New hope for rare genetic disorder: tailored chemo before stem cell transplant
NCT ID NCT07316595
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a lower dose of the chemotherapy drug treosulfan, given before a stem cell transplant, can help people with Nijmegen breakage syndrome. The condition causes immune problems and a high risk of cancer. The trial will enroll 24 patients, giving a lower dose to those without cancer and a higher dose to those with cancer, aiming to improve survival and reduce complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Treosulfan (a chemotherapy drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make stem cell transplants safer and more effective for people with Nijmegen breakage syndrome, potentially reducing the risk of graft rejection and cancer relapse.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is still experimental for this condition, and there are risks of serious side effects like graft-versus-host disease or organ toxicity.
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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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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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.
- Ages
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Up to 21 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: * genetically confirmed Nijmegen breakage syndrome * availability of informed consent for study participation, signed by the patient (ages 14 to 21) and/or their legal representative (ages 0 to 18). * absence of contraindications to HSCT based on the patient's somatic status. Exclusion Criteria: * other DNA repair deficiency syndromes (both specified and unspecified)
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Conditions
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