Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 1 Year to 75

Haploidentical bone marrow transplant for severe aplastic anemia

Official title: A Study of T-Cell Replete, HLA-Mismatched Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide for Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia Lacking HLA-Matched Related Donor

Run by Northside Hospital, Inc. · NCT02828592 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a special type of bone marrow transplant from a mismatched donor can help people with severe aplastic anemia who don't have a matching donor.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Year to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment20 (estimated)
SponsorNorthside Hospital, Inc.
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
Locations2 sites (Atlanta, Georgia and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 9, 2016
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2027
Study endsAugust 31, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT02828592 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients aged 65 or younger with severe aplastic anemia who have a suitable haploidentical donor.

Probably not a fit

Patients with poor cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or renal function, or those who have previously undergone an allogeneic transplant may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of haploidentical bone marrow transplantation in patients with severe aplastic anemia who lack suitable HLA-matched donors. Participants will undergo a preparative regimen involving Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Total Body Irradiation, followed by transplantation from a mismatched donor. Post-transplant, Cyclophosphamide will be administered to reduce the risk of graft failure. The study will assess the graft failure rate and overall patient outcomes to determine the viability of this approach.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new option for patients with severe aplastic anemia who do not have matched sibling donors, potentially improving survival rates.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with haploidentical transplantation, indicating that this approach may be effective for treating severe aplastic anemia.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Availability of 3/6 - 5/6 matched (HLA-A, B, DR) related donor who must have negative HLA cross-match in the host vs. graft direction
* Age \<= 65 years for previously treated and \<= 75 years for previously treated patients
* KPS \>= 70%
* Aplastic Anemia that meets the following criteria:

Peripheral Blood (must fulfill 2 of 3):

* \<500 PMN/mm3
* \<20,000 platelets
* absolute reticulocyte count \<40,000/microL

Bone Marrow (must be either):

* markedly hypocellular (\<25% of normal cellularity)
* moderately hypocellular with 70% non-myeloid precursors and patient meets peripheral blood criteria above

Exclusion Criteria:

* poor cardiac function (LVEF \<40%)
* poor pulmonary function (FEV1 \& FVC \<50% predicted)
* poor liver function (bili \>= 2mg/dL)
* poor renal function (creatinine \>= 2.0mg/dL or creatinine clearance \<40mL/min)
* prior allogeneic transplant

Where it's running

  • Blood and Marrow Transplant Group of Georgia
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northside Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Melhem Solh, MD — Blood and Marrow Transplant Group of Georgia
  • Study coordinator: Melhem Solh, MD
  • Email: msolh@bmtga.com
  • Phone: 404-255-1930

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.