Trial Outcomes & Findings for Tocilizumab for the Prevention of Graft Versus Host Disease After Cord Blood Transplantation (NCT NCT03434730)

NCT ID: NCT03434730

Last Updated: 2026-05-26

Results Overview

Median Time in Days to Onset of Grade II-IV aGVHD by Day 100 After Study Treatment

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

46 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

100 days post treatment

Results posted on

2026-05-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Overall Study
STARTED
46
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
16

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Overall Study
Death
9
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
Overall Study
Relapsed Disease
5

Baseline Characteristics

Tocilizumab for the Prevention of Graft Versus Host Disease After Cord Blood Transplantation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
n=46 Participants
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Age, Continuous
45 years
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
8 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
29 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
46 Participants
n=20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 100 days post treatment

Median Time in Days to Onset of Grade II-IV aGVHD by Day 100 After Study Treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
n=46 Participants
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Cyclosporine: Dilute in D5W or NS to make a 2.5 mg/ ml solution. Infuse slowly over approximately 1-4 hours (intermittent infusion) or 24 hours for continuous infusion. Mycophenolate Mofetil: A 1000 mg dose should be placed in 140 ml of D5W. Administer only with D5W, over at least 2 hours. Tocilizumab: For participants \< 30kg, dilute with 50mL 0.9% sodium chloride. For participants ≥ 30kg, dilute to 100ml with 0.9% sodium chloride. Administer infusion over 60 minutes with infusion set. Filgrastim: The single use prefilled syringes contain either 300 mcg or 480 mcg Filgrastim at a fill volume of 0.5 mL or 0.8 mL, respectively. For the prevention/treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia, the dose of filgrastim is standardized per body weight: ≤ 60 kg = 300 mcg daily subcutaneously; \> 60 kg = 480 mcg subcutaneously daily.
Median Time in Days to Onset of Grade II-IV aGVHD by Day 100 After Study Treatment
34 days
Interval 14.0 to 90.0

Adverse Events

Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 16 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
n=45 participants at risk
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
General disorders
Death, NOS
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations - Other, specify
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Infusion related reaction
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Adult Participants With High Risk Hematologic Malignancies
n=45 participants at risk
Total Body Irradiation: Participants will receive a total dose of 400 cGy on day -2 and day -1 as 2 fractions (200 cGy x 2). Participants receiving total body irradiation (TBI) are treated in a standing position, and the treatment takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute Renal Failure
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
13.3%
6/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Infections and infestations
Bacteremia
13.3%
6/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrest
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile Neutropenia
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic Failure
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
6.7%
3/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Infusion Related Reaction
8.9%
4/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis
2.2%
1/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
General disorders
Pain
33.3%
15/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash-Maculopapular
6.7%
3/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
4.4%
2/45 • through 100 days post treatment, up to 160 days total

Additional Information

Ioannis Politikos, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Phone: 212-639-2054

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place