New drug combo may make cord blood transplants safer for blood cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03434730
First seen Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding the drug tocilizumab to standard care could reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a cord blood transplant in adults with blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Tocilizumab blocks a protein linked to inflammation, which is high after transplant. The study enrolled 46 participants and measured how long it took for GVHD to develop within the first 100 days.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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