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Belumosudil Versus Ruxolitinib for Steroid-Refractory or Breakthrough Hepatic cGVHD
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Summary
This prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial aims to compare second-line treatment strategies for hepatic cGVHD after allo-HSCT. Ruxolitinib and belumosudil are both effective for cGVHD, but no head-to-head comparison specifically in hepatic cGVHD has been reported. Two cohorts are enrolled: Cohort 1 comprises patients with steroid-refractory hepatic cGVHD without prior ruxolitinib or belumosudil exposure, randomized to receive either agent. Cohort 2 includes patients who develop new-onset hepatic cGVHD after ≥4 weeks of therapy with ruxolitinib or belumosudil for other-organ cGVHD (stable for ≥2 weeks), or patients with non-response/progression on either agent for hepatic cGVHD; these patients will be switched to the opposite drug. Key questions include: • In steroid-refractory hepatic cGVHD, does 24-week hepatic overall response rate differ between belumosudil and ruxolitinib? • What is the hepatic response rate after drug switching in Cohort 2? • How do the two agents compare in safety and tolerability for hepatic cGVHD? • What are their impacts on corticosteroid tapering, failure-free survival, and long-term outcomes? Participants will: • Receive assigned treatment per cohort and randomization • Undergo regular efficacy/safety monitoring, including hepatic cGVHD scoring, liver function tests, and adverse event recording • Provide peripheral blood samples at baseline and multiple on-treatment time points for exploratory biomarker analysis • Complete 24-week primary efficacy assessment with follow-up until progression or discontinuation Primary endpoint is 24-week hepatic overall response rate (CR+PR, per 2014 NIH cGVHD criteria). Secondary endpoints include duration of response, failure-free survival, corticosteroid tapering rate, safety (AE/SAE incidence), liver function improvement, and patient-reported outcomes. This head-to-head comparison will provide high-level evidence for selecting second-line and beyond therapies for hepatic cGVHD.
Official title: Belumosudil Versus Ruxolitinib for Steroid-Refractory or Breakthrough Hepatic cGVHD: A Prospective, Multicenter Study With Randomization in Treatment-Naïve Patients and Switch in Pretreated Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2030-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ruxolitinib treatment
Ruxolitinib treatment
Belumosudil treatment
Belumosudil treatment
Belumosudil Switch to Ruxolitinib
Belumosudil Switch to Ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib Switch to Belumosudil
Ruxolitinib Switch to Belumosudil
Locations (1)
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China