Clinical trial for Systemic Sclerosis
Official title Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03630211
What this study is testing
What is Cyclophosphamide?
Cyclophosphamide is an investigational chemotherapy medicine being studied as part of a treatment plan for systemic sclerosis. is designed to help release stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood so they can be collected for later use.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether a strong medicine mix is safe. It also checks if it keeps working well.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have systemic sclerosis.
- What's involved
- You would get high-dose medicine to reset your immune system. You would also get your own stem cells back.
- Time commitment
- The source text does not say how long the study lasts or what visits are needed.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 8 to 60
You may be able to join if
- Cohort 1: Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (Cohort 1) Inclusion: Individuals must meet all the following criteria to be eligible for this study.
- Patient, parent, or legal guardian must have given written informed consent.
- Age 8-24, inclusive, at time of consent.
- Diagnosed with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) at the age of ≤19.
- Progression of skin thickening over the past 6 months or Modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) ≥ 20
You likely can't join if
- Individuals who meet any of these criteria are not eligible for this study.
- New York Heart Association classification of heart failure ≥3.
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% as determined by cardiac MRI.
- Significant pulmonary hypertension, for people ≥ 18 years of age, defined as mean PASP ≥30 mmHg determined by right heart catheterization, or for...
- Atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter of ≥1-minute duration, determined by electrocardiogram (EKG) or, cardiac event monitor...
- Ventricular tachycardia of ≥6 beats at rate of ≥100 beats per minute, determined by EKG or, cardiac event monitor and/or implanted loop recorder (if...
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Cohort 1: Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (Cohort 1) Inclusion: Individuals must meet all the following criteria to be eligible for this study.
- Patient, parent, or legal guardian must have given written informed consent. For patients ≥ 168 years of age who are developmentally able, assent or affirmation will be obtained.
- Age 8-24, inclusive, at time of consent.
- Diagnosed with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) at the age of ≤19.
- Progression of skin thickening over the past 6 months or Modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) ≥ 20
- CT scan showing increased ground glass opacities or reticulations OR
- Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) showing a decrease in FVC% or DLCO% predicted value of ≥10%.
- Myositis - CPK \> 2x upper limit of normal or MRI consistent with myositis
- Childhood Myositis Assessment Score \< 30
- Arthritis
- Digital tip ulcerations
- Cardiology clearance to undergo stem cell transplantation (documented in subject's medical chart)
- Negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, all confirmed by PCR testing.
- Negative pregnancy test for females. who have reached menarche. 87\. All females of childbearing potential and sexually active males must agree to use an FDA approved method of birth control for up to 24 months after...
- FVC \<35%, determined by pulmonary function tests for those able to complete spirometry adequately (per investigator's determination)
- O2 sat \<92% at rest in room air
- Estimated CrCl \<40 mL/min,using Cockcroft-Gault formula based on actual body weight.
- Active, untreated SSc renal crisis at the time of consent.
- ALT \> 4x upper limit of normal.
- Active, uncontrolled infection that would be a contraindication to safe use of high-dose immunosuppressive therapy or cyclophosphamide.
- ANC \< 1500 cell/µL.
- Platelets \< 100,000 cells/ µL.
- Hemoglobin \< 9.0 g/dL.
- Malignancy within 2 years prior to enrollment, excluding adequately treated squamous cell cancer, basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ.
- Past or current medical problems or findings from medical history, physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from...
- Patient, parent, or legal guardian must have given written informed consent. For patients ≥ 16 years of age who are developmentally able, assent or affirmation will be obtained.
- Age 1618-705560, inclusive, at time of consent. Patients up to age 24, diagnosed with SSc at age ≤ 19, will be included in Cohort 1 and evaluated according to the Pediatric and Young Adult criteria listed in sections...
- Diagnosed with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), according to the 2013 ACR/EULAR criteria (van den Hoogen et al., 2013).
- All patients must meet either the following skin or ILD criteria. Disease duration is defined as time from first non-Raynaud symptom. Skin Criteria: Diffuse SSc, defined by presence of proximal skin thickening and: A.
- Negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, all confirmed by PCR testing.
- Negative pregnancy test for females.
- All females of childbearing potential and sexually active males must agree to use an FDA approved method of birth control for up to 24 months after BMT or for as long as they are taking any medication that may harm a...
What rules you out
- Individuals who meet any of these criteria are not eligible for this study.
- New York Heart Association classification of heart failure ≥3.
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% as determined by cardiac MRI.
- Significant pulmonary hypertension, for people ≥ 18 years of age, defined as mean PASP ≥30 mmHg determined by right heart catheterization, or for people ≤ 17 years of age, defined as mean PASP \>45 mmHg, determined by...
- Atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter of ≥1-minute duration, determined by electrocardiogram (EKG) or, cardiac event monitor and/or implanted loop recorder (if applicable), or on anti-arrhythmic...
- Ventricular tachycardia of ≥6 beats at rate of ≥100 beats per minute, determined by EKG or, cardiac event monitor and/or implanted loop recorder (if applicable), or on an anti-arrhythmic therapy for any ventricular...
- Left bundle branch block, bifascicular heart block, Mobitz 2 heart block, complete heart block or infarction pattern as determined by EKG or, cardiac event monitor and/or implanted loop recorder
- Presence of pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
- Hemoglobin-corrected DLCO \<45%, determined by pulmonary function tests.
- FVC \<45%, determined by pulmonary function tests.
- pO2 \<70 mmHg, determined by an arterial blood gas (not applicable for people ≤17 years of age).
- pCO2 ≥45 without supplemental O2 determined by an arterial blood gas (not applicable for people ≤17 years of age).
- O2 sat \<92% at rest without supplemental O2, determined by an arterial blood gas (not applicable for people ≤17 years of age).
- Six-minute walk (6MW) results \<400 feet.
- people who received \> 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent within 30 days prior to start of conditioning regimen on Day -21.
- people who have been treated for concurrent illnesses (eg, asthma) with the equivalent of prednisone 1 mg/kg/day or its equivalent for \> 5 days on \> 2 occasions during the previous 12 months (prior to conditioning) or...
- Estimated CrCl \<40 mL/min,using Cockcroft-Gault formula based on actual body weight.
- Serum creatinine \>2.0 mg/dL.
- Active, untreated SSc renal crisis at the time of consent.
- Dependence on nutritional supplementation/hyperalimentation.
- Active gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), defined by a decrease in hemoglobin greater than 1 g/dL in the preceding 60 days, attributed to GAVE.
- AST \> 2x upper limit of normal.
- ALT \> 2x upper limit of normal.
- Bilirubin \>2x upper limit of normal.
- Evidence of moderate to severe periportal fibrosis, determined by liver biopsy, if applicable.
- Active, uncontrolled infection that would be a contraindication to safe use of high-dose immunosuppressive therapy or cyclophosphamide.
- ANC \< 1500 cell/µL.
- Platelets \< 100,000 cells/ µL.
- Hemoglobin \< 9.0 g/dL.
- Evidence of myelodysplasia (MDS), confirmed by bone marrow aspirate, if applicable.
- Malignancy within 2 years prior to enrollment, excluding adequately treated squamous cell cancer, basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ.
- Females who are pregnant or who are lactating.
- Tobacco use, by subject admission, within previous 4 weeks of time of consent.
- History of sensitivity to murine proteins or E. coli proteins.
- Known history of substance abuse, determined by medical record or subject admission, within 6 months of time of consent.
- Patient with systemic reaction to anti-thymocyte globulin or any other equine gamma globulin preparation
- Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 8 years to 60 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
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