Chronic graft versus host disease
MONDO:0020547Chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body. Symptoms may include skin rash, mouth sores, dry eyes, liver inflammation, development of scar tissue in the skin and joints, and damage to the lungs. The exact cause of chronic GVHD is unknown.It likely results from a complex immune-mediated interaction between the donor and recipient cells.Chronic GVHD is treated with prednisone or other similar anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive medications.
Also known as: GVHD, chronic, graft versus host disease, chronic, chronic GVHD
122 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 118 tagged with Chronic graft versus host disease itself.
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Stem cell infusions put to the test against a tough transplant complication
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether infusions of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, called MesenCell, are safe for adults with moderate or severe chronic graft-versus-host disease that has not responded to steroids and other standard treatments. The trial enrolls up to 20 pe…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill outperform standard care for a tough transplant complication?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether the oral drug belumosudil works better than the best available therapy for people aged 12 and older with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) that has not improved or has returned after 2 to 5 prior treatments. Participants are randomly …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for stubborn Graft-Versus-Host disease: experimental drug combo enters early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether the drug sarilumab can safely help adults with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) that did not improve with the standard drug belumosudil. Ten participants will receive sarilumab alone, and researchers will monitor side effects and drug…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a liquid form of a Graft-Versus-Host disease drug be as effective as the pill?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares a liquid (oral suspension) form of the drug belumosudil with the standard tablet in healthy adult men. The goal is to see if the liquid version is absorbed by the body in the same way, which could offer a more convenient option for people with chronic graft-ve…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody cocktail targets stubborn liver disease after stem cell transplants
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a lab-made antibody called anti-CD25 rhMAb for people with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) of the liver that hasn't improved with steroids. The antibody is given alongside standard immune-suppressing drugs. The trial will include 30 adults aged 16-65 wh…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame transplant complication
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, ruxolitinib and belumosudil, for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) that hasn't improved with steroids. cGvHD is a serious condition where donor immune cells attack the patient's body after a stem cell transplant. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dennis Kim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug safety trial offers hope for cGVHD patients in india
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests the safety of a drug called belumosudil in 26 Indian patients aged 12 and older who have chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a complication after a stem cell transplant. Participants take the drug for up to 24 weeks, and doctors monitor for side effects an…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug gecacitinib tested for tough transplant complication
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called gecacitinib in 33 adults who have chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after a stem cell transplant and whose condition hasn't improved with steroids. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it helps control the disease. Participants take th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can meditation tame the Long-Term side effects of a stem cell transplant?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction program — including group sessions and one-on-one coaching — can help people living with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) manage symptoms like pain, anxiety, and poor sleep. cGVHD is a complication that can oc…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists probe immune cells to unravel chronic GVHD mystery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at why some people develop chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. Researchers will collect blood, stool, saliva, and tissue samples from 75 participants to track immune cell changes over time. The goal is to better understand the d…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a skin biopsy reveal how axatilimab fights scarring in chronic GVHD?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates how axatilimab, an FDA-approved drug for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), changes immune cells in the skin. Researchers will analyze skin and blood samples from 15 adults with skin cGVHD—10 starting axatilimab and 5 not receiving it—to understand…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could predict chronic GVHD after transplant
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at blood samples from 1500 stem cell transplant patients to find markers that can predict chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a serious complication. Researchers will use mass spectrometry to analyze proteins in the blood and combine this with patient data…
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC