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New drug combo shows promise for kids with transplant complication

NCT ID NCT03774082

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding the drug ruxolitinib to standard steroids helps children with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a complication after stem cell transplants. 46 children aged 28 days to 18 years took part. The main goal was to see how many had a complete or partial response by 7 months. Results are still being analyzed.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ruxolitinib (a drug taken by mouth to reduce inflammation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for children with chronic graft-versus-host disease, helping control the condition and reduce symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with no placebo group, so results are preliminary. Ruxolitinib may not work for all children and can have side effects like infections or low blood counts.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

46 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2020

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

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

28 days to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects age ≥28 days and \<18 years at the time of informed consent. * Subjects who have undergone a successful alloSCT from any donor source (matched unrelated donor, sibling, haplo-identical) using bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or cord blood. Recipients of myeloablative or reduced intensity conditioning are eligible. * Subjects with diagnosed moderate to severe cGvHD according to NIH 2014 Consensus Criteria prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. Other possible diagnoses for clinical symptoms supporting cGvHD diagnoses must be excluded (e.g., infection, drug side effects, malignancy). Subjects must be either: * Treatment-naive cGvHD subjects that have not received any prior systemic treatment for cGvHD except for a maximum 72h of prior systemic corticosteroid therapy of methylprednisolone or equivalent after the onset of chronic GvHD. Subjects are allowed to have received prior systemic treatment for cGvHD prophylaxis (as long as the prophylaxis was started prior to the diagnosis of cGvHD). OR o Steroid-refractory moderate to severe cGvHD as per institutional criteria, or per physician decision in case institutional criteria are not available, and still receiving systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of cGvHD for a duration of \<18 months prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. In case the corticosteroids were previously interrupted due to response, the duration of \< 18 months applies to the last period of corticosteroid use. Exclusion Criteria: * SR-cGvHD subjects with a prior cGvHD treatment with a JAK1- or a JAK2- or a JAK1/2-inhibitor, except when the subject achieved complete or partial response and has been off JAK inhibitor treatment for at least 4 weeks prior to Cycle Day 1 or up to 5 times the half-life of the prior JAK inhibitor, whichever is longer. \* Subjects who initiated systemic calcineurin inhibitors (CNI; cyclosporine or tacrolimus) within 3 weeks prior to start of ruxolitinib on Cycle 1 Day 1. Note: systemic CNI are allowed when initiated \> 3 weeks from start of ruxolitinib. * Failed prior alloSCT within the past 6 months * Significant respiratory disease including subjects who are on mechanical ventilation or who have a resting oxygen saturation \< 90% by pulse-oximetry on room-air. * Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function (unrelated to GvHD) or GI disease (unrelated to GvHD) that may significantly alter the absorption of oral ruxolitinib (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome or small bowel resection), * Cholestatic disorders, or unresolved sinusoidal obstructive syndrome/veno-occlusive disease of the liver (defined as persistent bilirubin abnormalities not attributable to cGvHD and ongoing organ dysfunction) * Presence of clinically active uncontrolled infection including significant bacterial, fungal, viral or parasitic infection requiring treatment. * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. * Evidence of uncontrolled hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) based on assessment done by Investigator or delegate. * Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any of the study medications, excipients, or similar compounds. * History of bone disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, renal osteodystrophy, osteomyelitis, osteopenia, fibrous dysplasia, osteomalacia etc. prior to the underlying diagnosis which resulted in the alloSCT. * History of endocrine or kidney related growth retardation prior to the underlying diagnosis which resulted in the alloSCT. * Evidence of clinically active tuberculosis (clinical diagnosis per local practice) * Any corticosteroid therapy for indications other than cGvHD at doses \> 1 mg/kg/daymethylprednisolone (or equivalent prednisone dose 1.25 mg/kg/day) within 7 days of the screening visit. * History of progressive multifocal leuko-encephalopathy (PML). * Presence of severely impaired renal function

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Paulo, 04039 001, Brazil

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Prague, 150 06, Czechia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 600035, India

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411004, India

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bangalore, 560099, India

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Delhi, 110 085, India

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM, 00165, Italy

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466 8560, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saitama, 330 8777, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bratislava, 833 40, Slovakia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 03080, South Korea

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 05505, South Korea

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Zurich, CH - 8032, Switzerland

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taipei, 10002, Taiwan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Adana, 1330, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Antalya, 07000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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