Prevention of Severe Acute Graft-versus-host Disease in Pediatric Patients Using a daGOAT Model

Overview

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib for prophylactic therapy of child patients who are predicted to have a high risk for developing severe acute graftversus-host disease (aGVHD) by the dynamic aGVHD Onset Anticipation Tianjin (daGOAT) model.

Description

This study aims to prospectively evaluate the use of the daGOAT model in real-world clinical settings at the Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IHCAMS).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients must be ≤ 16 years of age;
2. Patients receiving human leukocyte antigen mismatched and non-cord blood allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
3. Patients who can take oral medication;
4. Patients or their guardians have to sign an informed consent form before the start of the research procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Tandem transplantation or multiple transplantations;
2. Patients who are allergic to or cannot tolerate ruxolitinib;
3. Mental or other medical conditions that make the patients unable to comply with the research treatment and monitoring requirements;
4. Patients who are pregnant or cannot take appropriate contraceptive measures during treatment;
5. Patients who are ineligible for the study due to other factors, or will bear great risk if participating in the study.