Phase I Pilot Study of Total-Body Irradiation, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Cyclophosphamide Followed By Syngeneic or Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

June 23, 2005 updated by: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity of total-body irradiation, anti-thymocyte globulin, and cyclophosphamide followed by syngeneic or autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation in patients with multiple sclerosis.

II. Determine the disease response of patients treated with this regimen. III. Determine the safety and efficacy of filgrastim (G-CSF) for PBSC mobilization in this patient population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral prednisone on days 0-10. Beginning on day 1, patients undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously daily until leukapheresis is completed. Leukapheresis begins on approximately day 4 and continues until adequate CD34+ PBSC are collected.

PBSC are collected from syngeneic donors in a similar manner. Patients undergo total-body irradiation twice daily on days -5 and -4. Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV on days -3 and -2 and anti-thymocyte globulin IV on days -5, -3, -1, 1, 3, and 5. Patients undergo autologous or syngeneic PBSC transplantation on day 0. Following PBSC transplantation, patients receive oral prednisone on days 7-30 and G-CSF IV daily beginning on day 0 and continuing until blood counts recover.

Patients are followed at 30, 80, and 90 days, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

35

Phase

  • Phase 1

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
    • California
      • Duarte, California, United States, 91010
        • City of Hope National Medical Center
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
        • University of Colorado Cancer Center
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University Barnard Cancer Center
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198-3330
        • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Medical Center
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
        • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research 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

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Diagnosis of rapidly progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) by Proser criteria and at high risk for a fatal outcome or severe disability with one of the following:

  • Primary progressive disease
  • Relapsing/remitting disease with 2 or more attacks in 2 years
  • Secondary progressive disease

Extended disability status scale (EDSS) between 5.0 and 8.0 with deterioration in the EDSS of 1 or more points over the past year

More than 60 days since relapse of MS

No evidence of myelodysplasia

Sibling donor proven to be an identical twin by ABO typing, HLA typing, and VNTR analysis (for syngeneic transplantation)

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

Radiotherapy: No prior total-lymphoid irradiation

Other: No other concurrent investigational agents

--Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: No hepatic impairment that would preclude high-dose immunosuppressive therapy

Renal: No renal impairment that would preclude high-dose immunosuppressive therapy

Cardiovascular: No cardiac impairment that would preclude high-dose immunosuppressive therapy

Pulmonary: No pulmonary impairment that would preclude high-dose immunosuppressive therapy

Other:

  • No neurologic impairment that would preclude high-dose immunosuppressive therapy
  • No active uncontrolled infection
  • No active malignancy
  • No other illness that would severely limit life expectancy
  • No medical or psychiatric conditions that would preclude study
  • No history of hypersensitivity to murine proteins or E. coli-derived proteins
  • No demonstrated lack of compliance with prior medical care
  • Able to undergo an MRI scan
  • HIV negative
  • Not pregnant or nursing

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Richard Nash, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 1997

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

April 1, 2001

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/15796
  • FHCRC-1164.00

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