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Severe Aplastic AnemiaPhase 1/2NCT02407470

Safety and Efficacy of Patient's Own AD-MSC and AD-HSC Transplantation in Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG), Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs) and AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs) in people with Severe Aplastic Anemia, run by Navy General Hospital, Beijing at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: It has been shown that about 30% of patients do not respond to immunosuppressive therapy or experience recurrence, and graft rejection and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) decrease event-free survival to 30% to 50% in the alternative donor (matched unrelated, partially matched family member)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Severe Aplastic Anemia
What is being tested?
Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG), Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs) and AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2015to Jul 2017
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 14 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female recipients must have histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of SAA-I without or with more than 6 months after less than one treatment with ATG. Diagnostic Criteria for Server Aplastic Anemia will be based on the definitions set forth by the international Aplastic Anemia Study Group.
  • At least two of the following:
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≤ 0.5 X 109/l, Platelet count ≤ 20 X 109 /l, Anemia with corrected reticulocyte count ≤ 1%, and Bone marrow cellularity ≤ 25%, or bone marrow cellularity ≤ 50% with fewer than 30% hematopoietic cell, Hepatic: alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/ aspartate aminotransferase (AST) no greater than 4 times normal, Bilirubin: no greater than 2 mg/dl, Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 ml/min, Cardiovascular: Shortening fraction or ejection fraction at least 40% of normal for age by echocardiogram or radionuclide scan.
  • No clinically significant comorbid illnesses (e.g., myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident).

Who cannot join

  • Active and uncontrolled infection, Active bleeding, Severe allergic history of ATG, HIV-1 infection, Pregnancy or breastfeeding, Carbon monoxide lung diffusion capacity (DLCO) <40% predicted, SAA-II, Patients with severe psychological disorders, Recipients of other clinical trials.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

James Q Yin, M.D.,Ph.D. contact

86-01-84008003

Jamesyin2010@126.com

Jianliang Shen, M.D.,Ph.D. contact

86-01-66957676

nghxyk@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Navy General Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100048

    Jianliang Shen, M.D.,Ph.D, 86-01-66957676, nghxyk@163.com

    Qinwei Yin, M.D.,Ph.D., 86-01-84008003, jamesyin2010@126.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Adipose Tissue-derived Hematopoietic Stem Cells (AD-HSCs) and ATG in the Treatment of Severe Aplastic Anemia

RATIONALE: It has been shown that about 30% of patients do not respond to immunosuppressive therapy or experience recurrence, and graft rejection and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) decrease event-free survival to 30% to 50% in the alternative donor (matched unrelated, partially matched family member) transplantation. Although an overall and disease free survival of 85% to 100%, can be obtained in allogeneic blood or bone marrow stem cell transplantation using an human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matched sibling donor, only about 25% of patients have such a donor.

PURPOSE: In an attempt to avoid GVHD, reduce earlier infection rate and decrease regimen-related toxicity while maintaining better engraftment, this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of patient's own adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (AD-MSC) or AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSC (AD-HSC) transplant after an immunosuppressive regimen in treating patients who have severe aplastic anemia.

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The patient will be in the study for one year for observation and active monitoring. After treatment and active monitoring are over, the patient's medical condition will be followed indefinitely. The principle measures of safety and efficacy will be :

  1. Patient survival probability at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year.
  2. Engraftment at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year
  3. Incidence of graft versus host disease (GVHD), incidence of acute and chronic GVHD and Incidence of earlier infection rate as well as other complications within 6 months and 1 years.
Read the detailed description

Severe aplastic anemia is characterized by severe deficiencies in peripheral-blood platelets, white cells, and red cells. These defects in mature cells occur because aplastic bone marrow contains severely reduced numbers of hematopoietic stem cells. To date, Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants are routinely used to treat patients with many different diseases, including various cancers and blood disorders, such as aplastic anemia. The main sources of HSCs are bone marrow, cord blood and peripheral blood. However, challenges include obtaining enough functional HSCs to ensure optimal engraftment, and avoiding immune rejection and other complications associated with allogeneic transplantations. Novel abundant sources of clinical-grade HSCs are therefore being sought.

