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Cholangitis, SclerosingPhase 2NCT00004762

Phase II Pilot Study of Cladribine (2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) for Early Stage Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

A Phase 2 study testing cladribine in people with Cholangitis, Sclerosing, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effects of cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) on biochemical, radiologic, and histologic parameters in patients with early stage primary sclerosing cholangitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cholangitis, Sclerosing
What is being tested?
cladribine
How many people
5 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 1994to not given
Phase
Phase 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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Stage I-III primary sclerosing cholangitis

Radiologically and pathologically documented

No concomitant liver disease, e.g.:

  • Viral hepatitis
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Portal hypertension or associated complications
  • Jaundice caused by dominant stricture

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

No concurrent immunosuppressives

--Patient Characteristics--

Hematopoietic:

  • Absolute neutrophil count at least 2500/mm3
  • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL

Other:

  • No active infection
  • No fistula abscess
  • No active inflammatory bowel disease
  • Quiescent disease allowed, including: Chronic ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease
  • No other significant immunologic disorder
  • No active malignancy
  • No active alcohol or drug abuse
  • No pregnant or nursing women
  • Effective contraception required of fertile patients

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 36 months prior to registration

Liver biopsy within 12 months prior to registration

About this study

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Evaluate the effects of cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) on biochemical, radiologic, and histologic parameters in patients with early stage primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Patients are treated with subcutaneous injections of cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) for 5 consecutive days every month for 3 months.

Being tested
cladribine
Keywords
gastrointestinal disorders, primary sclerosing cholangitis, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Cholangitis, Sclerosing, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Rare Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • cladribineDrug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Feb 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1994

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
5 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004762
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11707
Other IDs
SCRF-94304
Status last verified
Dec 2001
First submitted
24 Feb 2000
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cladribine in people with Cholangitis, Sclerosing, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 24 Jun 2005. 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 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?

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.

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 24 Jun 2005.

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