PTCy-ATG vs ATG in Haploidentical HSCT for Acute Graft-versus-host Disease Prophylaxis

A Comparison of PTCy-ATG and ATG Strategy in Haploidentical HSCT for Acute Graft-versus-host Disease Prophylaxis

The granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)+antithymocyte globulin (ATG)-based protocols and posttransplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) protocols have been widely used for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in haploidentical related donor transplantation (haplo-HSCT). Nevertheless, severe acute GVHD remains an obstacle for haplo-HSCT. This study is aim to evaluate the efficacy of a modified protocol that includes PTCY and ATG in recipients of haplo-HSCT.

Haploidentical related donor transplantation is now considered an important alternative to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Currently, the strategies for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis mainly include ex vivo and in vivo T-cell depletion (TCD) in haploidentical HSCT (haplo-HSCT). In vivo TCD modalities have become mainstream including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)+antithymocyte globulin (ATG)-based protocols and posttransplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) protocols. The ATG strategy has been widely used. Nevertheless, severe acute GVHD remains an obstacle for haplo-HSCT. In addition, infections, especially viral infections, remain an important drawback of this strategy. This study is aim to evaluate the efficacy of a modified protocol that includes PTCY and ATG in recipients of haplo-HSCT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A patient age of 18-65 years
• Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient
• Subjects (or their legally acceptable representatives) must have signed an informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any abnormality in a vital sign (e.g., heart rate, respiratory rate, or blood pressure)
• Patients with any conditions not suitable for the trial (investigators' decision)