An Expanded Access Program of Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Followin… (NCT03147742) | Clinical Trial Compass
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An Expanded Access Program of Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
United States
Plain-language summary
To provide ruxolitinib through an expanded access program for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in United States to patients who are ineligible or unable to participate in any actively enrolling Incyte-sponsored clinical studies for ruxolitinib in the treatment of GVHD.
Who can participate
Age range
12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Key Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, 12 years of age or older.
* Have undergone an allo-HSCT from any donor source using bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or cord blood for hematologic malignancies. Recipients of nonmyeloablative and myeloablative conditioning regimens are eligible.
* Clinically suspected all grades chronic GVHD according to NIH Consensus Criteria that is refractory or intolerant to corticosteroids, occurring after allo-HSCT with any conditioning regimen and any anti-GVHD prophylactic regimen. Clinical suspicion of steroid-refractory chronic GVHD by the treating physician is also sufficient.
* Evidence of myeloid engraftment (eg, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L for 3 consecutive days if ablative therapy was previously used). Use of growth factor supplementation is allowed.
* Evidence of platelet engraftment (ie, platelets ≥ 20 × 10\^9/L).
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 3.
* Be willing to avoid pregnancy or fathering children based on 1 of the following criteria:
* Women of non-childbearing potential (ie, surgically sterile with a hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy OR ≥ 12 months of amenorrhea).
* Woman of childbearing potential who has a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and who agrees to take appropriate precautions to avoid pregnancy (with at least 99% certainty) from screening through safety follow-up. Permitted methods that are at least 99% effective in preventing pregnancy…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.