New Two-Step transplant aims to cut deaths in blood cancer patients

NCT ID NCT05031897

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a two-step, lower-intensity transplant method for people with various blood cancers. The goal is to see if this gentler approach reduces the chance of dying from the transplant itself. About 63 participants will receive a combination of radiation, chemotherapy, and donor cells.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Fludarabine, total-body irradiation, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclophosphamide
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safer transplant option for blood cancer patients, reducing the risk of death from treatment while still controlling the disease.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with only 63 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach may still carry risks of relapse or other complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

    RECRUITING

    Philadephia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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