PTCY Plus uhCG/EGF for Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis

This is an interventional prevention trial for Graft Versus Host Disease Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with hematologic malignancy who have the indication for Allogeneic SCT and have no MRD or MUD.
2. Age 18-70 years old
3. Performance score of at least 80% by Karnofsky

4. Adequate kidney and liver function as demonstrated by:

   1. Creatinine clearance should be >60 ml/min
   2. Total Bilirubin <1.5, ALT/AST/Alk Phos < 2.5 x normal. No evidence of chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis.
5. Negative Beta HCG test in a woman with childbearing potential, defined as not post-menopausal for 12 months or no previous surgical sterilization. Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use an effective contraceptive measure while on study.
6. Patient or patient's legal representative, parent(s) or guardian able to sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Positive for HIV, HBsAg, HCV or other viral hepatitis or cirrhosis from any cause
2. Active or prior CNS leukemia, unless in complete remission for at least 2 months.
3. History of serious chronic mental disorder or drug-abuse accompanied by documented problems of compliance with therapeutic programs.
4. Uncontrolled infection
5. Donor specific antibodies
6. Ejection fraction <40% or history of heart failure or cardiovascular disease
7. history thrombosis or current thrombosis, family history of thrombosis, severe obesity, or thrombophilia.
8. Previous history hormone responsive cancer
9. history of seizure
10. history of migraine or severe headache
11. history of asthma
12. history of uterine fibroid