Transplant conditioning for non-malignant diseases using immune suppression
Official title: A Study of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Non-Malignant Disease Using a Reduced-Intensity Preparatory Regime
Run by Washington University School of Medicine · NCT00920972 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to prepare children with non-cancer diseases for a stem cell transplant to see if it helps their bodies accept the donor cells while causing fewer side effects.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | Any age to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 220 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Washington University School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 28 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 27 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2001 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2031 |
| Registry record updated | September 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT00920972 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include children under 21 years with specific non-malignant disorders requiring HLA-matched bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with HIV, invasive infections, or those who are pregnant or lactating 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 study investigates a preparative regimen that maximizes host immunosuppression without myeloablation to facilitate the engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells in children with non-malignant disorders. It employs reduced intensity conditioning to minimize early and late toxicities associated with transplant, such as graft versus host disease (GVHD). The trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of this approach by monitoring major toxicities within the first 100 days post-transplantation, utilizing matched and mismatched donor stem cells from both bone marrow and umbilical cord blood sources.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce transplant-related toxicities while improving donor cell engraftment in pediatric patients with non-malignant disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing reduced intensity conditioning for transplant have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Stratum 1: Patient must have non-malignant disorder, excluding thalassemia. Must be receiving a 8/8 HLA-matched bone marrow, related or unrelated Stratum 2: Patient must have thalassemia receiving 8/8 HLA-matched bone marrow or 5-8/8 HLA-matched UCB. Related or unrelated. Stratum 3: Patient must have a hemoglobinopathy receiving 7/8 HLA-matched bone marrow or 5-8/8 HLA-matched UCB. Related or unrelated. Stratum 4: Patient must have a non-malignant disorder (excluding hemoglobinopathy) receiving 7/8 HLA-matched bone marrow or 5-8/8 HLA-matched UCB. Related or unrelated. All strata: * Recipient age \< 21 years * Lansky/Karnofsky \>/= 40 * Adequate pulmonary, renal, liver, and other organ function as defined in protocol * Negative pregnancy test * Adequate total nucleated cell or CD34+ dose of product as defined in protocol * If sickle cell, Hemoglobin S \<30% Exclusion Criteria: * HIV positive * Invasive infection * Pregnancy/lactating
Where it's running
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Washington University School of Medicine (in St. Louis)
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Active not recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange, California, United States Active not recruiting -
University of California
San Diego, California, United States Active not recruiting -
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Active not recruiting -
George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Active not recruiting
Show 22 more locations
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Nemours Children's Health
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Completed -
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States Active not recruiting -
Miami Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States Completed -
All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Completed -
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States Completed -
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Active not recruiting -
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Completed -
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Completed -
St. Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, United States Active not recruiting -
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Completed -
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Active not recruiting -
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Active not recruiting -
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Completed -
Duke Children's Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, United States Completed -
The University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Completed -
University of Pittsburg
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Completed -
Cook Children's Hospital
Forth Worth, Texas, United States Completed -
Texas Transplant Institute
San Antonio, Texas, United States Completed -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Active not recruiting -
BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Completed -
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Completed -
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada Completed
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Shalini Shenoy, MD — Washington University School of Medicine (in St. Louis)
- Study coordinator: Lissy Keller, CCRP
- Email: kellerl@wustl.edu
- Phone: 3142861168
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.