Pilot Study of Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Life-Threatening Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

June 23, 2005 updated by: Johns Hopkins University

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the induction of durable remission in patients with life-threatening systemic lupus erythematosus or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome treated with cyclophosphamide.

II. Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV on days 1-4 and filgrastim (G-CSF) beginning on day 10 and continuing until blood counts recover.

Patients are followed monthly for 6 months, and then every 3 months thereafter.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

35

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
        • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
        • Johns Hopkins Oncology Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 66 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Diagnosis of life-threatening systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); must show at least 4 American College of Rheumatology criteria for SLE; must have severe organ damage in 1 or more organs; must have 1 or more of the following indications of ongoing disease activity: disease activity score (SLEDAI) at least 4, hospitalization for disease activity within 12 months, life-threatening disease not captured on SLEDAI

OR

Diagnosis of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome by the Hughes criteria; must show severity by ongoing symptoms or signs of hypercoagulability in spite of warfarin therapy

--Patient Characteristics--

Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL; transaminases no greater than 2.0 times normal

Renal: Creatinine no greater than 3.0 mg/dL

Cardiovascular: Ejection fraction at least 45%

Pulmonary: FVC, FEV1, or DLCO at least 50% predicted

Other: Not preterminal or moribund; not pregnant or nursing; fertile patients must use effective contraception

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Robert A. Brodsky, Johns Hopkins University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1997

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

July 1, 2004

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/15673
  • JHOC-J9717
  • JHOC-97022128

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