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A multicenter, prospective clinical study on non-chemotherapy (chemo-free) treatment based on the ruxolitinib +/- emapalumab (Ru +/- E) regimen in patients with intermediate and low-risk hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

A multicenter, prospective clinical study on non-chemotherapy (chemo-free) treatment based on the ruxolitinib +/- emapalumab (Ru +/- E) regimen in patients with intermediate and low-risk hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107364
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-11
Start date
2025-08-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Interventions

Treatment group:Ruxolitinib±Emapalumab

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the HLH-2004 or HLH diagnostic criteria (satisfy >= 5 diagnostic criteria, or have a clear cause and meet typical clinical manifestations); 2. Diagnosed with intermediate-low risk HLH, including one of the following types: ? HLH caused by non-EBV-related infection; ? HLH related to rheumatic immune diseases (such as adult Still's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.); ? HLH related to drugs; ? HLH secondary to B-cell lymphoma; ? HLH with unknown cause but in active clinical stage and not considering chemotherapy for the time being; 3. Expected to be able to receive treatment for >= 14 days; 4. Pregnant women must undergo pregnancy tests to confirm they are not pregnant, and are willing to take effective contraceptive measures during the trial period and within >= 12 months after the last administration; Pregnant and lactating women cannot participate; All male participants must take contraceptive measures during the trial period and within = 3 months after the last administration; 5. Can provide informed consent, understand and comply with all requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of EBV infection-related HLH (EBV-HLH); 2. Confirmed diagnosis of T/NK cell lymphoma-related HLH; 3. Confirmed diagnosis of B cell lymphoma-related HLH, for those who have failed previous treatment with ruxolitinib ± eculizumab; 4. Requires immediate chemotherapy with etoposide and other drugs for high-risk/rapid-progressing type HLH; 5. Those who had severe allergic reactions to ruxolitinib or eculizumab in the past; 6. Those with active tuberculosis or other severe infections that are not under control; 7. Those with severe organ dysfunction (such as patients with grade II or above heart disease as determined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) score, patients with severe renal dysfunction (glomerular filtration rate 20), central nervous system involvement, etc.); 8. Pregnant or lactating women; 9. Those participating in other interventional clinical studies that may affect the efficacy assessment; 10. Other situations where the researcher assesses that the risks outweigh the benefits and are not suitable for inclusion in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate (ORR, CR, PR);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety;Survival at 60 days;Overall survival at 6 months;Trend of related indicators;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuefeng He

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

hexuefeng@suda.edu.cn+86 189 1403 1640

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026