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The purpose of this study is to determine the response and toxicity rate of two different dosages (Individualized dosage VS. fixed dosage) of ATG as a prophylaxis for acute GVHD in haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (haplo-PBSCT).


Clinical Trial Description

Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) is an important complication of haploHSCT. The Seattle group initially introduced the use of ATG as a treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-PBSCT) recipients. Presently, in both myeloablative and reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) haplo-PBSCT, ATG is part of post engraftment immunosuppressive regimens. The regimens for prophylaxis of GVHD based on 10mg/kg rabbit anti-human thymocyte immunoglobin (ATG, Thymoglobin®, Genzyme Polyclonals S.A.S) effectively reduced the occurrence of grade II-IV aGvHD. Howevre, the incidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and EB virus (EBV) reactivation were higher due to a slower immune reconstitution. The 100-day cumulative incidence of CMV and EBV viremia were both over 70% in our unmanipulated haplo-PBSCT program. The optimal dose of ATG balancing the efficacy of GVHD prophylaxis and the risk of virus reactivation in haplo-PBSCT remains unknown. Reports on the pharmacokinetics of Thymoglobulin in allo-HSCT revealed a high variability. Recent pharmacokinetic studies have shown that the half-life of total ATG after transplant is longer than the active ATG (which is available to bind to human lymphocytes and causes the desired immunological effects). And active ATG appears more associated with pharmacodynamics effects. In our previous cohort study, we found that virus reactivation and acute GVHD were highly affected by ATG exposure (area under the curve, AUC). We have found an optimal range of active ATG range is 110-148.5UE/ml.day the efficacy of GVHD prophylaxis and the risk of virus reactivation. The cumulative incidence of CMV reactivation and persistent CMV hyperemia at 180 days after transplantation in the optimal total AUC group was 60.57% and 31.52% respectively. Significantly lower than 77.08% and 56.25% in the non-optimal total AUC group. The results suggested that Individualized dosing of ATG has a potential advantage in balancing the efficacy of GVHD prophylaxis and the risk of virus reactivation in haplo-PBSCT. This may improve the survival and quality of life of patients undergoing haplo-PBSCT. A prospective randomized trial is required to compare the efficacy of Individualized dosage of ATG as a prophylaxis for acute GVHD in haplo-PBSCT. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

NCT number NCT05166967
Study type Interventional
Source Chinese PLA General Hospital
Contact Liping Dou, Doctor
Phone 86-13681207138
Email lipingruirui@163.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date January 1, 2022
Completion date June 1, 2024

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