Postoperative RecoveryPhase 2NCT03981419
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of GRF6021 on Postoperative Recovery Following Primary Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
A Phase 2 study testing GRF6021 in people with Postoperative Recovery, run by Alkahest, Inc. at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect of GRF6021 on clinical recovery parameters in participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Recovery
- What is being tested?
- GRF6021
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 Jul 2019to 4 Mar 2021
- 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 50 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women 50-85 years of age scheduled to undergo primary total hip or knee replacement surgery.
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
Who cannot join
- Blood coagulation disorders.
- Participants who started chronic anticoagulant therapy (warfarin, heparin, low-molecular weight heparin, or Factor Xa inhibitors) in the last 6 months
- Hypercoagulable state.
- Prior hypersensitivity to any human blood product including plasma.
- Treatment with any human blood product, including transfusions and IV immunoglobulin, during the 6 months prior to screening.
- History of immunoglobulin A or haptoglobin deficiency.
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- Major surgery, trauma or injury in the last 3 months or minor surgery in the last 1 month.
- Heart disease or congestive heart failure in the 6 months prior to dosing.
- Poorly controlled hypertension.
- Severe anemia.
- Functional impairment of major joint or lower extremity other than joint undergoing surgery.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California, 94305
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of GRF6021 on Intracellular Signaling Cascades in Blood Leukocytes and Postoperative Recovery Following Primary Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect of GRF6021 on clinical recovery parameters in participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot study to investigate the effects of GRF6021, a 5% human plasma protein fraction administered by intravenous (IV) infusion, on intracellular signaling cascades in blood leukocytes in participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Recovery
- Being tested
- GRF6021, Placebo
- Keywords
- Total hip replacement, Total knee replacement
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GRF6021Biological
for IV infusion
PlaceboOther
for IV infusion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| GRF6021 | Experimental | Participants received 4 doses of GRF6021, 250 milliliters (mL), intravenous (IV) infusion. The first dose was administered on day before surgery, the next two doses on the day of surgery i.e., within 4 hours before start of surgery (first incision), and then upon arrival in the postoperative care unit (within 5 hours after the first incision) and the last dose was administered on the day after the surgery. Receives: Biological: GRF6021 |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants received 4 doses of GRF6021 matching placebo, 250 mL, IV infusion. The first dose was administered on day before surgery, the next two doses on the day of surgery i.e., within 4 hours before start of surgery (first incision), and then upon arrival in the postoperative care unit (within 5 hours after the first incision) and the last dose was administered on the day after the surgery. Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effect of GRF6021 on Immune Responses to Surgery as Determined by Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF) on Day 2
CyTOF=multiplexed, high-content immune profiling technology, providing high-resolution surveillance of circulating immune cells \& response to GRF6021 infusions on surgical recovery. Blood samples were collected for CyTOF analysis \& were stimulated with a series of extracellular ligands to analyze evoked intracellular signaling responses. High-dimensional data results were obtained from CytOF, and analyzed using the immunological elastic net (iEN) algorithm, a penalized regression method particularly adapted for the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained from each sample was entered into the classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values (presented below) showing the effect of study treatment on immune response post-surgery. A prediction value of 0 \& 1 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for the placebo \& GRF6021 arms, respectively.
Measured: Day 2 (before start of surgery and post surgery)
Effect of GRF6021 on Immune Responses to Surgery as Determined by Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF) on Day 3
CyTOF=multiplexed, high-content immune profiling technology, providing high-resolution surveillance of circulating immune cells \& response to GRF6021 infusions on surgical recovery. Blood samples were collected for CyTOF analysis \& were stimulated with a series of extracellular ligands to analyze evoked intracellular signaling responses. High-dimensional data results were obtained from CytOF, and analyzed using the immunological elastic net (iEN) algorithm, a penalized regression method particularly adapted for the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained from each sample was entered into the classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values (presented below) showing the effect of study treatment on immune response post-surgery. A prediction value of 0 \& 1 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for the placebo \& GRF6021 arms, respectively.
