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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraPhase 2NCT00475423

A Study of MabThera (Rituximab) in Patients With Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

A Phase 2 study testing rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan] in people with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 12 sites in Australia.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This single arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MabThera monotherapy in patients with refractory, relapsing or chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Patients will receive infusions of MabThera 1000mg i.v. on days 1 and 15. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
What is being tested?
rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
122 participants
Where
12 sitesAustralia
Study dates
May 2007to Aug 2011
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients, >=18 years of age;
  • refractory, relapsing or chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura;
  • stable therapy during 3 weeks prior to study entry.

Who cannot join

  • newly diagnosed ITP (<6 weeks);
  • prior treatment with MabThera;
  • active bleeding requiring platelet transfusion within 7 days prior to entry into study.

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

Australia12 sites
  • Study site

    Adelaide, New South Wales, 5011

  • Study site

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5042

  • Study site

    Frankston, Victoria, 3199

  • Study site

    Gosford, New South Wales, 2250

  • Study site

    Malvern, Victoria, 3144

  • Study site

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3168

  • Study site

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052

  • Study site

    Randwick, New South Wales, NSW 2031

  • Study site

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2139

  • Study site

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2747

  • Study site

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

  • Study site

    Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102

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About this study

Official title: An Open Label Study of a Fixed Dose Regimen of MabThera on Overall Response Rate in Patients With Refractory, Relapsing or Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

This single arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MabThera monotherapy in patients with refractory, relapsing or chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Patients will receive infusions of MabThera 1000mg i.v. on days 1 and 15. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Being tested
rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]
Medical subject headings
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic

What participants receive

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

  • rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]Drug

    1000mg iv on days 1 and 15

Study groups in NCT00475423
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Hematological Response (CR) or Confirmed Partial Hematological Response (PR)

    Percentage of participants with an overall response at Week 8 achieving a CR or PR as evaluated by platelets, new or increased Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)-related treatments and corticosteroids given for Adverse Events (AEs). CR was defined as a platelet count of greater than (>) 150x10^9/ liters (L) over at least 2 consecutive measurements at least 2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy. PR was defined as platelet count of >50x10^9/L over at least 2 consecutive measurements at least <2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy. Overall response rate (participants who achieved CR or confirmed PR) was evaluated using platelets, new or increased ITP related treatments, and corticosteroids given for AEs.

    Measured: Week 8

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Hematological CR, PR, or Minor Response (MR)

    Percentage of participants with CR, PR, and MR at Week 8 as evaluated by platelet count where CR is greater than or equal to (≥)150x10^9/L, PR ≥ 50x10^9/L, MR equals (=) 30x10^9/L over 2 consecutive measurements at least 2 weeks apart but no more than 60 days apart with no increase in concomitant therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 8

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved CR

    CR was defined as platelet counts >150x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 52

  3. Time to CR

    Time to CR was defined as the time from the first infusion to the first date on which CR was achieved. CR was defined as platelet counts >150x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy. Participants without an event were censored at the date of last assessment.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved PR

    PR was defined as platelet counts >50x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 52

  5. Time to PR

    Time to response was defined as the time from the first infusion to the first date on which PR was achieved. PR was defined as platelet counts > 50x10^9/L over ≥ 2 consecutive measurements ≥ 2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  6. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved MR

    MR was defined as participants registered with chronic ITP with a platelet count of >30x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with a 50 to 100% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 52

  7. Time to MR

    Time to response was defined as the time from the first infusion to the first date on which MR was achieved. MR was defined as participants registered with chronic ITP with a platelet count of >30x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with a 50 percent (%) to 100% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  8. Percentage of Participants With Continued CR From Week 8 to Week 52

    The number of participants with a durable CR assessed in CR responders whose responses were sustained from Week 8 through to the end of the study or withdrawal, irrespective of change of treatment. CR was defined as platelet counts >150x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥ 2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 8 to Week 52

  9. Duration of CR in Participants With Continued CR From Week 8 Until Week 52

    Duration of response was assessed in all responders who reached Week 8 and was defined as the time from Week 8 to the end of CR, irrespective of change of treatment. CR was defined as platelet counts >150x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 8 to Week 52

  10. Duration of PR in Participants With Continued PR From Week 8 Until Week 52

    Duration of PR was assessed in all responders who reached Week 8 and was defined as the time from Week 8 to the end of PR, irrespective of change of treatment. PR was defined as platelet counts >50x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 8 to Week 52

  11. Duration of MR in Participants With Continued MR From Week 8 Until Week 52

    Duration of response was assessed in all responders who reached Week 8 and was defined as the time from Week 8 to the end of MR, irrespective of change of treatment. MR was defined as participants registered with ITP in relapse with a platelet count of > 30x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy. Participants registered with chronic ITP with a platelet count of >30x10^9/L over ≥2 consecutive measurements ≥2 weeks apart, but no more than 60 days apart, with a 50% to 100% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening, and with no increase in concomitant ITP therapy or initiation of new ITP therapy.

    Measured: Week 8 to Week 52

  12. Time to Inititiation of New ITP Therapy - Percentage of Participants With an Event

    Percentage of participants with an event of initiation of new ITP therapy and/or increase in dose of existing ITP therapy, including date on which decision made in relation to splenectomy, from time of first treatment to Week 52.

    Measured: Week 52

  13. Time to Initiation of New ITP Therapy

    Median time in days to initiation of new ITP therapy and/or increase in dose of existing ITP therapy, including date on which decision made in relation to splenectomy, from time of first treatment to Week 52.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  14. Percentage of Therapeutic Responders

    Percentage of participants with a therapeutic response, defined as achieving CR, PR, or MR assessed at Week 26 and Week 52 or hematological response, defined as achieving CR, PR, or MR at Week 8. CR was defined as no platelet response or no reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening. PR response was defined as at least a minor platelet response that enabled a 50% to 99% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening. MR was defined as at least a minor platelet response that enabled a 1% to 49% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening.

    Measured: Week 26 and Week 52

  15. Percentage of Participants With a Therapeutic Response

    Number of therapeutic responder participants by CR, PR, MR, or no response (NR) measured at Week 26 and Week 52. CR was defined as no platelet response or no reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening. PR was defined as at least minor platelet response that enabled a 50% to 99% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening. MR was defined as at least minor platelet response that enabled a 1% to 49% reduction in the dose intensity of concomitant ITP therapy compared with that at screening.

    Measured: Week 26 and Week 52

  16. Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19) B Cell Count

    Value of mean CD19+ B cell count at baseline. The standard reference range for CD19 is 0.05 to 0.35 x10^9/L.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 1, 3, and 8, Follow-up Months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, and Last Day

  17. Change From Baseline in CD19 B Cell Count

    Actual values of CD19+ mean B cell count assessed at Weeks 3 and 8, and Months 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, and last day. The standard reference range for CD19 is 0.05 to 0.35 x10^9/L.

    Measured: Weeks 3, 8 and Months 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, and last day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
122 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00475423
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML20948
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
17 May 2007
Last updated
23 Feb 2015

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan] in people with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 12 sites in Australia.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 23 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in Australia. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Feb 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Hematological Response (CR) or Confirmed Partial Hematological Response (PR) (time frame: Week 8). 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 23 Feb 2015.

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