New hope for rare immune disease: drug combo shows promise in small study
NCT ID NCT07531069
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combination of two drugs—interferon-gamma monoclonal antibody and dexamethasone—in 22 adults with a severe immune condition called refractory secondary HLH. The goal was to see if the treatment helps patients recover and how safe it is. Participants received the drugs as part of their care and were monitored with blood tests and checkups for 8 weeks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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
This study will enroll adult participants aged 18 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of refractory secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) based on the HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria. Participants must have demonstrated inadequate response or disease progression following standard first-line or second-line HLH-directed therapy. All participants must be able to provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Confirmed diagnosis of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) according to HLH-2004 criteria * Refractory HLH defined as inadequate response or progression after at least 2 weeks of standard first-line or second-line therapy * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection with mycobacteria, histoplasma, CMV, herpes zoster, or HIV * Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 50% * Concurrent use of other anti-neoplastic or investigational agents * Other uncontrolled infections judged by the investigator * Psychiatric disorders or poor protocol compliance
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huadong Hospital, Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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