Measured: Day 3
Secondary outcomes (28)
Change in Functional Status Using the ActiGraph Wearable Device Providing Measurements for Physical Activity/Function and Sleep
At screening, participants were provided with an ActiGraph wearable device \& approximately -7 to -3 days before surgery, they were instructed to wear the device. ActiGraph wearable device was used to monitor participants' physical activity, mobility \& sleep. Functional status including heart rate \& sleep time were collected during the study period except perioperative times when it was removed for surgery. ActiGraph high-dimensional data was analyzed using a standard EN algorithm which utilizes a penalized regression method particularly adapted to the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained over the entire observation period was entered into a classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values (presented below) for functional status changes. A prediction value of 1 \&2 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for GRF6021 \& placebo groups, respectively.
Measured: Baseline; Day 1, Day 3 up to approximately Day 46
Effects of GRF6021 on Plasma Proteomics
Blood samples collected were analyzed using the Somalogic SomaScan platform which provides a broad overview of proteomics changes by measuring approximately 7,000 proteins. It uses a highly multiplexed and high throughput aptamer-based proteomic technology and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-microarray-based detection. It provides concentration domain values as relative fluorescence units (RFUs). Proteomics high-dimensional data was analyzed using a standard EN algorithm which utilizes a penalized regression method particularly adapted to the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained from each sample was entered into a classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values for proteomics which are presented in the data table. A prediction value of 1 and 2 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for the GRF6021 and the placebo group, respectively.
Measured: Pre-infusion on Day 1 (baseline), 2 (before start of surgery and post surgery), and Day 3
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline in Delirium as Assessed Using 3-Minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion Assessment Method (3-Minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion [3D-CAM])
The 3D-CAM is a brief verbal assessment tool used to test participants for delirium. Each item in the instrument directly informs one of the 4 CAM features including acute onset of mental status change or fluctuating course of cognition, inattention, disorganized thinking, and altered level of consciousness. For all items on the assessment, the participants answered as "incorrect," "correct," "no," or "yes". The CAM algorithm is considered positive if the following features are present: Feature 1) Acute onset or fluctuating course and Feature 2) Inattention and either Feature 3) Disorganized thinking or Feature 4) Altered level of consciousness. Number of participants at baseline and postbaseline with delirium "present" or "not present" are reported here. The baseline was defined as Day 1 pre-infusion measurement.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Days 2 (post-infusion), and 3 (pre-infusion)
Time to 50% Recovery of Baseline Value on the Surgery Recovery Scale (SRS)
SRS is sensitive \& simple tool for assessment of functional recovery following major surgery \& consist of 13 items. Impacts on daily activities are scored from 1 (not at all) to 5/6 (all the time). First 8 items were scored from 1 to 6. Rest were scored from 1 to 5. SRS scores were obtained by reversing responses (e.g., 1=6, 2=5, 3=4, 4=3, 5=2 and 6=1) to 5 negatively stated items (items 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7) \& then summing across all scale items for an individual at baseline \& each scheduled post-baseline time point. SRS total score range=13-63 where higher score indicated better recovery. For postoperative visits 'not applicable' responses were coded into same category as affirmations of 'not at all'. For all other time points 'not applicable' responses were coded as missing data. KM estimate of survival was to be used to summarize time (in Days) from date of randomization to 50% recovery of baseline value in SRS by treatment group. Baseline = Day -7 to -3 pre-infusion measurement.
Measured: Baseline; Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to the end of the study (approximately Day 46)
End of Study (EOS) Treatment Comparison of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
WOMAC is a widely utilized self-report measure of lower extremity symptoms and function. The WOMAC Likert Scale version used an 11-point scale anchored by the wording "no pain" and "extreme pain" for pain, and "no difficulty" and "extreme difficulty" for physical function. There were 5 questions for pain and 17 questions for physical function (total 22 questions). Scores (maximum 10) for each question of WOMAC were summed for an individual at the End of Study. The calculated scores were used to summarize the WOMAC score by treatment group. For this outcome measure, a full WOMAC score 0-220 point scale was used for data analysis. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain and physical functional limitations.
