New drug combo aims to prevent transplant complications

NCT ID NCT07359859

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

Summary

This study tests whether switching to the drug ruxolitinib after a stem cell transplant can better prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) compared to standard treatment. About 40 adults with blood cancers who are in remission will receive either a medium dose of cyclophosphamide followed by ruxolitinib, or a full dose of cyclophosphamide alone. The goal is to see which approach reduces severe GVHD and improves survival one year after transplant.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Ruxolitinib (a drug that reduces inflammation) and cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a better way to prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants, reducing long-term complications.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drugs also carry risks like infections and side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

graft versus host disease hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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