๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-12-15

Tocilizumab for the Prevention of Graft Failure and GVHD in Haplo-Cord Transplantation (NCT04395222)

A Prospective Study of Tocilizumab for the Prevention of Graft Failure and Graft-versus-Host Disease in Haplo-Cord Transplantation

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of reducing and ultimately eliminating anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) from the haplo-cord transplant conditioning regimen and replacing it with tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibody, to improve immune reconstitution and reduce relapse while preserving low rates of graft failure and graft versus host disease (GVHD).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Weill Cornell Medical College โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Weill Cornell Medical College โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  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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