Measured: At end of study (approximately Day 46)
Time to a Score of < 12/40 on a Subset of Questions From the WOMAC, Pain Subscale
WOMAC is a widely utilized self-report measure of lower extremity symptoms and function. The WOMAC Likert Scale version uses an 11-point scale anchored by the wording "no pain" (score=0) and "extreme pain" (score=10) for the pain subscale. The pain subscale consists of 4 items. The total score ranges from 0 (best) to 40 (worse). Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain. Kaplan Meier (KM) estimate of survival was used to summarize the time (in Days) from the date of randomization to the day when the participant had a non-missing score of < 12. Right-censoring was used to produce Kaplan-Meier time-to-event estimates.
Measured: Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to Day 39
Time to a Score of < 18/60 on a Subset of Questions From the WOMAC, Physical Function Subscale
WOMAC is a widely utilized self-report measures of lower extremity symptoms and function. WOMAC Likert Scale version uses an 11-point scale anchored by the wording "no difficulty" (score=0) and "extreme difficulty" (score=10) for physical function subscale. The physical function subscale consists of 6 items. The total score ranges from 0 (best) to 60 (worse). Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate more functional limitations. Kaplan Meier (KM) estimate of survival was used to summarize the time (in Days) from the date of randomization to the day when participant had a non-missing score of < 18. Right-censoring was used to produce Kaplan-Meier time-to-event estimates.
Measured: Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to Day 39
Change From Baseline in Mental Health Score in the Short Form-36 (SF-36)
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the mental component summary (MCS) score of the SF-36. The MCS ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), and higher score indicates better mental health status. Positive change from baseline indicates improvement. The baseline was defined as Day -7 to -3 prior to surgery.
Measured: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Change From Baseline in Physical Health Score in the SF-36
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the Physical Component Summary (PCS) score of the SF-36. The PCS ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), and a higher score indicates better physical condition. Positive change from baseline indicates improvement. The baseline was defined as Day -7 to -3 prior to surgery.
Measured: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Change From Baseline in the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
The BDI-II is a 21-item questionnaire used to assess depression. Most items are rated on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3, and a few items are rated on a 7-point scale. Individual item scores are added to get a total BDI-II score from 0 to 63. The higher the total score, the more severe the depression, and the lower the total score, the less severe the depression. A negative change from baseline indicated an improvement. The baseline was defined as Day -7 to -3 prior to surgery.
Measured: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Number of Participants With Opioid Analgesic Consumption During Hospital Stay and After Discharge to End of Study
Measured: From Day 2 (post-surgery) up to end of study (approximately Day 46)
Time to Discharge
The Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimate of survival was used to summarize the time (in Days) from the date of randomization to discharge from the hospital by treatment group using median and inter quartile ranges: Q1 (25th percentile) and Q3 (75th percentile).
Measured: Day 1 up to end of study (approximately Day 46)
Perioperative Outcome: Surgery Duration
The duration (in hours) for which a participant underwent surgery i.e., primary hip or knee arthroplasty is reported here.
Measured: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Duration for Which Participants Were Under Anesthesia
The duration (in hours) for which a participant was under anesthesia is reported here.
Measured: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Duration of Stay in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
The duration (in hours) for which the participants stayed at the PACU is reported here.
Measured: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Number of Participants in Each 5 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class
ASA class ranges from ASA I - ASA VI. Higher ASA class with other factors (surgery type, frailty, and deconditioning) help predict greater perioperative risk. Normal healthy participants are categorized under ASA I, whereas participants with mild systematic disease and severe systematic disease are graded as ASA II and ASA III, respectively. If participants have severe systematic disease that is a constant threat to their life, they are graded as ASA IV. A moribund participant who is not expected to survive without the operation is classified as ASA V. ASA VI includes participants that are declared brain-dead and whose organs are being removed for donor purposes.
