Clinical Development Programme of the Innovative Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Product MSC-FFM/MC0518 for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Design of 2 Randomised Controlled Trials in Adult and Paediatric Patients.
Robert Zeiser, Halvard Bönig, Elena Osswald, Uwe Pichlmeier, Ann-Kristin Möller, Michael Tribanek, Maria Lazarou-Wild, Renate von der Weth, Lisa-Marie Pfeffermann, Peter Bader
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Abstract
Introduction: Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) is a potentially life-threatening complication that can occur following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Although corticosteroids remain the standard first-line therapy, a considerable number of patients fail to respond adequately, leading to significant morbidity.
Methods: Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are being investigated as a therapeutic option in this setting due to their immunomodulating and tissue-regenerative properties. Two ongoing clinical trials - IDUNN (NCT04629833) and BALDER (NCT06075706) - are assessing the role of the innovative product MSC-FFM/MC0518 in managing steroid-refractory aGvHD (SR-aGvHD). In parallel, a dedicated surveillance programme is collecting long-term efficacy and safety data to inform clinical use beyond the controlled trial environment.
Conclusion: The IDUNN and BALDER trials will deliver definitive evidence on the efficacy and safety of MC0518 in SR-aGvHD and may shape future therapeutic strategies.
期刊介绍:
This journal is devoted to all areas of transfusion medicine. These include the quality and security of blood products, therapy with blood components and plasma derivatives, transfusion-related questions in transplantation, stem cell manipulation, therapeutic and diagnostic problems of homeostasis, immuno-hematological investigations, and legal aspects of the production of blood products as well as hemotherapy. Both comprehensive reviews and primary publications that detail the newest work in transfusion medicine and hemotherapy promote the international exchange of knowledge within these disciplines. Consistent with this goal, continuing clinical education is also specifically addressed.