Donor T-Cells take on stubborn CMV in transplant patients
NCT ID NCT02210078
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether immune cells from donors who have been exposed to CMV can treat persistent CMV infections in patients who have had a stem cell transplant. The study includes 49 participants with CMV that hasn't improved with standard antiviral drugs. The cells are given intravenously, and the goal is to clear the infection without needing additional doses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- donor cytomegalovirus-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (immune cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to control CMV infections in patients with weakened immune systems after stem cell transplants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 49 participants. The treatment may not work for everyone, and there are risks like graft-versus-host disease or the infection not clearing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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