New drug shows promise for transplant complication without steroids

NCT ID NCT04294641

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested the drug ibrutinib as a first treatment for people newly diagnosed with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a condition where donor cells attack the recipient's body after a stem cell transplant. Ten adults with moderate or severe cGVHD took ibrutinib daily for up to 2 years. The goal was to see if the drug could control the disease without using steroids. Results measured how many patients had a complete or partial response at 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Washington University, School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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