Phase II Pilot Study of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor for Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in raising the absolute neutrophil count, platelet count, and hemoglobin level in patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes.

II. Assess the efficacy of a reduced maintenance dose in patients who respond to daily G-CSF.

III. Assess the toxic effects of G-CSF in these patients. IV. Measure bone marrow progenitor colonies before and after G-CSF. V. Measure CD34-positive cells in marrow and blood before and after G-CSF using flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients receive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) subcutaneously every day for 8 weeks; nonresponders receive an increased dose for an additional 8 weeks. Patients who respond at week 8 or 16 are then tapered to a lower maintenance dose of G-CSF administered every other day through week 40. The dose is adjusted to maintain an absolute neutrophil count above 1500.

Patients are removed from study for failure to achieve a complete response by week 16, unacceptable nonhematologic toxicity, the identification of a clonal karyotype in marrow, or the onset of leukemia.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Inherited bone marrow failure syndrome, including:

  • Fanconi's anemia
  • Dyskeratosis congenita
  • Shwachman syndrome
  • Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
  • Decreased megakaryocytes in infancy
  • No thrombocytopenia with absent radius syndrome (TAR)
  • No trisomy 13 or 18
  • No clonal bone marrow karyotype

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • At least 4 weeks since growth factors
  • Concurrent therapy allowed if not altered for 30 days prior to entry through week 8
  • No concurrent investigational drugs

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Hematopoietic: ANC <1000
  • No leukemia
  • Other: No medical or psychiatric contraindication to protocol participation
  • No pregnant or nursing women

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: David A. Williams, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 1994

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2001

More Information

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