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NCT number NCT00239733
Other study ID # K23AI065319-01
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received October 13, 2005
Last updated September 25, 2008
Start date March 2005
Est. completion date March 2010

Study information

Verified date September 2008
Source National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Contact Kristen M. Marks, MD
Phone 212-746-7187
Email markskr@med.cornell.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Thrombocytopenia occurs when a person's blood has a decreased number of platelets, which are cells involved in blood clotting. This condition may lead to uncontrolled bleeding and can be fatal. Thrombocytopenia commonly occurs with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or as a result of standard HCV treatment. Anti-D is an antibody approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV-related thrombocytopenia. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of intravenous anti-D for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with HCV infection who are starting or already undergoing treatment with peginterferon alfa-2 and ribavirin. This study will recruit HCV patients both with and without HIV co-infection.


Description:

Peginterferon alfa-2 with ribavirin is the current standard of care for the treatment of HCV infection; however, severe hematologic effects, including anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia, may make this treatment less than ideal for patients with HCV. Medications to prevent or treat serious neutropenia and anemia have been established and are commonly used. However, thrombocytopenia remains a barrier to the effective treatment of HCV infection in some patients. Developing a more effective treatment for thrombocytopenia for these patients would decrease the risk of serious bleeding events. It may also improve HCV treatment outcomes by preventing dose modifications or discontinuations of peginterferon alfa-2 and ribavirin due to thrombocytopenia.

Anti-D is an antibody to the Rh (D) antigen on red blood cells. When anti-D attaches to the Rh (D) antigen, immune-mediated destruction of platelets is prevented, helping to alleviate low platelet levels in people with thrombocytopenia. This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of anti-D for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in HCV patients currently on or starting standard HCV treatment. Both HIV infected and uninfected participants will be recruited for this study.

This study will last 12 weeks. Participants in this study must be either currently on peginterferon alfa-2 and ribavirin treatment or initiating such treatment at the start of the study; these two medications will not be provided by the study. At study entry, participants will be given anti-D over a 30-minute infusion in an outpatient setting. Participants will be observed for any adverse effects for 1 hour postinfusion. Some participants may require additional doses of anti-D later in the study, depending on individual response to the drug; participants may receive 1 to 6 doses of anti-D. Efficacy of anti-D treatment will be assessed by absolute change in platelet count and the ability to sustain plaletet counts greater than 50,000 cells/microL during the study. Cytokine levels will also be monitored to gain insight on how anti-D may work with cytokines in platelet survival and clearance.

Generally, study visits will occur at study entry and Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12. In patients who require additional infusions of anti-D, there will be additional visits scheduled for each additional infusion and a postinfusion visit occurring 1 week after each infusion. All study visits will include medication history and blood collection. A clinical assessment and a targeted physical exam will occur at study entry, Weeks 1 and 12, and at additional infusion and postinfusion visits, if applicable.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 20
Est. completion date March 2010
Est. primary completion date March 2009
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria for All Participants:

- HCV-infected

- Currently on treatment for HCV OR plan to begin treatment for HCV at the start of this study

- Platelet count less than 50,000 cells/microl

- Hemoglobin greater than 10 g/dl OR greater than 11 g/dl if peginterferon treatment-naive

- Red blood cells are Rh (D) antigen-positive

- Negative Coombs direct antibody test

Inclusion Criteria for HIV Infected Group:

- HIV-infected

Inclusion Criteria for HIV Uninfected Group:

- HIV-uninfected

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), anti-D, or other medication for the treatment of thrombocytopenia within 30 days of study entry

- Prior serious reaction to plasma products

- Absence of spleen

- Evidence of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) OR cause of thrombocytopenia other than HCV infection, HCV treatment, or HIV infection

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Intervention

Drug:
Anti-D
30-minute infusion administered in an outpatient setting

Locations

Country Name City State
United States New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell) New York New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Ware RE, Zimmerman SA. Anti-D: mechanisms of action. Semin Hematol. 1998 Jan;35(1 Suppl 1):14-22. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Frequency and severity of adverse events Throughout study Yes
Primary Absolute change in platelet count from baseline Through Week 12 No
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