This study investigates the impact of letermovir prophylaxis on viral infections (including CMV, EBV, BKV, HHV-6/7, RSV, ADV, HSV, etc.) following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric patients with EBV-associated T/NK-cell lymphoproliferative diseases and refractory/relapsed EBV-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Additionally, we examine its effects on other transplantation complications, including engraftment failure, graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), disease relapse, thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), overall survival (OS), post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) incidence, and immune reconstitution.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
Arm 1 (Letermovir Prophylaxis): Pediatric patients receive oral letermovir once daily from day 0 to day 100 post-transplant. Prophylaxis may be extended to day 200 if high-risk factors persist (steroid use, poor immune reconstitution). Dosing: 480mg (≥30kg), 240mg (15-30kg), 120mg (7.5-15kg), 80mg (6-7.5kg); halved if co-administered with cyclosporine. Arm 2 (Control): Historical control cohort (2018-2023) receiving no routine CMV prophylaxis; preemptive therapy with ganciclovir/foscarnet initiated only when plasma PCR exceeds threshold.
Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGIncidence of Clinically Significant CMV Infection (cs-CMVi) and EBV Infection (cs-EBVi)
To evaluate the incidence of clinically significant CMV and EBV infections in pediatric patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) with or without letermovir prophylaxis.
Time frame: Up to 180 days and 360 days post-transplant
Incidence of Other Viral Infections and Transplant-Related Complications
To assess the incidence of other viral infections (e.g., BKV, HHV-6/7, RSV, ADV, HSV), graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), graft failure, relapse, overall survival (OS), and immune reconstitution (T/B/NK cell counts and function).
Time frame: Up to 100, 180, 270, and 360 days post-transplant
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