Measured: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Estimated Blood Loss
Measured: Day 2
Number of Participants in Whom Intraoperative Fluids Were Administered
Intraoperative fluids administered were summarized by WHO Drug Dictionary (WHO-DD) Version 2018 Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) level 3 terms and standardized medication names.
Measured: Day 2
Number of Participants in Whom Intraoperative Blood Products Were Administered
Intraoperative blood products administered were summarized by WHO-DD Version 2018 ATC level 3 terms and standardized medication names.
Measured: Day 2
Number of Participants Who Received Intraoperative Anesthesia
Intraoperative anesthesia administered were summarized using WHO-DD Version 2018 ATC level 3 terms and standardized medication names.
Measured: Day 2
Number of Participants Who Received Intraoperative Opioids
The number of participants with intraoperative opioids administered were summarized by WHO-DD Version 2018 ATC level 3 terms and standardized medication names.
Measured: Day 2
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Blood Chemistry Values
Participants with abnormal chemistry values as assessed by the investigator are reported here. The marked reference range are as follows: calcium <1.12 or > 1.47 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) and sodium < 130 or > 150 mmol/L.
Measured: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Hematology Values
Participants with abnormal hematology values as assessed by the investigator are reported here. Hematology abnormalities were only observed on Day 3. The marked reference range are as follows: hematocrit < 30 or > 58%, hemoglobin < 10 or > 20 grams per deciliter (g/dL) and Lymphocytes/Leukocytes < 10 or > 60%.
Measured: Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Coagulation Values
Participants with abnormal coagulation values as assessed by the investigator are reported here. The marked reference range are as follows: prothrombin international normalized ratio > 1.3, prothrombin time > 20 seconds, and activated partial thromboplastin time > 45 seconds.
Measured: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Urinalysis Values
Participants with abnormal urinalysis values as assessed by the investigator are reported here. The normalized estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values were (mL/min/surface area (SA)) < 55.
Measured: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Vital Signs: Blood Pressure Measurements
Participants with abnormal blood pressure measurements as assessed by the investigator are reported here. The following parameters were considered in the assessment of abnormal blood pressure measurements: systolic blood pressure >180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg); systolic blood pressure > 200 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure < 50 mmHg.
Measured: Pre-infusion at Days 1, 2 (Pre and Postoperative) and 3; At Post infusion on Day 1 (15, 30, 45, 60 mins); Day 2 Preoperative (15, 30, 45 mins); Postoperative (30 mins); Day 3 (15 and 30 mins); and 30 mins after end of each infusion
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: Heart Rate
A 12-lead ECG was to be performed to obtain heart rate. The baseline was defined as Day 1 pre-infusion measurement.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Day 3 pre and post-infusion
Change From Baseline in ECG Parameters: QT Interval and QT Interval Corrected by the Fridericia Formula (QTcF)
A 12-lead ECG was performed after the participant had rested quietly for at least 5 minutes in a supine or sitting position. The parameters evaluated from the participant ECG trace included QT interval and QTc (corrected). Corrected QTc intervals were calculated using Fridericia's correction formula. The baseline was defined as Day 1 pre-infusion measurement.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Day 3 pre and post-infusion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2019
- Study start12 Jul 2019
- Primary completion23 Jan 2021
- Study completion4 Mar 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Postoperative RecoveryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alkahest, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Alkahest Medical Monitor, Study director, Alkahest, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03981419
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AKST6021-211
- Status last verified
- Feb 2024
- First submitted
- 9 May 2019
- Last updated
- 13 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Gaudilliere B, Xue L, Tsai AS, Gao X, McAllister TN, Tingle M, Porras G, Feinstein I, Feyaerts D, Verdonk F, Sabayev M, Hedou J, Ganio EA, Berson E, Becker M, Espinosa C, Kim Y, Lehallier B, Rawner E, Feng C, Amanatullah DF, Huddleston JI, Goodman SB, Aghaeepour N, Angst MS. Infusion of young donor plasma components in older patients modifies the immune and inflammatory response to surgical tissue injury: a randomized clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2025 Feb 14;23(1):183. doi: 10.1186/s12967-025-06215-w.
