Status:

COMPLETED

Dexamethasone to Prevent Oral Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Graft vs Host Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-110 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will determine if a dexamethasone mouth rinse can reduce the risk of developing oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in patients who have undergone a bone marrow (stem cell) trans...

Detailed Description

Prevention of oral chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) by topical agents is an attractive strategy because it would potentially avoid the adverse effects associated with systemic immunosuppressio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • History of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation within 60-90 days of enrollment.
  • Age 12 or older.
  • Ability to rinse and expectorate study medication rather than swallow it.
  • Ability and willingness to come to Clinical Center for follow-up appointments and at the time of development of symptoms/signs suggestive of oral GVHD.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Clinically significant oral chronic GVHD at the time of the screening.
  • Active viral or fungal infection involving oral cavity not resolving by day 90.
  • Platelet count less than 20,000/ml at the time of the screening appointment.
  • Life expectancy less than 4 months at the time of enrollment.
  • Documented hypersensitivity to dexamethasone.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Inability to understand the investigational nature of the study.
  • Inability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 24 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 1 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    62 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00391170

    Start Date

    November 24 2006

    End Date

    February 1 2021

    Last Update

    February 10 2022

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892