Low-dose post-transplant cyclophosphamide have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in allogeneic stem cell transplants which is comparable with the standard dose and also facilitates early hematological recovery.
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is the most important complication that occurs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). GVHD prophylaxis based on the use of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy) has proven to be a practical, easily and accessible agent that allows both identical and haploidentical transplants to be performed with lower incidences of this disease. Low-dose cyclophosphamide have already demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in these types of transplants which is comparable with the standard dose and also facilitates early hematological recovery that can in turn reduce risks of infection, hospital stay and total costs for the patient. The investigators will conduct a phase 2, non-randomized, single center, non-comparative clinical trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of of low-dose PT-Cy which is accessible to a population with limited resources while maintaining acceptable efficacy and safety to prevent GVHD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
low-dose post-transplant cyclophosphamide
Hospital Universitario de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
Efficacy of Low-dose PT-Cy
Low-dose PT-Cy (30 and 40 mg/kg/day/2 days) is effective in achieving an incidence of grade III/IV (Glucksberg grade) acute GVHD and moderate to severe chronic GVHD equal to or below historical controls of 20 and 30%, respectively.
Time frame: 6 months
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