New drug hope for lung damage after transplant falls short
NCT ID NCT04908735
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested the drug ruxolitinib to treat early lung damage in children and adults who had a stem cell transplant. Lung problems like bronchiolitis obliterans can be serious and hard to detect early. The trial aimed to see if adding ruxolitinib to standard care could improve lung function. Only 7 people enrolled before the study was stopped early.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Nov 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.
- Ages
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5 to 60 years
- 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: Subjects ≥ 5 years and ≤ 60 years of age who have undergone allogeneic HCT AND exhibit early lung dysfunction as defined by any one of the following: * \>10% decrease in FEV1 from baseline or decrease of 25% of FEF 25-75 from baseline * active GVHD in another organ system + pulmonary symptoms (Tachypnea without wheezing, new oxygen requirement, cough) * Increased R5 by 50% by clinical oscillometry * Air trapping on CT, small airway thickening, or bronchiectasis AND - All age groups, including adults: Adequate renal function defined as estimated Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) ≥ 30 mL/min as calculated by the cystatin c GFR or nuclear GFR Adequate hepatic function as defined by: * ALT and AST ≤ 5 x ULN, unless the ALT / AST increase is due to cGVHD * Total bilirubin of ≤ 5 x ULN (unless of non-hepatic origin or due to Gilbert's Syndrome) or Total bilirubin of \< 10 x ULN if due to GVHD Adequate hematological function defined as: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 x 10\^9/L * Platelets ≥30 x 10\^9/L PT/INR \<2 x ULN and PTT (aPTT) \< 2 x ULN (unless abnormalities are unrelated to coagulopathy or bleeding disorder) Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity to any constituent of the study medication. * Active uncontrolled pulmonary infection (preceding infectious evaluation including bronchoscopy as clinically indicated) * Subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding or are at risk of pregnancy or fathering a baby and are unable to use acceptable highly effective method of birth control (e.g., implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some intrauterine devices \[IUDs\], complete abstinence or sterilized partner) and a barrier method (e.g., condoms, cervical ring, sponge, etc.) during the period of therapy and for 90 days for both females and males after the last dose of study drug. * Subjects previously treated with investigational agent for GVHD within the 30 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Other non-GVHD additional investigational agents may be allowed on a case by case basis with review/approval by the study Lead PI.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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