Preventing GVHD in children and young adults with blood cancers

Prospective Pilot Study of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of the Method for Preventing a Graft-versus-host Disease Through the Agency of Using the Combination of Post-transplantation Cyclophosphamide with Abatacept, Vedolizumab and Ruxolitinib At Children and Young Adults with Hemoblastosis After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation from an Unrelated or Haploidentic Donor

Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology · NCT06756152

This study is testing a new treatment plan to see if it can help prevent graft-versus-host disease in children and young adults with blood cancers after they receive a transplant.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment50 (estimated)
Ages1 Day to 21 Years
SexAll
SponsorFederal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsvedolizumab, Ruxolitinib, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine
Locations1 site (Moscow)
Trial IDNCT06756152 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and young adults diagnosed with various types of hematoblastosis, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia and malignant lymphoma. The approach involves a combination of post-transplantation cyclophosphamide, abatacept, vedolizumab, and ruxolitinib following a myeloablative conditioning regimen. Participants will receive a carefully monitored treatment protocol over a period of 120 to 180 days, depending on their risk factors, with follow-up observations extending for three years post-transplant. The study will assess the effectiveness of this combination therapy in reducing the incidence of GVHD and improving patient outcomes.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children and young adults under 21 years old with specific types of leukemia or malignant lymphoma.

Not a fit: Patients over 21 years old or those with uncontrolled infections or severe organ dysfunction may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly reduce the incidence of GVHD, improving survival rates and quality of life for young patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using similar approaches for GVHD prevention, indicating potential for success in this trial.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1\. Patients under the age of 21 years with following diseases:

* acute lymphoblastic,
* myeloblastic,
* biphenotypic,
* bilinear leukemia,
* malignant lymphoma,
* myelodysplastic syndrome,

Exclusion Criteria:

Age over 21 years

* Patients with ALL outside clinical and hematological remission
* Clinical status:

  * Lansky/Karnowski index \<70% (supplement No.1)
  * Heart function: left ventricular ejection fraction \<40% according to ultrasound of the heart1
  * Kidney function: clearance of endogenous creatinine \< 70 ml / min
  * Liver function: total bilirubin, ALT, AST, ALP \> 2 norms
  * Lung function: lung capacity \<50%, for children who cannot carry out of respiratory function - oxygen saturation during pulse oximetry \<92%
* Uncontrolled viral, fungal or bacterial infection.
* Mental illness of the patient or caregivers, making it impossible to realize the essence of the study and compromising compliance with medical appointments and sanitary and hygienic regime 1 These patients may receive treatment according to the protocol, but the results will be evaluated separately

Where this trial is running

Moscow

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Biphenotypic Acute LeukemiaAcute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaMyeloblastic LeukemiaBilinear LeukemiaMalignant Lymphoma, Non-HodgkinMyelodysplastic SyndromeHematopoetic stem cell transplantationposttransplant cyclophosphamide
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