Which drug better prevents transplant complications in older leukemia patients?
NCT ID NCT06083129
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests two drugs, Thymoglobulin and Grafalon, to see which one better prevents graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients aged 50-70 with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. All participants receive a stem cell transplant from a matched unrelated donor. The study aims to reduce GVHD severity and improve recovery without increasing cancer relapse.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Thymoglobulin and Grafalon (anti-thymocyte globulins)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify the better drug to prevent graft-versus-host disease, improving survival and quality of life for older leukemia patients after transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a head-to-head comparison of two existing drugs, so no breakthrough cure is expected. Results may show only a modest benefit, and individual responses can vary.
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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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CHRU Nancy
RECRUITINGNancy, France
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CHRU Strasbourg
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, France
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CHRU Tours
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTours, France
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CHU Amiens
RECRUITINGAmiens, France
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CHU Angers
RECRUITINGAngers, France
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CHU Besançon
RECRUITINGBesançon, France
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CHU Bordeaux
RECRUITINGBordeaux, France
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CHU Brest
RECRUITINGBrest, France
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CHU Caen
RECRUITINGCaen, France
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, France
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CHU Grenoble
RECRUITINGGrenoble, France
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CHU Lille
RECRUITINGLille, France
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CHU Limoges
RECRUITINGLimoges, France
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CHU Lyon Sud
RECRUITINGLyon, France
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CHU Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, France
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CHU Nantes
RECRUITINGNantes, France
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CHU Nice
RECRUITINGNice, France
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CHU Poitiers
RECRUITINGPoitiers, France
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CHU Rennes
RECRUITINGRennes, France
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CHU Saint Etienne
RECRUITINGSaint-Etienne, France
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Hôpital Henri Mondor AP-HP
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCréteil, France
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Hôpital La Pitié Salpêtrière AP-HP
RECRUITINGParis, France
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Hôpital Necker AP-HP
RECRUITINGParis, France
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Hôpital Saint Louis AP-HP
RECRUITINGParis, France
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Hôpital Saint-Antoine AP-HP
RECRUITINGParis, France
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IPC Marseille
RECRUITINGMarseille, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
RECRUITINGVillejuif, France
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Oncopole Toulouse
RECRUITINGToulouse, France
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