Alemtuzumab and Rituximab in Aplastic Anemia

January 3, 2014 updated by: David Gomez Almaguer, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez

Low-doses Alemtuzumab and Rituximab Combination as First Line Treatment in Aplastic Anemia

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of combination of alemtuzumab and rituximab as first line therapy in aplastic anemia.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

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

  • Mexico
    • Nuevo Leon
      • Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 64460
        • Hospital Universitario, Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez

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

4 months and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with aplastic anemia diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with prior treatment with monoclonal antibodies and/or antithymocyte globulin.
  • Patients with a diagnosis or history of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Cytomegalovirus.
  • Patients who do not agree to sign a Letter of Informed Consent.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Rituximab, Alemtuzumab
Drug: Alemtuzumab and Rituximab
  • Alemtuzumab 10 mg (5 mg/m2 in patients under 30 kg weight) subcutaneous days 1,2 and 3
  • Rituximab 100 mg (50 mg/m2 in patients under 30 kg weight)intravenous days 4,11,18,25
  • Cyclosporine 3 mg/kg starting day 21
Other Names:
  • Mabthera
  • Campath
  • Mabcampath
  • Kikuzubam

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate efficacy of alemtuzumab and rituximab in aplastic anemia.
Time Frame: 12 months
Evaluate the hematological response after the administration of alemtuzumab and rituximab
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Measuring the side effects of alemtuzumab and rituximab combination through clinical evaluation
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David Gomez Almaguer, MD, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 3, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2014

Last Verified

January 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HE11015
  • AA

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