Can a simple pill shield transplant patients from deadly fungal infections?

NCT ID NCT04725942

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether the drug posaconazole can prevent fungal lung infections in people who have had a stem cell transplant. 360 patients took the drug for 90 days after their transplant. Researchers checked drug levels in the blood and tracked how many patients got infections. The goal was to find the right dose to keep patients safe.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

posaconazole tablets

What this could lead to

If successful, this could confirm that posaconazole is a safe and effective way to prevent serious fungal lung infections in stem cell transplant patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. The drug may not prevent all infections and could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fungal lung infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Tianjin, China

  • Shanxi Bethune Hospital

    Taiyuan, China

  • The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijia Zhuang, China

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

    Tianjin, China