Could a lower dose of cyclophosphamide make stem cell transplants less risky?

NCT ID NCT03983850

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a lower dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant, can reduce side effects while still preventing the donor cells from attacking the recipient's body. The trial includes 105 people aged 15-65 with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma, along with their healthy donors. Participants receive chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and the lower-dose drug, with researchers monitoring for complications over five years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

cyclophosphamide

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to safer stem cell transplants with fewer severe side effects for people with blood cancers.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 105 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.

graft versus host disease hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States