Light therapy may shield transplant patients from dangerous immune attack

NCT ID NCT03204721

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested whether a procedure called extracorporeal photophoresis (ECP) could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 158 people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. ECP involves treating a patient's blood with light before returning it to the body. The goal was to reduce the number of patients who develop GVHD, a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body.

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Locations

  • Tobias Gedde-Dhl

    Oslo, Norway

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