- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01785979
Prednisone Plus Chloroquine for the Treatment of Hyper-reactive Malarial Splenomegaly (LiHMS)
Prednisone Plus Chloroquine Versus Chloroquine for the Treatment of Hyper-reactive Malarial Splenomegaly in Papua New Guinea: a Randomized Open-label Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Hyper-reactive malarious splenomegaly (HMS) is a known chronic autoimmune complication in areas where malaria is endemic. Patients with HMS complain most commonly of abdominal swelling or pain from the enlarged spleen and the condition is defined using clear clinical and laboratory criteria. HMS appears benign in most patients when seen first but if untreated, it leads to severe anaemia and also acute bacterial infections. There is familiar and ethnic clustering suggesting genetic basis. High prevalence rates have been reported in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and Venezuela, and HMS is also common in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Sudan and Ghana.
The treatment of HMS is still empirical since no randomized trials have been done so far. Long term anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis is deemed the mainstay of therapy, but the optimal drug-regimen and duration are unknown. Three to six months may pass before a response is observed, and relapses may occur when therapy is discontinued.
On the basis of the observed benefit in experimental studies, glucocorticoids have been used for severe hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly in various case reports. Because these cases had a favourable outcome and the drug tolerability was good, prednisone has become an attractive therapeutic option for this disease. Central to the pathophysiology of HMS is the overproduction of Immunoglobulin M due to a functional CD8 T-cell defect and the consequent expansion and activation of B lymphocytes. Glucocorticoids may have an immediate effect due to inhibition of the sequestration of immunoglobulin coated red blood cells by the mononuclear phagocyte system and a later effect due to glucocorticoid-induced inhibition of antibody synthesis. We aim to assess the efficacy of chloroquine after prednisone-induction therapy compared to chloroquine alone in the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly.
Study Type
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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New ireland province
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Londolovit, New ireland province, Papua New Guinea
- Lihir Medical Centre
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Defining features of HMS including chronic massive splenomegaly (at least 10 cm below the costal margin); serum Immunoglobulin M elevated more than 3.1 g/L and high malarial antibody titres (above 640).
- Evidence of the polyclonal nature of the lymphocytes by serum immunoglobulin free light chains.
- Aged at least 18 years
- Haemoglobin level of > 5 mg/d
Exclusion Criteria:
- known allergy to chloroquine,
- use of anti-malarial treatment within the preceding month,
- suspected coexisting diseases in which glucocorticoids are contraindicated (e.g. diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer disease or any acute infection as defined clinically), and
- splenomegaly secondary to known infectious or haematological causes
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Prednisone induction - chloroquine
0.5 mg/Kg daily of prednisone for 4 weeks after randomization, 0.25 mg daily for weeks 5-6, 0.15 mg daily for week 7 and 2.5 mg daily for week 8 and chloroquine at a fixed dose (300 mg base per week) for months 1-12
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At study entry, the patients will undergo physical examination and laboratory tests, including blood cell count, malaria microscopy, immune-chromatographic test for malaria antigen, malaria serology titers, and serum protein studies with immunoglobulin M quantification, immune-fixation and immunoglobulin free light chains measurement.
We will assess all participants at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after enrollment.
Clinical examination and routine laboratory tests are done every 3 months during the follow-up period.
Immunoglobulin M quantification and malaria serology are done at baseline, and at month 12 visit.
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: chloroquine
chloroquine at a fixed dose (300 mg base per week) for months 1-12
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At study entry, the patients will undergo physical examination and laboratory tests, including blood cell count, malaria microscopy, immune-chromatographic test for malaria antigen, malaria serology titers, and serum protein studies with immunoglobulin M quantification, immune-fixation and immunoglobulin free light chains measurement.
We will assess all participants at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after enrollment.
Clinical examination and routine laboratory tests are done every 3 months during the follow-up period.
Immunoglobulin M quantification and malaria serology are done at baseline, and at month 12 visit.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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composite clinical & immunological endpoint
Time Frame: 12 months
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Clinical cure, defined as a sustained reduction in spleen size of at least 40% at the 12 month follow up examination, compared with the spleen size at the baseline examination.
Immunological cure, defined as a two-fold decrease of total immunoglobulin M levels is also needed.
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12 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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3 months intermediate clinical cure
Time Frame: 3 months
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Reduction in spleen size of at least 40% at the 3 month follow up examination
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3 months
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6 months intermediate clinical cure
Time Frame: 6 months
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Reduction in spleen size of at least 40% at the 3 month follow up examination
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6 months
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Anaemia
Time Frame: 12 months
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Incidence of HMS related-anemia defined by hemoglobin levels below 10 g/L at 12 months
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12 months
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Malaria episode
Time Frame: 12 months
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occurrence of an acute episode of malaria identified by passive-case detection in the hospital facilities during the follow up period.
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12 months
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Bacterial infection
Time Frame: 12 months
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occurrence of an acute bacterial infection identified by passive-case detection in the hospital facilities during the follow up period.
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12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Oriol Mitja, PhD, Lihir Medical Centre
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
- Hypertrophy
- Splenomegaly
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Analgesics
- Sensory System Agents
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Glucocorticoids
- Hormones
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
- Antiprotozoal Agents
- Antiparasitic Agents
- Antimalarials
- Amebicides
- Filaricides
- Antinematodal Agents
- Anthelmintics
- Prednisone
- Chloroquine
- Chloroquine diphosphate
Other Study ID Numbers
- LiHMS
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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