Potato power: simple supplement may tame transplant danger

NCT ID NCT02763033

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether a dietary supplement made from potato starch could lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving a stem cell transplant. GVHD happens when donor cells attack the patient's body. The supplement was given to 107 participants before and after transplant to boost a gut compound called butyrate. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and reduces severe GVHD by day 100.

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Locations

  • University of Michigan Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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