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Systemic SclerosisPhase 1NCT00058578

Stem Cell Transplant to Treat Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

A Phase 1 study testing Cyclophosphamide, Mesna and G-CSF in people with Systemic Sclerosis, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Systemic Sclerosis is a disease that may be caused by the immune system reacting against skin and certain organs. It is possible, that by changing the immune system we can modify the progression of this disease. Stem cells are created in the bone marrow. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Systemic Sclerosis
What is being tested?
Cyclophosphamide, Mesna and G-CSF
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 1999to Jun 2004
Phase
Phase 1
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Patients > 60 years
  • Patients with pulmonary, cardiac, hepatic, or renal impairment which would limit their ability to receive cytoreductive therapy and compromise their survival. This should include patients with any of the following:
  • Severe Lung Disease
  • Hypoxemia (pO2 £70 mmHg)
  • FVC of < 50%
  • DLCO of < 45%
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  • Cardiac Disease
  • Ejection fraction < 30%
  • Uncontrolled arrhythmias
  • Cor. Pulmonale
  • Pulmonary hypertension (mPAP >/=60 mmHg)
  • Loss of digits or vascular access secondary to Raynaud's ischemia
  • History of oliguric renal failure or episode of renal crisiswith Glomerular filtration rate < 50ml/min Creatinine. Weight loss > 20% baseline since first involvement of gastrointestinal tract (midgut); or any patient requiring hyperalimentation prior to transplant because of gut dysfunction related to systemic sclerosis
  • SGOT/bilirubin > 2 x UPN on 2 repeated tests
  • Has active uncontrolled infection
  • Is sero-positive for HIV
  • Has demonstrated lack of compliance with prior medical care
  • Has active malignancy
  • Life expectancy is severely limited by illness other than scleroderma
  • Has evidence of myelodysplasia or prior extensive chemotherapy
  • Has uncontrolled hypertension
  • Positive pregnancy test

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: Autologous T-Cell Depleted Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Selected Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic Sclerosis is a disease that may be caused by the immune system reacting against skin and certain organs. It is possible, that by changing the immune system we can modify the progression of this disease.

Stem cells are created in the bone marrow. They mature into different types of blood cells that are needed including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. In this study, we will stimulate the bone marrow to make extra stem cells. Next we will collect the stem cells, select specific cells, and store them. We will then give high dose chemotherapy that will destroy the patients immune system. We will then give back the selected stem cells we collected. We believe that these selected stem cells may be able to "re-create" the immune system without the portion that causes Systemic Sclerosis.

The purpose of this study is to try to discover if stem cell transplantation can help patients with Systemic Sclerosis. We will also try to learn what the side effects are of this treatment in patients with Systemic Sclerosis. We hope that this treatment will help to relieve the symptoms patients are experiencing, although we do not know if it will.

Read the detailed description

Before the transplant the research participant will receive daily G-CSF (Neupogen) for 5-6 days. This medication will help to stimulate the production of white blood cells (WBC) that will be used for the stem cell transplant. The G-CSF will be given as an injection into the arm.

If G-CSF does not stimulate the stem cells sufficiently, the patient will receive a single dose of drug called cyclophosphamide (chemotherapy) intravenously (into a vein). This drug will cause the blood cell counts to fall. A drug called MESNA will also be given to help protect the bladder from the Cyclophosphamide. After completing chemotherapy, patients will be started on G-CSF again until blood cell counts reach a certain level, at which time the patient will undergo leukopheresis. Leukopheresis is a procedure where blood is removed from one arm, pumped into a machine where the white blood cells are separated from most of the other cells and then returned through the same needle or through a needle in the other arm. This procedure usually takes 3 to 4 hours a day for up to 4 days in a row, depending on how many cells are collected each time.

After collection of the white blood cells, special agents (called monoclonal antibodies) will be used in the laboratory to select out certain types of white blood cells (CD34+ cells). The blood cells will be separated on a machine which picks out stem cells.

After leukopheresis, patients will receive drugs called cyclophosphamide and Mesna. They will also receive a drug called Atgam and radiation treatment to the entire body. This treatment will kill most of the blood forming cells in the bone marrow. We will then give the CD34+ cells that were collected during leukopheresis.

After the transplant patients will be followed closely, the same as any patient who receives a stem cell transplant. This follow-up will involve blood tests to see how the body is recovering after the chemotherapy and radiation, and a bone marrow aspiration once a year for 2 years.

Being tested
Cyclophosphamide, Mesna, G-CSF, Leukopheresis, Total Body Irradiation
Medical subject headings
Scleroderma, Systemic

What participants receive

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

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Apr 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 1999
  3. Study completionJun 2004

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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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00058578
Sponsor's protocol ID
H7157
Other IDs
Systemic Sclerosis
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
8 Apr 2003
Last updated
18 Jan 2020
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Cyclophosphamide, Mesna and G-CSF in people with Systemic Sclerosis, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 0 inclusion and 22 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 Jan 2020. 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 United States. 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 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.

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 18 Jan 2020.

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