New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly transplant side effect

NCT ID NCT07238712

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding two drugs, ruxolitinib and abatacept, to standard transplant care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 60 patients with high-risk myeloid cancers like AML and MDS. Participants receive a stem cell transplant from a partially matched donor. The goal is to reduce life-threatening complications and improve overall survival.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
ruxolitinib and abatacept (Orencia)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reduce serious complications like graft-versus-host disease after transplant, improving survival for patients with high-risk blood cancers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants. The new drug combination may not work better than standard care and could have unexpected side effects.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pavlov University

    RECRUITING

    Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia

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