Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin in Combination With Rituximab in Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

April 18, 2016 updated by: Ming Hou

A Multicentre Investigation of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (Rh-TPO) Combine With Low-dose Rituximab in Management of Steroid-Resistant/Relapsed Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rh-TPO) in combination with Rituximab are effective and safe in the management of Steroid-Resistant/Relapsed Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Rituximab was given intravenously at a dose of 100 mg weekly for 4 consecutive weeks (Day 1, 8, 15, 22). Rh-TPO (TPIAOTM, a product of Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China, approved by China State Food and Drug Administration) was given subcutaneously at a dose of 1.0 μg/kg（300u/kg）for 14 days (Day 1-14). Platelet count (PC) was monitored every three or four days until day 22, followed by tests every week. Platelet transfusion was administered to patients with active bleeding symptoms or to those whose PC<10×10^9/L. Patients were followed for 3 months, and any adverse effects were recorded during the period of treatment and during the follow-up.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

91

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • China
    • Shandong
      • Jinan, Shandong, China, 250012
        • Qilu Hospital, Shandong 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

16 years to 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for immune thrombocytopenia.
  2. Untreated hospitalized patients, may be male or female, between the ages of 18 ~ 80 years.
  3. To show a platelet count <30×10^9/L, and with bleeding manifestations.
  4. Willing and able to sign written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Received chemotherapy or anticoagulants or other drugs affecting the platelet counts within 3 months before the screening visit.
  2. Received second-line ITP-specific treatments (eg, cyclophosphamide, 6-mercaptopurine, vincristine, vinblastine, etc) within 3 months before the screening visit.
  3. Received high-dose steroids or IVIG in the 3 weeks prior to the start of the study.
  4. Current HIV infection or hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus infections.
  5. Severe medical condition (lung, hepatic or renal disorder) other than chronic ITP. Unstable or uncontrolled disease or condition related to or impacting cardiac function (e.g., unstable angina, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac arrhythmia)
  6. Female patients who are nursing or pregnant, who may be pregnant, or who contemplate pregnancy during the study period.
  7. Have a known diagnosis of other autoimmune diseases, established in the medical history and laboratory findings with positive results for the determination of antinuclear antibodies, anti-cardiolipin antibodies, lupus anticoagulant or direct Coombs test.
  8. Patients who are deemed unsuitable for the study by the investigator.

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: combination treatment
Drug: rhTPO in combination with Rituximab
Rituximab was given intravenously at a dose of 100 mg weekly for 4 consecutive weeks (Day 1, 8, 15, 22). Rh-TPO (TPIAOTM, a product of Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China, approved by China State Food and Drug Administration) was given subcutaneously at a dose of 1.0 μg/kg（300u/kg）for 14 days (Day 1-14).
Other Names:
  • Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin
  • Recombinant Human TPO
  • rhTPO combine with Rituximab
  • Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin combine with Rituximab
  • Recombinant Human TPO combine with Rituximab

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of platelet response (Complete Response)
Time Frame: The time frame is up to 3 months per subject
CR. A complete response (CR) was defined as a sustained (≥ 3 months) platelet count ≥ 100×10^9/L without recurrence of thrombocytopenia
The time frame is up to 3 months per subject
Evaluation of platelet response (R)
Time Frame: The time frame is up to 3 months per subject
R. A response (R) was defined as a sustained (≥ 3 months) platelet count ≥ 30×10^9/L without recurrence of thrombocytopenia
The time frame is up to 3 months per subject
Evaluation of platelet response (No Response)
Time Frame: The time frame is up to 3 months per subject
NR.No response (NR) was defined as platelet count < 30 × 10^9/L or a less than two fold increase in platelet count from baseline or the presence of bleeding. Platelet count must be measured on two occasions more than a day apart.
The time frame is up to 3 months per subject

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number and frequency of therapy associated adverse events
Time Frame: up to 3 months per subject
up to 3 months per subject

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ming Hou

Collaborators

Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
West China Hospital
Shandong Provincial Hospital
Wuhan Union Hospital, China
Zhejiang University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hou Ming, Dr., Shandong University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 10, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 20, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ITP-003

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