Belumosudil for the Pre-emptive Treatment of Patients With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (NCT05996627) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Belumosudil for the Pre-emptive Treatment of Patients With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
United States82 participantsStarted 2023-12-06
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial compares the effect of belumosudil to a placebo in treating patients with chronic graft versus host disease. Chronic graft versus host disease remains a major complication of stem cell transplantation and can involve multiple organ systems. Belumosudil is a ROCK2 selective inhibitor that works to reduce the immune system response causing the chronic graft versus host disease. Giving belumosudil may better treat patients with chronic graft versus host disease and prevent the need for starting additional immune suppressive medications.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* At least one diagnostic or distinctive cGVHD manifestation(s), with a clinical diagnosis of cGVHD,but patients do not need to meet National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria for cGVHD
* If eye involvement only, cGVHD must be confirmed on exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
* No new immune suppressive therapy added within preceding 2 weeks prior to study enrollment for any indication
* Continuation of agents previously given as either GVHD prophylaxis or acute/late acute GVHD therapy are permitted. Modification of dose of these agents for targeting of therapeutic drug levels is permitted, as are decreases in existing prednisone or prednisone equivalent dose based on routine clinical tapering practices. Increases in prednisone or prednisone equivalents are not allowed in the 2 weeks prior to enrollment
* Age 18 and older
* Karnofsky performance score \>= 70
* Able to take oral medications
* Signed informed consent
* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x ULN, unless due to Gilbert's disease
* Glomerular filtration rate (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\]) \>= 30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2
* Female subjects of childbearing potential have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test at screening. Females of childbearing potential are defined as sexually mature females without prior hysterectomy or who have had any evidence of menses in the past 12 months. How…
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?
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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.
What they're measuring
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Time to start of subsequent systemic immune suppressive treatment for chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD)
Timeframe: From first dose of study medication to starting a new systemic immunosuppressive agent for cGVHD therapy, up to 12 months