New pill AC-003 tested for severe transplant complication
NCT ID NCT07070674
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AC-003 in 24 adults who have acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after a stem cell transplant and whose condition has not improved with steroids. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to get an early look at whether it might help control the disease. Participants will take AC-003 capsules by mouth, and researchers will monitor side effects and any signs of improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AC-003 capsules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for patients with acute graft-versus-host disease that does not respond to steroids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase Ib trial with only 24 participants, so results may not confirm safety or effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female patients age ≥ 18 years. 2. Patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from any donor source (including matched unrelated donor, haplo-identical). 3. Diagnosis of grade II-IV aGVHD as per MAGIC criteria within 100 days after HSCT. 4. Diagnosis of steroid-refractory or steroid-dependent aGVHD in at least one of the following criteria: 1. Progressive Disease, defined as any target organ worsening, after 3 days of initial treatment with methylprednisolone 1\~2 mg/kg/day (or equivalent corticosteroid) 2. Not partial response after 7 days of initial treatment with methylprednisolone 1\~2 mg/kg/day (or equivalent corticosteroid) 3. Not complete response after 14 days of initial treatment with methylprednisolone 1\~2 mg/kg/day (or equivalent corticosteroid) 4. Relapse of aGVHD when corticosteroid tapering. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of aGVHD relapsed. 2. Evidence of chronic GVHD or overlap syndrome 3. Receipt of more than one allogeneic HSCT 4. Receipt of more than one systemic treatment for aGVHD in addition to corticosteroid 5. Any corticosteroid therapy for indications other than aGvHD at doses \>= 1 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone (or equivalent corticosteroid) within 7 days prior to enrolment 6. Severe organ dysfunction unrelated to aGVHD 7. Uncontrolled active infection (i.e., bacterial, fungal, or viral)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hematology Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences)
RECRUITINGTianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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