🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-06

A Feasibility Study Using CLINIMACS® for Alpha/Beta T-Cell Depletion in Stem Cell Transplant (NCT04337515)

A Feasibility Study of Using the CiniMacs® Device for Alpha/Best T-Cell Depletion in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Christopher Dvorak

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Patients in need of an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) are at risk of developing graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). In certain clinical situations, the optimal approach to minimize the risk of GVHD is to perform ex vivo alpha-beta T-cell depletion of the donor cells. However, the CliniMACS® Device is FDA-approved only for a narrow indication. All other uses of ex vivo processed cells must be done under a feasibility study protocol.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California

Age range: Not specified to 30 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (415) 476-0554

Email: christopher.dvorak@ucsf.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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