Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00350545
Status
Purpose
The addition of rituximab to prednisone for the initial treatment of chronic GVHD will increase the overall response rate, enable a more rapid and effective steroid taper.
Official Title
A Phase 2 Trial of Rituximab and Corticosteroid Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 1 Year to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Investigator(s)
Sally Arai
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Hematologist,
Blood and marrow transplant specialist
Associate Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)
Judith Shizuru
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Hematologist,
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Hematologist-Oncologist
Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy) and of Pediatrics (Stem Cell Transplantation)
Laura Johnston
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Medical oncologist,
Hematologist
Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)
Robert Negrin
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Hematologist,
Blood and marrow transplant specialist
Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)
Robert Lowsky
Blood and marrow transplant specialist,
Hematologist,
Blood and marrow transplant specialist
Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)
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CONTACT
BMT Referrals
(650) 723-0822
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