New study tracks immune cell function after stem cell transplants to personalize care
NCT ID NCT04635397
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how immune cells recover in 61 adults who received a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. Researchers measured the function of T and NK cells by testing their cytokine profiles after stimulation. The goal was to see if these measurements could help predict and manage complications like infections, relapse, and graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors personalize post-transplant care by adjusting immune-suppressing drugs or anti-infection treatments based on a patient's immune recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, not test a new therapy, so it won't directly improve outcomes for participants.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
Nice, CHU de NICE, 06003, France
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