Prospective Trial of Rituximab for Primary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP)

September 26, 2023 updated by: Malur, Anagha, East Carolina University

Prospective Open-Label Trial of Rituximab for Primary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of rituximab is effective in treating pulmonary alveolar proteinosis by leading to an improvement in lung function and disease status.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The goal of this study is to conduct a prospective, open-label 6-month trial of rituximab in patients who present with symptomatic primary or idiopathic PAP. A total of 10 subjects with primary PAP will be enrolled over 12 months at East Carolina University. Patients over age 18 with a clinical diagnosis of moderate symptomatic idiopathic PAP, established by appropriate clinical history, radiographic and physiologic findings, presence of circulating anti-GM-CSF antibody, and confirmatory findings on bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and/or open-lung biopsy will be recruited. Patients with newly diagnosed PAP or established disease may be considered for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
        • East Carolina University

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of primary PAP (new or chronic) with presence of anti-GM-CSF antibody
  • Moderately symptomatic disease with PaO2 <70 on room air and on less than 6 L/min oxygen
  • Able to give written informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study
  • Adequate renal and liver function
  • Negative serum pregnancy test (for women of child bearing age) and on acceptable birth control during and after study completion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe PAP and requires in-patient care and more urgent therapy with bilateral whole lung lavage
  • Treatment with any investigational agent within 4 weeks of screening
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies
  • History of HIV, recurrent significant infection or recurrent bacterial infections
  • Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, or other infection
  • Ongoing use of high dose steroids (>10mg/day) or unstable steroid dose
  • Significant cardiac or pulmonary disease or blood disorder

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
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: rituximab
IV, 1000 mg, two weeks, 2 times
Other Names:
  • Rituxan
  • MabThera

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate symptomatic, physiologic and radiographic effects of therapy
Time Frame: 6-months
6-months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the overall tolerability of therapy and the requirement for therapeutic whole-lung lavage
Time Frame: 6-months
6-months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

East Carolina University

Collaborators

Genentech, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mani S Kavuru, MD, East Carolina University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2007

First Posted (Estimated)

November 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 26, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • U2990s

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