Could less chemo be better after stem cell transplants?
NCT ID NCT07193420
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether a lower dose of the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide can reduce side effects after a half-matched stem cell transplant for blood cancers. The standard dose often causes complications, so researchers want to see if a lower dose works just as well. The study will follow 180 adults for two years to compare survival, relapse rates, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, a lower dose of cyclophosphamide could reduce side effects and improve survival without severe complications after stem cell transplants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 180 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Lowering the dose might also reduce its effectiveness in preventing graft-versus-host disease.
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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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Saint Antoine Hospital - Hematology Department
Paris, 75012, France
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