PubMed 39953524
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of GRF6021 on Intracellular Signaling Cascades in Blood Leukocytes and Postoperative Recovery Following Primary Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03981419
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AKST6021-211
- Conditions
- Postoperative Recovery
- Keywords
- Total hip replacement, Total knee replacement
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alkahest, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 12 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Mar 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 13 Mar 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect of GRF6021 on clinical recovery parameters in participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot study to investigate the effects of GRF6021, a 5% human plasma protein fraction administered by intravenous (IV) infusion, on intracellular signaling cascades in blood leukocytes in participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| GRF6021 | Experimental | Biological: GRF6021Participants received 4 doses of GRF6021, 250 milliliters (mL), intravenous (IV) infusion. The first dose was administered on day before surgery, the next two doses on the day of surgery i.e., within 4 hours before start of surgery (first incision), and then upon arrival in the postoperative care unit (within 5 hours after the first incision) and the last dose was administered on the day after the surgery. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboParticipants received 4 doses of GRF6021 matching placebo, 250 mL, IV infusion. The first dose was administered on day before surgery, the next two doses on the day of surgery i.e., within 4 hours before start of surgery (first incision), and then upon arrival in the postoperative care unit (within 5 hours after the first incision) and the last dose was administered on the day after the surgery. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Men and women 50-85 years of age scheduled to undergo primary total hip or knee replacement surgery.
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Blood coagulation disorders.
- Participants who started chronic anticoagulant therapy (warfarin, heparin, low-molecular weight heparin, or Factor Xa inhibitors) in the last 6 months
- Hypercoagulable state.
- Prior hypersensitivity to any human blood product including plasma.
- Treatment with any human blood product, including transfusions and IV immunoglobulin, during the 6 months prior to screening.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRF6021for IV infusion | Biological | GRF6021 |
| Placebofor IV infusion | Other | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Effect of GRF6021 on Immune Responses to Surgery as Determined by Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF) on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2 (before start of surgery and post surgery)
CyTOF=multiplexed, high-content immune profiling technology, providing high-resolution surveillance of circulating immune cells \& response to GRF6021 infusions on surgical recovery. Blood samples were collected for CyTOF analysis \& were stimulated with a series of extracellular ligands to analyze evoked intracellular signaling responses. High-dimensional data results were obtained from CytOF, and analyzed using the immunological elastic net (iEN) algorithm, a penalized regression method particularly adapted for the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained from each sample was entered into the classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values (presented below) showing the effect of study treatment on immune response post-surgery. A prediction value of 0 \& 1 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for the placebo \& GRF6021 arms, respectively.
Effect of GRF6021 on Immune Responses to Surgery as Determined by Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF) on Day 3
Time frame: Day 3
CyTOF=multiplexed, high-content immune profiling technology, providing high-resolution surveillance of circulating immune cells \& response to GRF6021 infusions on surgical recovery. Blood samples were collected for CyTOF analysis \& were stimulated with a series of extracellular ligands to analyze evoked intracellular signaling responses. High-dimensional data results were obtained from CytOF, and analyzed using the immunological elastic net (iEN) algorithm, a penalized regression method particularly adapted for the analysis of highly correlated data, as it eliminates redundant parameters while retaining interrelated parameters. Raw data obtained from each sample was entered into the classification model (iEN algorithm) that generated prediction values (presented below) showing the effect of study treatment on immune response post-surgery. A prediction value of 0 \& 1 indicated perfect results (i.e., positive response to treatment) for the placebo \& GRF6021 arms, respectively.
