Could a cancer drug help lung damage after transplant?

NCT ID NCT03674047

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 study tests the drug ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in 50 people who developed bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) after a stem cell transplant. BOS is a serious lung condition that causes scarring and breathing problems. The goal is to see if ruxolitinib can improve lung function and control the disease by reducing inflammation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ruxolitinib (also known as Jakafi)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option to improve lung function and slow disease progression in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 50 participants. The drug may not work for everyone, and side effects like infection or blood issues are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States