New drug combo aims to speed blood recovery in cancer transplants
NCT ID NCT07362810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether adding IL-11 to the standard drug G-CSF helps blood cells recover faster after a stem cell transplant in people with multiple myeloma or lymphoma. About 224 adults will receive either the combination or G-CSF alone before their transplant. The goal is to see if the combo shortens the time for white blood cells and platelets to return to safe levels, reducing the need for transfusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- G-CSF and IL-11 (drugs to stimulate blood cell production)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could speed up recovery of platelets and red blood cells after transplant, reducing the need for transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 224 participants, so results are not yet proven. The added drug may cause side effects or not improve outcomes significantly.
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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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Huadong Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou university
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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Tongji Hospital of Tongji University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200065, China
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