New stem cell approach aims to cure rare immune disease

NCT ID NCT02629120

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a high-dose stem cell transplant for people with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a condition that weakens the immune system. Participants receive donor stem cells along with drugs to prevent rejection and graft-versus-host disease. The goal is to improve transplant success while reducing complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

stem cell transplant (donor peripheral blood stem cells) with conditioning drugs (alemtuzumab, busulfan) and immunosuppressants (cyclophosphamide, sirolimus)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a safer, more effective stem cell transplant option for people with chronic granulomatous disease, potentially controlling the disease long-term.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There are serious risks like graft-versus-host disease, infection, and organ damage from the conditioning chemotherapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic granulomatous disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States