Selective cell removal may tame stem cell Transplant's dangerous side effect
NCT ID NCT07660783
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether removing a specific type of immune cell (naive T cells) from a donor's stem cell graft can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the recipient's body. The trial enrolls people with non-malignant blood disorders such as bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease, or immune deficiencies who need a stem cell transplant. Participants receive chemotherapy and low-dose radiation before the specially processed donor stem cells are infused.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CD34-enriched, CD45RA-depleted donor stem cells
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce severe graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplant for non-malignant blood disorders, improving safety and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial. The special graft may not prevent GVHD as hoped, and risks like infection or graft failure remain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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