Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), both acute and chronic untill one year after allogeneic stam cell transplatation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients > 18 yrs diagnosed with acute or chronic leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disease, myelodysplastic syndromes and lymphomas according to WHO-criteria and that are suitable fora first-time allogeneic stem cell transplatation according to our national guidelines. -Provide written consent to participate -Understand Norwegian or English -No previous history of malignant disease -No contraindication to ECP-treatment or undergone previous ECP treatment Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 120 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: In addition to those regarding eligibility for transplantation itself: -Unwilling to provide written consent to participate -Unable to cooperate as judged by the responsible physician -ECOG status > 2 at time of inclusion -Using anti-inflammatory or cytotoxic drugs other than those that are part of the treatment of the current hematological malignancy -Known allergy to psoralen or citrate products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Reduce graft-versus-host disease;Secondary Objective: Mortality;Primary end point(s): Fraction of graft-versus-host disease ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year after start of transplantation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Mortality;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year after start of transplantation | — |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL