
Santander, Cantabria, 39008, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240012
Valencia, 46010, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7520001
Huddinge, 141 57, Sweden
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Investigational Site Number : 7520002
Lund, 221 85, Sweden
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Investigational Site Number : 7520003
Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden
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Investigational Site Number : 7920001
Ankara, 06620, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920002
Ankara, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920003
Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920004
Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920005
Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920006
Adana, 01120, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 8260001
Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number : 8260002
London, London, City of, SE5 9RL, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number : 8260003
Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number : 8260004
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number : 8260006
Cardiff, Cardiff [Caerdydd Gb-crd], CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
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Johns Hopkins Hospital- Site Number : 8400033
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit- Site Number : 8400013
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Klinika hematoonkologie, Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava-Site Number : 2030001
Ostrava, 70852, Czechia
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Northwestern University- Site Number : 8400017
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Nosokomeio Paidon I Agia Sofia-Site Number : 3000002
Athens, 115 27, Greece
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Odense University Hospital-Investigational Site Number : 2080003
Odense, Funen, 5000, Denmark
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Oncology Hematology Care - Kenwood- Site Number : 8400030
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University- Site Number : 8400027
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital-Investigational Site Number : 2080002
Copenhagen, Capital, 2100, Denmark
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute Site Number : 8400003
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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St. David's South Austin Medical Center- Site Number : 8400002
Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
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Texas Oncology - Dallas - Worth Street- Site Number : 8400010
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Texas Transplant Institute - Methodist Hospital- Site Number : 8400037
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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The Hope Clinic of Emory University- Site Number : 8400020
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) - The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute- Site Number : 8400026
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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UNC Children's Hospital- Site Number : 8400025
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center- Site Number : 8400008
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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UZ Gent-Investigational Site Number : 0560003
Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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UZ Leuven-Investigational Site Number : 0560001
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-Site Number : 8400019
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of California San Francisco - Parnassus Heights- Site Number : 8400035
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center- Site Number : 8400024
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center-Site Number : 8400031
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center-Site Number : 8400029
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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Ustav hematologie a krevni transfuze-Site Number : 2030004
Prague, 128 00, Czechia
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