New cell addback could shield kids from deadly infections after transplant

NCT ID NCT03810196

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving children with leukemia a special type of donor immune cell (CD45RA-depleted) after a stem cell transplant can help their immune system recover faster and lower the risk of serious viral or fungal infections. The trial enrolls 50 children under 25 who are at high risk for infections after transplant. The approach aims to balance preventing graft vs. host disease while boosting infection-fighting ability.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CD45RA-depleted donor immune cells

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lower the risk of life-threatening infections after a stem cell transplant for children with leukemia.

What could go wrong

This is an early, small trial (50 participants) testing a complex cell-processing procedure. It may not reduce infections or GVHD as hoped, and there are risks of immune reactions or treatment failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute leukemia acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute myeloid leukemia acute myeloid leukemia, MLL gene rearrangement Burkitt lymphoma juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia lymphoblastic lymphoma myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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