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Thalassemia MajorPhase 3NCT01740531

Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of S303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs)in Subjects With Thalassemia Major Requiring Chronic RBC Transfusion

A Phase 3 study testing S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and Conventional, untreated Red Blood Cells in people with Thalassemia Major, run by Cerus Corporation at 3 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of S 303 treated red blood cells (RBCs) in subjects who require chronic transfusion support due to thalassemia major. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Thalassemia Major
What is being tested?
S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and Conventional, untreated Red Blood Cells
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
86 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Dec 2012to 31 Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 3
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 10 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥10 years, of either gender
  • Diagnosed with thalassemia major and currently participating in a chronic transfusion program
  • At least a one year history of chronic RBC transfusion support with a stable transfusion requirement (per treating physician)
  • Intervals of at least 14 days between RBC transfusions
  • All RBC components are given on one day for each transfusion episode
  • Negative direct antiglobulin tests (DAT)
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  • Stable iron chelation regimen
  • Available for measurement of hemoglobin level at one hour post transfusion
  • Signed and dated informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Baseline antibody specific to S 303 treated RBC (positive test, as defined in Section 8.4.1)
  • Evidence of splenic hyper function defined as a transfusion requirement >180 cc/kg/year (at 100% hematocrit)
  • Splenic enlargement: spleen palpable ≥4 cm below costal margin OR ≥18 cm in longitudinal diameter by ultrasound (chosen at the Investigator's discretion according to the data available with ultrasound data being preferable)
  • Any subject for whom a transition in the number of RBC units transfused is anticipated within 12 months of study entry due to growth of the subject (e.g. a transition from 1 RBC component per transfusion cycle to 2 OR a transition from 2 to 3 is anticipated based on weight change alone)
  • Alloimmunization to high frequency blood group antigens to the extent that the ready provision of compatible blood may not be feasible for the study (alloimmunization alone is not an automatic exclusion)
  • Current specialized treatment with washed or frozen RBC
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  • Requirement for gamma irradiated RBC components (would present blinding difficulty due to blood component labeling regulations
  • Treatment with any medication that is known to adversely affect RBC viability
  • HIV infection (defined as RNA positive)
  • HCV (hepatitis C)infection (defined as RNA positive) if treated with concomitant medications known to suppress the bone marrow
  • Pregnant or breast feeding female, or female of child bearing potential not using a medically approved form of contraception
  • Acute or chronic medical disorder other than thalassemia that, in the opinion of the Investigator or medical monitor, may prevent the subject from completing participation in the study
  • Participation in another clinical study, either concurrently or within the previous 28 days, in which the study drug or device may influence red blood cell viability

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

Italy2 sites
  • Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie Azienda

    Cagliari

  • University of Torino

    Torino

Other trials in Italy

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ege University

    Izmir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of S 303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBC) in Subjects With Thalassemia Major Requiring Chronic RBC Transfusion

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of S 303 treated red blood cells (RBCs) in subjects who require chronic transfusion support due to thalassemia major.

Read the detailed description

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of S 303 treated red blood cells (RBCs) in subjects who require chronic transfusion support due to thalassemia major.

Being tested
S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Conventional, untreated Red Blood Cells
Keywords
S303 treated RBCs
Medical subject headings
beta-Thalassemia

What participants receive

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

  • S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs)Biological

  • Conventional, untreated Red Blood CellsBiological

Study groups in NCT01740531
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBC)ExperimentalPatients will be randomly assigned to the sequence of administration of Test and Control RBCs; eligible patients are randomly assigned to receive Test RBCs followed by Control RBCs or Control RBCs followed by Test RBCs. Each patient will complete both treatment periods.
Receives: Biological: S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
Conventional, untreated Red Blood CellsActive comparatorPatients will be randomly assigned to the sequence of administration of Test and Control RBCs; eligible patients are randomly assigned to receive Test RBCs followed by Control RBCs or Control RBCs followed by Test RBCs. Each patient will complete both treatment periods.
Receives: Biological: Conventional, untreated Red Blood Cells

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Hemoglobin consumption

    Hemoglobin consumption measured as total hemoglobin mass transfused per subject adjusted for average body weight and the number of days during the efficacy evaluation period (adjusted hemoglobin (Hgb) consumption units are g Hgb/kg body weight/day).

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Primary Safety Endpoint-Incidence of a treatment-emergent antibody with confirmed specificity to S 303 treated red blood cells (RBC)

    Incidence of a treatment-emergent antibody with confirmed specificity to S 303 treated red blood cells (RBC) associated with clinically significant hemolysis

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Secondary Efficacy Endpoint-Hemoglobin increment

    Hemoglobin increment one hour post-transfusion

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Secondary Efficacy Endpoint-Proportional decline in post transfusion hemoglobin level per day (%/day)

    Proportional decline in post transfusion hemoglobin level per day (%/day)

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Secondary Safety Endpoint-Adverse Events

    Subjects will be actively monitored for adverse events during the transfusion episode and until discharge from the transfusion clinic.

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Secondary Safety Endpoint-Transfusion reactions within 24 hours

    Transfusion reactions within 24 hours of a study transfusion with the assigned study product.

    Measured: 12 Months

  5. Secondary Safety Endpoint-Frequency of allo immunization to red blood cell (RBC) allo-antigens

    Frequency of allo immunization to red blood cell (RBC) allo-antigens

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2012
  3. Primary completion21 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2017

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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 3
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
86 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01740531
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLI 00076
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
21 Nov 2012
Last updated
18 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing S-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and Conventional, untreated Red Blood Cells in people with Thalassemia Major, run by Cerus Corporation at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 13 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 18 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Italy, Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Hemoglobin consumption (time frame: 12 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 Jul 2018.

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