A Phase 2 interventional study of topical ruxolitinib 1.5% cream and Topical vehicle/moisturizer cream in Non-sclerotic Cutaneous Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-10.
Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effects of ruxolitinib 1.5% cream with those of standard moisturizers in people with non-sclerotic chronic cutaneous GVHD.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Special populations:
Participants will have non-sclerotic chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or you have a condition called superficially sclerotic chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after having received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Drug: topical ruxolitinib 1.5% cream · Other: Topical vehicle/moisturizer cream
Patients will be prescribed twice daily use of topical ruxolitinib 1.5% cream (randomized half of face/body) to a maximum of 20% BSA on each side for 28 ± 3 days. Topical ruxolitinib will be provided as topical cream. At the end of the 28 ± 3 days study visit, patients will remain blinded to treatment arms. After trial completion (day 28 ± 3 days), all patients will be offered repeated treatment cycle with topical ruxolitinib or standard of care therapy.
Patients will be prescribed twice daily use of vehicle/moisturizer (for contralateral side of face/body) to a maximum of 20% BSA on each side for 28 ± 3 days.At the end of the 28 ± 3 days study visit, patients will remain blinded to treatment arms. After trial completion (day 28 ± 3 days), all patients will be offered repeated treatment cycle with topical ruxolitinib or standard of care therapy.
Reduction in Body Surface Area (BSA) From Day 1 and Day 28
The difference in BSA of non-sclerotic cutaneous cGVHD between ruxolitinib treated side and vehicle treated sides of the face/body at study completion
Time frame: 28 days (+/-3 days)
Improvement in Physician's Global Assessment of Clinical Condition (PGA) at From Day 1 and Day 28
The difference in the Physician's Global Assessment/PGA of non-sclerotic and superficially sclerotic cutaneous cGVHD between ruxolitinib treated side and vehicle treated sides of the face/body at study completion (day 28 visit). Grade of Rash as follows: Grade 0, Clinical Complete Response, Completely clear; NED (100% improvement); Grade 1-3, Partial Response, from very significant clearance to moderate improvement (\>90% to \>/= 50% improvement); Grade 4 and 5, Stable Disease, No change to some improvement (,50% to \>/=25%); Grade 6, Progressive Disease, Disease is worse than at baseline evaluation by \>/= 25%.
Time frame: 28 days (+/-3 days)
| Milestone | Group 1: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | Group 2: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 12 | 12 |
| Completed | 10 | 10 |
| Not completed | 2 | 2 |
| Withdrew: Death | 1 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 0 | 2 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 1 | 0 |
The difference in BSA of non-sclerotic cutaneous cGVHD between ruxolitinib treated side and vehicle treated sides of the face/body at study completion
| % of body surface area | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| BSA on Day 1 for Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Left Side of Face/Body | 14.4 ± 0.003 |
| BSA on Day 28 for Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Left Side of Face/Body | 6.2 ± 0.003 |
| BSA on Day 1 for Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Right Side of Face/Body | 14.5 ± 0.003 |
| BSA on Day 28 for Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Right Side of Face/Body | 10.4 ± 0.003 |
The difference in the Physician's Global Assessment/PGA of non-sclerotic and superficially sclerotic cutaneous cGVHD between ruxolitinib treated side and vehicle treated sides of the face/body at study completion (day 28 visit). Grade of Rash as follows: Grade 0, Clinical Complete Response, Completely clear; NED (100% improvement); Grade 1-3, Partial Response, from very significant clearance to moderate improvement (\>90% to \>/= 50% improvement); Grade 4 and 5, Stable Disease, No change to some improvement (,50% to \>/=25%); Grade 6, Progressive Disease, Disease is worse than at baseline evaluation by \>/= 25%.
| units on a scale | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Left Side of Face/Body PGA on Day 1 | 5 ± 0.0004 |
| Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Left Side of Face/Body PGA on Day 28 | 1.9 ± 0.0004 |
| Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Right Side of Face/Body PGA on Day 1 | 5 ± 0.0004 |
| Topical Ruxolitinib BID to Right Side of Face/Body PGA on Day 28 | 3.7 ± 0.0004 |
Collected over 28 days (+/-3 days). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | 8/24 (33.3%) | 2/24 (8.3%) | 7/24 (29.2%) |
| Experimental Left: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | 0/12 (0%) | 0/12 (0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Experimental Right: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | 0/12 (0%) | 0/12 (0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Event | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | Experimental Left: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | Experimental Right: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SinusitisInfections and infestations | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Neoplasm Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) - Other, specify - CNS LeukemiaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Event | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | Experimental Left: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) | Experimental Right: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofacial dermatitisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 2/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| SinusitisInfections and infestations | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Eye irritationEye disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Cracked/thick cuticlesSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Nummular eczemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Eyelash hypotrichosisEye disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Skin hyperpigmentationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| Seborrheic dermatitisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
| FeverGeneral disorders | 1/24 | 0/12 | 0/12 |
Ruxolitinib treatment plan assigned
| Age, Continuous(years) | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| Median | 52 (18 to 79) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| Female | 13 |
| Male | 11 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| More than one race | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 2 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Experimental: Participants With Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) |
|---|---|
| United States | 24 |
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