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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraPhase 4PLATEFUNNCT00888901

Platelet Function in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Patients With Eltrombopag

A Phase 4 study testing eltrombopag and corticosteroids (Aprednislon) in people with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, run by Ingrid Pabinger, MD.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a single-center, prospective, controlled study with one eltrombopag treatment group and 2 control groups, one on standard steroid treatment, and another one untreated. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of Thrombopoietin Receptor (MPL) agonists on shear-induced platelet activation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
What is being tested?
eltrombopag and corticosteroids (Aprednislon)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2009to May 2011
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients with an established chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenia (cAITP)
  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 90 years
  • Females, if not pregnant, not nursing and consenting to perform safe anti-contraception
  • Written consent before any study related procedure
  • Platelet count < 50,000 /µL at screening
  • At least one prior alternative cITP therapy
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  • Inclusion Criteria (for patients treated with corticosteroids - Control group 1):
  • Platelet count < 50,000 /µL in history
  • At least 50% of the patients should have < 50,000 /µL at inclusion and should be followed for 3 months
  • Inclusion Criteria (for patients untreated - Control group 2):
  • Platelet count < 50,000 /µL in history
  • At screening platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000 /µL

Who cannot join

  • History of venous or arterial thromboembolism or stroke
  • Known coronary heart disease or cardiac arrythmias
  • Known HIV or Hepatitis C infection
  • Impaired liver function defined as elevated ALT > 1.5 UNL, bilirubin more than ULN, albumin less than normal value
  • Prothrombin time less than normal value
  • Elevated creatinine level (> 1.3 ULN)
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  • Unable/unwilling to follow protocol
  • Previous or active malignancy
  • Patients who have been included in any other study with eltrombopag any time before
  • Patients treated with another investigational product within the last 3 months

About this study

Official title: Assessment of Platelet Function in Patients With Chronic Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (cAITP) Treated With the Thrombopoietin Receptor (MPL) Agonist Eltrombopag.

This is a single-center, prospective, controlled study with one eltrombopag treatment group and 2 control groups, one on standard steroid treatment, and another one untreated.

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of Thrombopoietin Receptor (MPL) agonists on shear-induced platelet activation.

Read the detailed description

STUDY DESIGN:

Single-center (Medical University Vienna), prospective, controlled study. Patients will be recruited at the Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology at the Medical University in Vienna, one eltrombopag treatment group and 2 control groups, one on standard steroid treatment, another one untreated.

AIM OF THE STUDY:

To determine the effect of MPL agonists on shear-induced platelet activation. Data obtained from patients treated with eltrombopag shall be compared to those from untreated patients and patients on steroids. These investigations will extend previous studies that investigated platelet function without in vitro activation in patients receiving eltrombopag.

PATIENTS:

Trial Population:

Total number of patients n=34: 12 on eltrombopag, 12 on corticosteroids and 10 without treatment will be included in this trial.

Treatment with eltrombopag or corticosteroids. Eltrombopag starting dose: 25 mg/day, increased as needed (to 50 mg or maximum 75 mg once daily) every 2 weeks to reach a platelet count between 50,000-100000/µL and tapering the dosis if platelet count >= 100,000/µL. Afterwards, if platelet count stable (tolerance +/- 20%), platelet control every 4 weeks, otherwise weekly.

Prednisolone starting dose: 1 mg/kg/day to reach a platelet count between 50,000-100,000 /µL tapering of the dosage if platelet count >= 100,000/µL.

Laboratory Investigations:

In the eltrombopag group and in the newly treated prednisolone group platelet counts and platelet function tests will be performed at planned visits.

In patients who are on continuous corticosteroids (part of control group I) and untreated patients (control group II), which have a platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/µL platelet counts, reticulated platelets, platelet function tests and platelet antibodies will be studied at entry and after 4 weeks (+ 5 days).

Being tested
eltrombopag, corticosteroids (Aprednislon)
Keywords
ITP, eltrombopag, platelet function, thrombocytopenia, Platelet function in patients with cAITP on eltrombopag
Medical subject headings
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic, Thrombocytopenia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • eltrombopagDrug

    Also called SB-497115-GR, Promacta (USA), Revolade (EU)

    eltrombopag tablets daily, in increasing dosage, for three months

  • corticosteroids (Aprednislon)Drug

    Also called Aprednislon

    corticosteroids in decreasing dosage

Study groups in NCT00888901
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalPatients on eltrombopag
Receives: Drug: eltrombopag
2Active comparatorPatients on corticosteroids
Receives: Drug: corticosteroids (Aprednislon)
3No interventionUntreated patients

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The shear-induced platelet activation (SC) is considered as the primary outcome measure.

    Measured: After an average of 2-4 weeks, when patient has a platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/µL.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Rise of reticulated platelets and variation of platelet antibodies.

    Measured: After an average of 2-4 weeks, when patient has a platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/µL.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionMay 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00888901
Sponsor's protocol ID
IP-001
Other IDs
Eltrombopag 112650
Acronym
PLATEFUN
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
27 Apr 2009
Last updated
20 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Haselboeck J, Kaider A, Pabinger I, Panzer S. Function of eltrombopag-induced platelets compared to platelets from control patients with immune thrombocytopenia. Thromb Haemost. 2013 Apr;109(4):676-83. doi: 10.1160/TH12-07-0522. Epub 2013 Feb 7.

    PubMed 23389750

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing eltrombopag and corticosteroids (Aprednislon) in people with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, run by Ingrid Pabinger, MD.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The shear-induced platelet activation (SC) is considered as the primary outcome measure. (time frame: After an average of 2-4 weeks, when patient has a platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/µL.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00888901, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2012.

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