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NCT number NCT03400345
Other study ID # NA_00068053
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date July 25, 2017
Est. completion date July 2036

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source Johns Hopkins University
Contact Jane Littleton, C.R.N.P
Phone 410-955-6875
Email jlittl38@jhmi.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Upper extremity allotransplantation is a new procedure which is becoming more common in the United States. Ongoing data collection for research purposes is vital to the long-term assessment as to the safety of the procedure and accompanying immunosuppression protocol, as well as quantifying patient outcomes and changes in quality of life. For these reasons, The Johns Hopkins Hand/Arm Transplantation Team is interested in enrolling transplanted patients in a follow-up protocol to continue collecting informative data to further the field of vascularized composite allotransplantation.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date July 2036
Est. primary completion date July 2036
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 100 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Males and females 5 or more years post-unilateral or bilateral upper limb transplantation. - Completes the protocol informed consent form. - Consents to sample collection and storage (biopsies). - USA citizen or equivalent. - Patient agrees to comply with the protocol and states a dedication to the immunomodulatory treatment regime. Exclusion Criteria: - Candidate has not received an upper extremity allotransplant. - Any reason the study team thinks would cause the participant to be noncompliant or would put the patient at unacceptable risk if enrolled.

Study Design


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

Adler BL, Albayda J, Shores JT, Lee WPA, Brandacher G, Bingham CO 3rd. Erosive Rheumatoid Arthritis After Bilateral Hand Transplantation. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Aug 1;167(3):216-218. doi: 10.7326/L16-0588. Epub 2017 Jun 27. No abstract available. — View Citation

Shores JT, Brandacher G, Lee WPA. Hand and upper extremity transplantation: an update of outcomes in the worldwide experience. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Feb;135(2):351e-360e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000892. — View Citation

Shores JT, Malek V, Lee WPA, Brandacher G. Outcomes after hand and upper extremity transplantation. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2017 May;28(5):72. doi: 10.1007/s10856-017-5880-0. Epub 2017 Mar 30. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Quality of life (QOL) for upper extremity transplant recipients via Functional Assessment with rehabilitation using Carroll Test Measures Grasp, Grip and Pinch Strength, Range of motion - Active & Passive. During rehabilitation sessions in clinic using activities resembling everyday tasks such as pouring water, opening/closing zippers and buttons, lifting blocks of different weight. Carroll test contains 33 questions and is scored from 0-3, 0- can perform no part of test, 1- performs test partially, 2-completes test, but takes abnormally long time or has great difficulty, and 3- performs tests normally. Change from baseline QOL at end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary QOL assessed for Hand Function by Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire The DASH Outcome Measure is scored in two components: the disability/symptom section (30 items, scored 1-5) and the optional high performance Sport/Music or Work section (4 items, scored 1-5). 1 indicating no difficulty and 5 indicating unable perform the function. Change from baseline QOL at end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary QOL assessed by Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL/IADL) Questionnaire Questionnaire to asses Physical and instrumental activities for daily living. It contains 8 items that are rated with a summary score from 0 (low functioning) to 8 (high functioning). The scale will vary along a range of levels of competence- without any help, with some help, or does he need someone for the activities. Change from baseline QOL at end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire Monitor function, pain, work performance, and aesthetics of hand(s). Responses from 1-5, 1 being very good and 5 being very poor Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) The SMFA consists of two sections: 34 questions covering the assessment of the patients function and 12 questions covering how bothered patients are by their symptoms. Each question is scored 1 for no problems/no difficulty/not bothered (depending on the question) to 5 for unable to do a task/symptoms all the time/being greatly bothered. Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPISF) BPISF assesses the severity of pain and its impact on functioning. It is scored from 0 to 10, 0 indicating no pain, does not interfere to 10 indicating pain as bad as you can imagine, completely interferes. Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Quality of life assessed for Psychological Measures by Brief Symptom Inventory Brief Symptom Inventory questionnaire evaluates psychological distress and psychiatric disorders. It consists of 53-item self-report inventory in which participants rate the extent to which they have been bothered. 5-point rating scale, 0 indicating not at all bothered to 4 extremely bothered. Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Psychological Measures by Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) SWLS is a measure of life satisfaction. Uses scale to rate from 1-7, Where 1 indicates Strongly disagree to 7 indicating strongly agree. Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Psychological Measures assessed by Affect Balance Scale (ABS) ABS is a 10-item questionnaire that assess positive and negative affect as indicators of life satisfaction and/or well-being. Score range from 0-4. 0 indicating the feeling never affected to 4, where the feeling is affected always. Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Primary Psychological Measures assessed by NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) NEO-FFI is used to examine personality traits. Questions consists of 60 items. Items are scored from Strongly disagree to Strongly agreed Change from baseline to end of study (approximately 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days))
Secondary The efficacy of various immunosuppression regimens via ImmuKnow Assay/Cylex including immunomodulatory protocols (aka - Pittsburgh Protocol, Starzl Protocol), for maintenance of unilateral and bilateral upper extremity allotransplants. For immune monitoring, to test cell mediated immunity. Value of = 225 ng/mL indicates Low immune cell response, 226-524 ng/mL- Moderate Immune response, =525 ng/mL- High Immune cell Response. Annually for 5 years post-enrollment (±90 days)
Secondary Immunology- antibody testing by obtaining donor specific antibodies (DSA) by Luminex For immune monitoring, to screen for donor specific antibodies. Annually for 5 years (±90 days)
Secondary Perform Skin Biopsy To diagnose and assess acute rejection, Graft versus Host Disease and for surveillance of chronic rejection Annually for 5 years (±90 days)
Secondary Use CT Angiography To delineate the outline and architecture of vasculature and blood flow patterns in the limb. Annually for 5 years (±90 days)
Secondary Magnetic Resonance (MR) Neurography To help assess progression of nerve regeneration distal to the site of transplanted nerve coaptation. Annually for 5 years (±90 days)
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