Our novel studies have demonstrated that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) can be converted rapidly (in 4 days) into AD-HSCs on a large scale (2X108-9 cluster of differentiation 34(CD34)positive cells) by transfection of small RNAs to the the early region 1A (E1A)-like inhibitor of differentiation 1 (EID1) in the presence of specific cytokines. In vitro, AD-HSCs expanded efficiently and resembled cord-blood HSCs in phenotype, genotype, and colony-forming ability. In a mouse model, primary and secondary transplantation analysis and repopulating assays showed that AD-HSCs homed to the bone marrow, differentiated into functional blood cells, and showed a long-term ability to self-renew. we show that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) can be converted into AD-HSCs by transfection of small RNAs to the E1A-like inhibitor of differentiation 1 (EID1) in the presence of specific cytokines. In vitro, AD-HSCs expanded efficiently and resembled cord-blood HSCs in phenotype, genotype, and colony-forming ability. In a mouse model, primary and secondary transplantation analysis and repopulating assays showed that AD-HSCs homed to the bone marrow, differentiated into functional blood cells, and showed a long-term ability to self-renew. In the safety aspect, we saw no evidence of leukemia, teratoma and other cancers in the blood, testes and subcutaneous tissues of transplanted mice. More importantly, our preliminary data have shown that AD-HSCs can reconstitute hematopoietic function in five patients with severe aplastic anemia. Based on these premilitary studies,, we have determined to conduct a further clinical investigation in multiple medical centers. In this study we plan to enroll up to 90 patients, to make a comprehensive assessment for this new treatment regimen and to show it is equal or superior to the current immunosuppressive regimen. Patients will be in the study for one years for treatment and active monitoring. All patients will be followed until death.

Being tested
Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG), Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs), AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs)
Keywords
Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA), Hematopoietic Stem Cells, HSC Transplantation, ATG, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Transdifferentiation,
Medical subject headings
Anemia, Aplastic

What participants receive

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

  • Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG)Drug

    Also called ATG

    Rabbit ATG at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV is given from day -6 to -2.

  • Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs)Procedure or surgery

    Also called AD-MSCs

    Participants will receive rabbit ATG at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV from day -6 to -2, and then patient's own AD-MSCs at a dose of 3000000 cells/kg/d on day 1-3.

  • AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs)Procedure or surgery

    Also called AD-HSCs

    Participants will receive rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV from day -6 to -2, and then patient's own AD-HSCs at a dose of 3000000 cells/kg/d from day 1 to 4.

Study groups in NCT02407470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG)Active comparatorPatient in this arm will receive rabbit ATG at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV from day -6 to -2 with the goals of ablating host repressive T cells.
Receives: Drug: Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG)
Rabbit ATG & AD-MSCsExperimentalPatient in this arm will receive rabbit ATG at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV from day -6 to -2 and then patient's own adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) at a dose of 3000000/kg/d on day 1 to 3.
Receives: Drug: Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG); Procedure: Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs)
Rabbit ATG & AD-HSCsExperimentalPatient in this arm will receive rabbit ATG at 3.5 mg/kg/dose IV from day -6 to -2 and then patient's own AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs) at a dose of 3000000/kg/d from day 1 to 4.
Receives: Drug: Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG); Procedure: AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Engraftment at 42 days post AD-HSC transplantation for patients with severe aplastic anemia.

    Absolute neutrophil count > 0.5 X 109/l and Platelet count > 20 X 109 /l without infusion of platelet for 7 days.

    Measured: 42 days posttransplant

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. To estimate the overall survival (OS) at 1 year following AD-HSC transplantation for Patients with Severe Aplastic Anemia

    Number of Subjects Alive at 12 months Post Transplant

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Relapse

    Return of SAA during the specified post-transplantation period.

    Measured: 1 year post transplant

  3. Incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease

    Number of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease by 6 months and 1 year

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Evaluation of the occurrence of secondary malignancies

    Occurring of any tumors during the specified post-transplantation period.

    Measured: 6 months post transplant

  5. Hematology labs

    Association between AD-HSC transplantation and response in hemoglobin, platelet, total white blood cell count, and absolute neutrophil count to be evaluate by maximal hemoglobin, platelet, total white blood cell count, and absolute neutrophil counts achieved in patients with severe aplastic anemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

  6. Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability of intravenous AD-HSC infusion in patients with severe aplastic anemia

    Adverse events like allergic reactions, infectious diseases, organ dysfunction or other related to AD-HSC infusion will be assessed

    Measured: weekly untill 12 months

  7. Transfusional requirements

    Units of blood or platelets transfused after AD-HSC infusion will be measured and compared to previously.

    Measured: weekly untill 6 months

  8. To assess treatment related mortality

    Number of death after transplantation during the specified post-transplantation period.

    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 posted3 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2017 (estimated)

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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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02407470
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ginkgocell-ADHSC-AA-001
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
25 Mar 2015
Last updated
3 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rabbit antithymoglobulin (ATG), Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells ( AD-MSCs) and AD-MSC transdifferentiated HSCs (AD-HSCs) in people with Severe Aplastic Anemia, run by Navy General Hospital, Beijing at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact James Q Yin, M.D.,Ph.D. (86-01-84008003, Jamesyin2010@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Engraftment at 42 days post AD-HSC transplantation for patients with severe aplastic anemia. (time frame: 42 days posttransplant). 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 3 Apr 2015.

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