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Von Willebrand DiseasePhase 2NCT00524225

IL-11 in Adults With Von Willebrand Disease Undergoing Surgery

A Phase 2 study testing Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11) in people with Von Willebrand Disease, run by Margaret Ragni at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of rhIL-11 when given subcutaneously in adults with type 1 von Willebrand disease undergoing elective surgery or major dental procedure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Von Willebrand Disease
What is being tested?
Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2008to Jun 2012
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

  • Males and females 18 years of age and older
  • Confirmed type 1 VWD, as defined by low VWF:RCoF or low VWF:Ag and qualitatively normal VWF multimers
  • A past bleeding history
  • Responsive to DDAVP
  • Scheduled elective major surgery or major dental surgery at MUH or PUH
  • Willingness to have blood drawn

Who cannot join

  • Presence of other bleeding disorders, acquired Von Willebrand disease, primary thrombocytopenia
  • Use of immunomodulatory or experimental drugs, or diuretics
  • Pregnant or lactating women or those unwilling to use contraception during study
  • Previous cardiac disease, congestive failure, arrhythmia (e.g. atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter), hypertension, MI, stroke, or thrombosis
  • Past allergic reaction to Neumega or DDAVP
  • Surgery within the past 8 weeks
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  • Inability to comply with study protocol requirements
  • Concomitant use of antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, dextran, aspirin or NSAIDs
  • Treatment with DDAVP, cryoprecipitate, whole blood, plasma and plasma derivatives containing substantial quantities of FVIII and/or VWF within five days of study
  • Past allergic reaction to Neumega or DDAVP
  • Surgery within the past 8 weeks
  • Inability to comply with study protocol requirements
  • Concomitant use of antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, dextran, aspirin or NSAIDs
  • Treatment with DDAVP, cryoprecipitate, whole blood, plasma and plasma derivatives containing substantial quantities of FVIII and/or VWF within five days of study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Hemophilia Center of Western PA

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-4306

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Clinical Efficacy Trial of Recombinant Interleukin-11 (rhIL-11, Neumega) in Subjects With Type 1 Von Willebrand Disease Undergoing Surgery

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of rhIL-11 when given subcutaneously in adults with type 1 von Willebrand disease undergoing elective surgery or major dental procedure. Efficacy will be measured by estimated blood loss, and frequency and severity of bleeding and transfusion requirement during and after surgery. Safety will be measured by the frequency of adverse events, including fever, headache, fatigue, myalgias, arthralgias, fluid retention, or edema.

Read the detailed description

This study is a prospective, single-center Phase II trial of Neumega (rhIL-11) in adults with type 1 VWD undergoing elective surgery or major dental procedure. It is anticipated that 10 subjects who meet eligibility criteria will enroll and complete the study. The specific objectives are to determine the efficacy and safety or rhIL-11 during and after elective surgery, and to determine the mechanism of the hemostatic response of rhIL-11.

Being tested
Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11)
Keywords
IL-11, von Willebrand disease, von Willebrand factor, VWFmRNA, surgery
Medical subject headings
von Willebrand Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11)Drug

    25 micrograms/kg by subcutaneous injection once daily for four days, followed by once daily on days 1-3 before and after elective surgery or dental procedure

Study groups in NCT00524225
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neumega (Interleukin 11, IL-11)ExperimentalNeumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11) 25 mcg/kg subcutaneously, given for 4 days preoperatively, and on day 5 preoperatively, and for up to 2 days postoperatively
Receives: Drug: Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11)

What is being measured

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

  1. Volume of Surgical Blood Loss

    Hemostatic efficacy was measured by estimated blood loss (cc) during the surgical procedure.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Volume of Blood Transfusion

    The volume of blood transfusion required (units of blood) after the surgical procedure.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. No. of Subjects With Detectable VWFmRNA (Von Willebrand Factor Messenger RNA).

    The number of subjects with detectable VWFmRNA.

    Measured: 4 weeks per subject

  2. Number of Subjects Who Experienced Adverse Events

    mild headache, nausea

    Measured: The time frame is within 4 weeks of surgery.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

Why it stopped: Recruitment slow as single center conducting in rare disease

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
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00524225
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRO07030210
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
31 Aug 2007
Last updated
11 Jun 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Jankowitz RC, Nichols TC, Ragni MV. Recombinant IL-11 (Neumega, rhIL-11) increases plasma Von Willebrand Factor in Type 1 Von Willebrand Disease. Blood 108: 1003, 2006 (abstract).

  • Ragni MV, Jankowitz RC, Chapman HL, Merricks EP, Kloos MT, Dillow AM, Nichols TC. A phase II prospective open-label escalating dose trial of recombinant interleukin-11 in mild von Willebrand disease. Haemophilia. 2008 Sep;14(5):968-77. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2008.01827.x. Epub 2008 Aug 1.

    PubMed 18680527

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Neumega (Oprelvekin, Interleukin 11, IL-11) in people with Von Willebrand Disease, run by Margaret Ragni 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 6 inclusion and 14 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2019. 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 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 7 Nov 2014). 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?

Volume of Surgical Blood Loss (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00524225, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 11 Jun 2019.

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