Fanconi AnemiaPhase 1NCT00243399
Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Fanconi Anemia
A Phase 1 study testing Oxandrolone in people with Fanconi Anemia, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone (a type of androgen steroid) in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Fanconi Anemia
- What is being tested?
- Oxandrolone
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2004to Jan 2010
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients must be diagnosed with Fanconi anemia that is documented by a positive test for increased chromosomal breakage with mitomycin C or diepoxybutane.
- At least the following peripheral blood cytopenias: (without transfusion) Absolute neutrophil count < 500/mm3 or Platelet count < 30,000/mm3 or Hemoglobin < 8.0 gm/dl
- Negative pregnancy test by hCG testing, if of child-bearing potential.
- Agreement to use a medically approved form of birth control, if of child-bearing potential.
- Signed informed consent by the patient or legally authorized representative.
- Patients must be 14 kg.
- Male patients will be included until the time of puberty. With the onset of puberty, they will be included until the testosterone levels reach 100 ng/dl at which time they will be excluded from the study.
Who cannot join
- Malignancy
- Concurrent enrollment in any other study using an investigational drug.
- Concurrent use of anticoagulants.
- Use of androgen therapy within last three months.
- Patients with severe liver disease as defined by SGOT or SGPT greater than or equal to 2.5x the upper limit of normal or total bilirubin greater than or equal to 1.5x the upper limit of normal.
- Patients with renal disease as defined by serum creatinine greater than or equal to 1.5 x the upper limit of normal for age.
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- Patients less than 14 kg.
- Patients who have failed previous therapy with oxymetholone.
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3039
About this study
Official title: A Pilot Trial of Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Patients With Fanconi Anemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone (a type of androgen steroid) in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. Androgen steroids are male hormones that can stimulate the production of red blood cells (the cells which carry oxygen in the blood) and platelets (cells that help blood clot).
Read the detailed description
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and secondarily to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. It is hoped that oxandrolone will have less side effects than oxymetholone, the androgen used most frequently in the short-term treatment of bone marrow failure in FA patients. Subjects will be enrolled for approximately 18 to 30 months (12 - 24 months of treatment and 6 months additional monitoring). The oxandrolone starting dose is 0.04mg/kg/day. Study monitoring includes weekly complete blood counts, monthly serum chemistry labs, quarterly physical examinations including virilization exams and liver ultrasounds. Semi-annually, hand radiographs are obtained for bone maturation and behavioral assessments are conducted to detect any aggressive behavior or mood changes. If no improvement n the subject's blood counts are noted after 4 months of therapy, the dose will be increased to 0.08mg/kg/day for a period of 4 more months. If no improvement is noted after a total of eight months, oxandrolone will be discontinued. If the blood counts show improvement, then the drug will continue for a minimum of twelve months. Subjects may remain on study and receive a total of 24 months of therapy if they have a response in their blood counts without unacceptable side effects. Post-treatment monitoring includes blood work and ultrasound every three months, and hand radiograph at six months.
- Conditions
- Fanconi Anemia
- Being tested
- Oxandrolone
- Keywords
- Fanconi anemia, FA
- Medical subject headings
- Fanconi Anemia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
OxandroloneDrug
Also called Oxandrin
Subjects will be started on a dose of oxandrolone 0.04 mg/kg/day orally, once/day. After 16 weeks, patients will be assessed for hematologic improvement. If this criteria is not met after 16 weeks, the dose will be escalated to 0.08 mg/kg/day. If no improvement is noted after 16 weeks on the escalated dose, oxandrolone therapy will be discontinued.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oxandrolone | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Oxandrolone |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Toxicity associated with oxandrolone therapy in patients with Fanconi Anemia
Measured: One year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Hematologic response rate in Fanconi Anemia patients receiving oxandrolone therapy
Measured: One year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Oct 2005 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2004
- Primary completionDec 2009
- Study completionJan 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Fanconi AnemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 10 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
- Investigators
- Franklin O Smith, M.D., Principal investigator, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00243399
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2539
- Other IDs
- FD-R-002539-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2011
- First submitted
- 20 Oct 2005
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Jul 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot Trial of Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Patients With Fanconi Anemia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00243399
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2539
- Conditions
- Fanconi Anemia
- Keywords
- Fanconi anemia, FA
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
- Study start
- Jul 2004
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Oct 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone (a type of androgen steroid) in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. Androgen steroids are male hormones that can stimulate the production of red blood cells (the cells which carry oxygen in the blood) and platelets (cells that help blood clot).
Detailed description
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and secondarily to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. It is hoped that oxandrolone will have less side effects than oxymetholone, the androgen used most frequently in the short-term treatment of bone marrow failure in FA patients. Subjects will be enrolled for approximately 18 to 30 months (12 - 24 months of treatment and 6 months additional monitoring). The oxandrolone starting dose is 0.04mg/kg/day. Study monitoring includes weekly complete blood counts, monthly serum chemistry labs, quarterly physical examinations including virilization exams and liver ultrasounds. Semi-annually, hand radiographs are obtained for bone maturation and behavioral assessments are conducted to detect any aggressive behavior or mood changes. If no improvement n the subject's blood counts are noted after 4 months of therapy, the dose will be increased to 0.08mg/kg/day for a period of 4 more months. If no improvement is noted after a total of eight months, oxandrolone will be discontinued. If the blood counts show improvement, then the drug will continue for a minimum of twelve months. Subjects may remain on study and receive a total of 24 months of therapy if they have a response in their blood counts without unacceptable side effects. Post-treatment monitoring includes blood work and ultrasound every three months, and hand radiograph at six months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oxandrolone | Experimental | Drug: Oxandrolone |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Patients must be diagnosed with Fanconi anemia that is documented by a positive test for increased chromosomal breakage with mitomycin C or diepoxybutane.
- At least the following peripheral blood cytopenias: (without transfusion) Absolute neutrophil count < 500/mm3 or Platelet count < 30,000/mm3 or Hemoglobin < 8.0 gm/dl
- Negative pregnancy test by hCG testing, if of child-bearing potential.
- Agreement to use a medically approved form of birth control, if of child-bearing potential.
- Signed informed consent by the patient or legally authorized representative.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Malignancy
- Concurrent enrollment in any other study using an investigational drug.
- Concurrent use of anticoagulants.
- Use of androgen therapy within last three months.
- Patients with severe liver disease as defined by SGOT or SGPT greater than or equal to 2.5x the upper limit of normal or total bilirubin greater than or equal to 1.5x the upper limit of normal.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| OxandroloneAlso: OxandrinSubjects will be started on a dose of oxandrolone 0.04 mg/kg/day orally, once/day. After 16 weeks, patients will be assessed for hematologic improvement. If this criteria is not met after 16 weeks, the dose will be escalated to 0.08 mg/kg/day. If no improvement is noted after 16 weeks on the escalated dose, oxandrolone therapy will be discontinued. | Drug | Oxandrolone |
Primary outcome
Toxicity associated with oxandrolone therapy in patients with Fanconi Anemia
Time frame: One year
1 secondary outcome
Hematologic response rate in Fanconi Anemia patients receiving oxandrolone therapy
Time frame: One year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Jul 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Franklin O Smith, M.D. principal investigator
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Oxandrolone in people with Fanconi Anemia, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati 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 7 inclusion and 9 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 15 Jul 2011. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Toxicity associated with oxandrolone therapy in patients with Fanconi Anemia (time frame: One year). 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 15 Jul 2011; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.