Graft Versus Host Disease

general

A disease caused when cells from a donated stem cell graft attack the normal tissue of the transplant patient. Symptoms include jaundice, skin rash or blisters, a dry mouth, or dry eyes.

Centers

Active Trials

$2.5B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease	20	13
Intestinal Graft Versus Host Disease	—	—

Top Centers for Graft Versus Host Disease(48)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$303K	83.7
2	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$706K	81.2
3	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.9
4	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.9
5	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	64.9
6	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	64.9
7	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.9
8	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.9
9	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	64.1
10	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	63.3
11	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	62.4
12	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$3M	61.6
13	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	60.8
14	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$852K	60.0
15	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$415K	58.4
16	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$163K	56.7
17	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		1	—	42.9
18	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
19	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
20	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
21	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
22	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
23	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
24	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
25	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
26	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	—	42.9
27	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
28	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
29	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		1	—	42.9
30	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
31	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	42.9
32	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
33	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
34	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	42.9
35	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	42.9
36	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	42.9
37	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	42.9
38	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	42.9
39	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	42.9
40	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	42.9
41	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	42.9
42	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	42.9
43	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	42.9
44	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		1	$738M	—
45	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$737M	—
46	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$507M	—
47	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive		1	$368M	—
48	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		1	$116M	—

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →