Status:

WITHDRAWN

A Trial to Treat Patients With ITP Who Do Not Achieve a Durable Response to Rituxan Alone

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genentech, Inc.

Conditions:

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the efficacy and safety of higher doses of rituximab to a combination of standard doses of Rituxan + CVP (Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone...

Detailed Description

Primary Objectives 1. Efficacy: The primary objective (primary endpoint) is to determine the rate of response (partial or complete response) at week 16 (± 2) post-treatment in both pilot arms: the hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients will be eligible to participate in the study if they:
  • Have chronic ITP19 (\> 6 months duration).
  • Have received Rituximab a minimum of 3 months prior to entry.
  • Have received no more than 2 courses of Rituximab at standard dose separated by a minimum of 12 weeks.
  • Have not achieved a durable response to Rituximab, with platelet counts \< 30,000/ml when not supported by other treatment.
  • Have a platelet count of \< 30,000/ul on two separate occasions 1-2 weeks apart within the past month prior to the inclusion.
  • Are age ≥ 12 years old.
  • Had a splenectomy at least 60 days prior to study entry, or a contraindication to splenectomy.
  • Give written informed consent.
  • Use an effective means of contraception during treatment and for six months after completion of treatment.
  • Have negative serum pregnancy test, for all women who are able to have children, within 14 days prior to study entry.

Exclusion

  • Male and female subjects will be ineligible to participate if they:
  • Received prior treatment with cyclophosphamide within the last 3 months.
  • Received prior treatment with \> 4 infusions of vinca alkaloids within the 6 months.
  • Had previous or concomitant malignancy other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix, or other malignancy for which the patient had not been disease-free for at least 5 years.
  • Have an HIV infection.
  • Have hepatitis Bs antigen positivity or active hepatitis C infection
  • Have an absolute neutrophil count \< 1.000/mm3 at study entry (unless related to autoimmune neutropenia).
  • Have a Hemoglobin level \< 10 g/dl other than caused by thalassemia trait, iron deficiency or autoimmune hemolytic anemia (patients with Evan's syndrome will not be excluded).
  • Have an impaired renal function as indicated by a serum creatinine level \> 2.0 mg/dL.
  • Have an inadequate liver function as indicated by a total bilirubin level \> 2.0 mg/dL and/or an AST or ALT level \> 3x upper limit of normal.
  • Have active infection requiring antibiotic therapy within 7 days prior to study entry.
  • Are pregnant or lactating women, or plan to become pregnant or impregnated within 12 months of receiving study drug.
  • Have had a prior severe reaction to Rituximab, leading to discontinuation of treatment.
  • Have a New York Heart Classification III or IV heart disease.
  • Have a history of severe psychiatric disorder or are unable to comply with study and follow-up procedures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00161564

Start Date

February 1 2004

Last Update

July 17 2018

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

New York, New York, United States, 10021