Milder chemo before stem cell transplant shows promise for rare blood disorders

NCT ID NCT04528355

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

Summary

This study tracks 50 children and adults with non-malignant disorders like immune deficiencies and anemias who receive a stem cell transplant after a reduced-intensity chemotherapy regimen. The goal is to see if this approach improves survival and reduces severe graft-versus-host disease. Researchers will collect medical data from participants' charts over time.

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 (umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, or peripheral blood stem cells) with reduced-intensity chemotherapy (alemtuzumab, melphalan, thiotepa, fludarabine, hydroxyurea)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could improve survival and reduce severe graft-versus-host disease for patients with non-malignant disorders needing a stem cell transplant.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage, single-center study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include graft failure, infection, and side effects from chemotherapy.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

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