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NCT03602599

Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease in the Oral Cavity of Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Including Healthy Controls

Recruiting now Last updated 14 April 2026
What this trial tests

trial in Graft Versus Host Disease in 500 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
15 November 2018
Primary endpoint
3 March 2037
3 March 2037

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment500
Start date15 November 2018
Primary completion3 March 2037
Estimated completion3 March 2037
Sites1 location across United States

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Who can join

Adults 18 to 100, any sex, with Graft Versus Host Disease. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Background: This study follows people who have had, or will soon have, a transplant using stem cells from another person. This is known as an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) can happen after HSCT. cGVHD can cause mouth problems and more serious issues. Researchers want to study changes in the mouth that might indicate cGVHD. Objective: To identify cGVHD in the mouth and better understand the development, treatment, and progress of post-transplant changes in the mouth. Eligibility: Adults at least 18 years old who will soon undergo HSCT or have had one in the past 3 years Healthy adults at least 18 years old Design: All participants will have a screening visit and baseline visit. They will last 60-90 minutes. Over these two visits, participants will have: Medical and dental history Dental exam. Questions about their eating habits and general health Blood drawn through a needle in the arm Vital signs taken Pictures of their mouth and lips taken Questions about their oral health, including about pain, sensitivity, or dryness Saliva samples taken. Participants will spit into a sterile plastic tube. Swabs taken of the mouth and some of the saliva, plaque, and fluid from the spaces between teeth and gums. Participants may also have: A piece of skin taken (biopsy) from the inner lining of the cheeks A piece of skin taken (biopsy) from the lower lip Dental X-rays Urine pregnancy test Most participants will have at least 7 study visits over 3 years. They will meet with a dentist and repeat baseline tests.

Publications & conference data

3 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Salivary ZG16B expression loss follows exocrine gland dysfunction related to oral chronic graft-versus-host disease.
    Costa-da-Silva AC, Aure MH, Dodge J, Martin D, et al · · 2022 · cited 30× · PMID 35005541 · DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103592
  2. Atto 465 Derivative Is a Nuclear Stain with Unique Excitation and Emission Spectra Useful for Multiplex Immunofluorescence Histochemistry.
    Dodge JT, Doyle AD, Costa-da-Silva AC, Hogden CT, et al · · 2022 · cited 2× · PMID 34994225 · DOI 10.1369/00221554211064942
  3. Oral Health Characteristics 2 Years following Allogeneic Cell Transplant.
    Leinbach LI, Boroumand S, Masuch LR, Nguyen JT, et al · · 2025 · cited 1× · PMID 40353516 · DOI 10.1177/00220345251329351

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