Simple blood test may predict deadly transplant complication
NCT ID NCT05718791
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether two blood markers, CXCL9 and EASIX, can predict severe acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. Researchers will take blood samples from 100 adult patients 28 days after transplant to see if these markers can spot early signs of GVHD. The goal is to help doctors make better decisions and improve transplant success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors predict and prevent severe graft-versus-host disease before it starts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) that only measures markers at one time point. The results may not apply to all patients or lead to a reliable prediction tool.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients \>18 year old admitted for allo SCT PB for malignant disease
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Patients \>18 year old admitted for allo SCT PB for malignant disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henry Ford Health System
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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