New drug combo may shield transplant patients from debilitating immune attack

NCT ID NCT03680092

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether a combination of two drugs, cyclophosphamide and abatacept, could lower the chance of developing chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. GVHD happens when donor cells attack the patient's body. The trial included 43 adults with high-risk blood cancers. The goal was to see if this new approach works better than standard care at preventing moderate to severe GVHD one year after transplant.

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Locations

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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