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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is defined by thrombosis or obstetric complication (≥ 3 spontaneous miscarriages or fetal death or prematurity <34 weeks gestation-related amenorrhea (SA)) associated with antiphospholipid antibodies. The rate of term pregnancies has been improved by conventional treatment (aspirin 100 mg / day with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in an isocoagulant dose) to almost 75%. In the PROMISSE study, when considering progressive pregnancies after 20 weeks, 19% of pregnancies presented at least one complication despite the treatment (maternal, fetal or neonatal complications) related to APS. In the European APS register, maternal complications and IUGR were observed in 13% of cases, and prematurity in approximately 14% of cases despite treatment. In a previous study of 72 pregnancies during a LAS, we observed, under aspirin and LMWH, 25% of fetal losses, and 10% of at least one maternal and / or fetal complication or prematurity. The presence of lupus, a history of thrombosis, a circulating anticoagulant (ACC) and a triple positivity of antiphospholipids are considered to be factors associated with a poor obstetrical prognosis. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic properties. In vitro studies have shown that HCQ is able to restore the expression of placental annexin V, which has an anticoagulant effect and prevent the attachment of antiphospholipid antibodies to the placenta. HCQ during lupus decreases the thrombotic risk and its usefulness during thrombotic APS has been shown in a French series. In a European study, the addition of the HCQ to conventional treatment improved term pregnancies by 70% in the event of refractory APS. Its use during pregnancies of patients with lupus, the numerous data on tolerance during pregnancy and the follow-up of children born to mothers exposed to the HCQ demonstrates a reassuring tolerance profile for the mother and the fetus. The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the benefit of addition or no of hydroxychloroquine to conventional treatment in obstetric APS.


Clinical Trial Description

The consecutive patientes with APS will be recruited in different ways based on daily practice; Patients fulfilling all criteria may be randomized following receipt of written informed consent. The randomization will be stratified by center and by, the presence of anticoagulant antibody. Te included patients will be randomized to receive conventional APS treatment (aspirin with low-molecular-weight heparin) combined with hydroxychloroquine or placebo. In the two groups, the hydroxychloroquine or placebo will be initiated in the patients with ongoing pregnancy (≤14 week of gestation). After the inclusion visit, the patients will be followed by the investigator every months until the end of the pregnancy and at 6 weeks postpartum. At each visit, a clinical examination, routine biological analysis, APL antibody and complement determination will be performed. Hydroxychloroquine blood levels, PFA, Xa inhibition,and treatment adherence will be assessed during pregnancy. At Inclusion : - Maternal blood samples 20 ml of blood will be collected at the same time as the sample routinely collected just before delivery when the women are perfused. At delivery - Cord fluid : will be collected at the same as cord fluid pH is routinely measured just after delivery. The aliquots previously labelled and stowed in the specific boxes for the study will be stored locally and will be transported to the "Centre de Ressources Biologiques"(CRB) of the Saint Antoine Hospital. Last visit for children : At 12 months The patient will be contacted by phone by the local medical team to collect the following data: Children's anthropometric data; safety data ; possible hospitalization.. ;


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NCT number NCT04275778
Study type Interventional
Source Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Contact Olivier FAIN, MD-PhD
Phone 01 49 28 21 04
Email olivier.fain@aphp.fr
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date July 9, 2021
Completion date October 2, 2025

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