Novel First-line Therapies for Grade II Acute GVHD(Graft-versus-host Disease )

NCT ID: NCT07340723

Last Updated: 2026-01-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

168 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-01

Study Completion Date

2027-06-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of combined Ruxolitinib With Corticosteroids as First Line Therapy for grade II acute GVHD (graft-versus-host disease )

Detailed Description

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Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is treated with systemic corticosteroid immunosuppression as first line therapy. Many patients with grade II acute GVHD do not respond to primary therapy, high-dose systemic corticosteroids; therefore, survival for those patients remains particularly poor. Here we determine the efficacy and safety of combined Ruxolitinib With Corticosteroids as First Line Therapy for the Treatment of grade II acute GVHD.

Conditions

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GVHD,Acute Stem Cell Transplant Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Drug:Ruxolitinib, Corticosteroids
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ruxolitinib Arm

Ruxolitinib combined with Corticosteroids

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants began oral administration of ruxolitinib at 5 mg QD;Methylprednisolone: 0.5mg/kg/d , iv or iv gtt for at least 5 days, then taper according to the clinical response.

Corticosteroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone: 2mg/kg/d , iv or iv gtt for at least 1 week, then taper according to the clinical response.

Comparator arm

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Corticosteroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylprednisolone: 2mg/kg/d , iv or iv gtt for at least 1 week, then taper according to the clinical response.

Interventions

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Ruxolitinib

Participants began oral administration of ruxolitinib at 5 mg QD;Methylprednisolone: 0.5mg/kg/d , iv or iv gtt for at least 5 days, then taper according to the clinical response.

Intervention Type DRUG

Corticosteroids

Methylprednisolone: 2mg/kg/d , iv or iv gtt for at least 1 week, then taper according to the clinical response.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with hematological diseases.
2. Have undergone first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) from any donor source using bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or cord blood for hematologic malignancies.
3. New onset of grade II acute GVHD or intermediate or high risk aGVHD (based on modified GVHD Glucksberg criteria) within 100 days post-transplantation.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recipients of second allogeneic stem cell transplant.
2. Acute GVHD induced by donor lymphocyte infusion, interferon.
3. Received first line aGVHD treatment before enrollment.
4. Overlap GVHD syndrome.
5. Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
6. Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
7. Serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL or creatinine clearance \< 40 mL/min measured or calculated by Cockroft-Gault equation.
8. Uncontrolled infection.
9. Human immunodeficiency virus infection.
10. Active hepatitis b virus, hepatitis C virus infection and need antivirus treatment.
11. Subjects with evidence of relapsed primary disease, or subjects who have been treated for relapse after the allo-HSCT was performed, or graft rejection.
12. Allergic history to Janus kinase inhibitors.
13. Severe organ dysfunction unrelated to underlying GVHD, including:

(1)Cholestatic disorders or unresolved veno-occlusive disease of the liver (defined as persistent bilirubin abnormalities not attributable to GVHD and ongoing organ dysfunction).

(2)Clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction within 6 months from Day 1 of study drug administration, New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, circulatory collapse requiring vasopressor or inotropic support, or arrhythmia that requires therapy.

(3)Clinically significant respiratory disease that requires mechanical ventilation support or 50% oxygen.

14.Received Janus kinase inhibitor therapy after allo-HSCT for any indication. 15.Any condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of study drug and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the subject; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Daihong Liu

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Daihong Liu

Department of Hematology, Senior Department of Hematology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Department of Hematology, Senior Department of Hematology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Liping Dou, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

010-66937079

References

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von Bubnoff N, Ihorst G, Grishina O, Rothling N, Bertz H, Duyster J, Finke J, Zeiser R. Ruxolitinib in GvHD (RIG) study: a multicenter, randomized phase 2 trial to determine the response rate of Ruxolitinib and best available treatment (BAT) versus BAT in steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) (NCT02396628). BMC Cancer. 2018 Nov 19;18(1):1132. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-5045-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30453910 (View on PubMed)

Zeiser R, von Bubnoff N, Butler J, Mohty M, Niederwieser D, Or R, Szer J, Wagner EM, Zuckerman T, Mahuzier B, Xu J, Wilke C, Gandhi KK, Socie G; REACH2 Trial Group. Ruxolitinib for Glucocorticoid-Refractory Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020 May 7;382(19):1800-1810. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1917635. Epub 2020 Apr 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32320566 (View on PubMed)

Kujawska J, Zeiser R, Gil L. Recent advances in acute gastrointestinal graft versus host disease (aGvHD): aspects of steroid-resistant disease. Ann Hematol. 2025 Feb;104(2):855-865. doi: 10.1007/s00277-024-05952-0. Epub 2024 Aug 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39207560 (View on PubMed)

Holtan SG, Yu J, Choe HK, Paranagama D, Tang J, Naim A, Galvin J, Joachim Deeg H. Disease progression, treatments, hospitalization, and clinical outcomes in acute GVHD: a multicenter chart review. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Oct;57(10):1581-1585. doi: 10.1038/s41409-022-01764-w. Epub 2022 Jul 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35908108 (View on PubMed)

Dou L, Zhao Y, Yang J, Deng L, Wang N, Zhang X, Liu Q, Yang Y, Wei Z, Wang F, Jiao Y, Li F, Luan S, Hu L, Gao S, Liu C, Liu X, Yan J, Zhang X, Zhou F, Lu P, Liu D. Ruxolitinib plus steroids for acute graft versus host disease: a multicenter, randomized, phase 3 trial. Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2024 Oct 23;9(1):288. doi: 10.1038/s41392-024-01987-x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39438467 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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S2025-767-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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