28 secondary outcomes
Change in Functional Status Using the ActiGraph Wearable Device Providing Measurements for Physical Activity/Function and Sleep
Time frame: Baseline; Day 1, Day 3 up to approximately Day 46
Effects of GRF6021 on Plasma Proteomics
Time frame: Pre-infusion on Day 1 (baseline), 2 (before start of surgery and post surgery), and Day 3
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline in Delirium as Assessed Using 3-Minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion Assessment Method (3-Minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion [3D-CAM])
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Days 2 (post-infusion), and 3 (pre-infusion)
Time to 50% Recovery of Baseline Value on the Surgery Recovery Scale (SRS)
Time frame: Baseline; Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to the end of the study (approximately Day 46)
End of Study (EOS) Treatment Comparison of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
Time frame: At end of study (approximately Day 46)
Time to a Score of < 12/40 on a Subset of Questions From the WOMAC, Pain Subscale
Time frame: Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to Day 39
Time to a Score of < 18/60 on a Subset of Questions From the WOMAC, Physical Function Subscale
Time frame: Days 1 and 3 (pre-infusion) and thereafter up to Day 39
Change From Baseline in Mental Health Score in the Short Form-36 (SF-36)
Time frame: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Change From Baseline in Physical Health Score in the SF-36
Time frame: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Change From Baseline in the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Time frame: At Baseline and end of study (approximately Day 46)
Number of Participants With Opioid Analgesic Consumption During Hospital Stay and After Discharge to End of Study
Time frame: From Day 2 (post-surgery) up to end of study (approximately Day 46)
Time to Discharge
Time frame: Day 1 up to end of study (approximately Day 46)
Perioperative Outcome: Surgery Duration
Time frame: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Duration for Which Participants Were Under Anesthesia
Time frame: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Duration of Stay in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Time frame: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Number of Participants in Each 5 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class
Time frame: Day 2
Perioperative Outcome: Estimated Blood Loss
Time frame: Day 2
Number of Participants in Whom Intraoperative Fluids Were Administered
Time frame: Day 2
Number of Participants in Whom Intraoperative Blood Products Were Administered
Time frame: Day 2
Number of Participants Who Received Intraoperative Anesthesia
Time frame: Day 2
Number of Participants Who Received Intraoperative Opioids
Time frame: Day 2
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Blood Chemistry Values
Time frame: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Hematology Values
Time frame: Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Coagulation Values
Time frame: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Urinalysis Values
Time frame: At Screening and Day 3
Number of Participants With Abnormal Vital Signs: Blood Pressure Measurements
Time frame: Pre-infusion at Days 1, 2 (Pre and Postoperative) and 3; At Post infusion on Day 1 (15, 30, 45, 60 mins); Day 2 Preoperative (15, 30, 45 mins); Postoperative (30 mins); Day 3 (15 and 30 mins); and 30 mins after end of each infusion
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: Heart Rate
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Day 3 pre and post-infusion
Change From Baseline in ECG Parameters: QT Interval and QT Interval Corrected by the Fridericia Formula (QTcF)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1 pre-infusion); Day 3 pre and post-infusion
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Mar 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39953524Gaudilliere B, Xue L, Tsai AS, Gao X, McAllister TN, Tingle M, Porras G, Feinstein I, Feyaerts D, Verdonk F, Sabayev M, Hedou J, Ganio EA, Berson E, Becker M, Espinosa C, Kim Y, Lehallier B, Rawner E, Feng C, Amanatullah DF, Huddleston JI, Goodman SB, Aghaeepour N, Angst MS. Infusion of young donor plasma components in older patients modifies the immune and inflammatory response to surgical tissue injury: a randomized clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2025 Feb 14;23(1):183. doi: 10.1186/s12967-025-06215-w.
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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.
Alkahest Medical Monitor study director
Alkahest, Inc.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing GRF6021 in people with Postoperative Recovery, run by Alkahest, Inc. 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 2 inclusion and 11 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 13 Mar 2024. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 13 Mar 2024). 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?
Effect of GRF6021 on Immune Responses to Surgery as Determined by Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF) on Day 2 (time frame: Day 2 (before start of surgery and post surgery)). 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 NCT03981419, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 13 Mar 2024.