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CompletedNCT00144677

Sirolimus With Tacrolimus for Graft-vs-Host Disease Prophylaxis After Un-Related Stem Cell Transplantation

Open Label Phase II Trial of Sirolimus in Combination With Tacrolimus for Graft-vs-Host Disease Prophylaxis After HLA-Matched, Unrelated, Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30 (planned)
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of sirolimus to prevent graft versus host disease (GVHD) in patients following stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. This trial is designed to test the hypothesis that elimination of methotrexate in the unrelated donor group would lead to less transplant-related toxicity while still preserving the effective control of GVHD.

Detailed description

* Therapy to prevent GVHD will consist of an infusion of tacrolimus intravenously and sirolimus orally once daily starting 3 days before stem cell infusion. This will take place in the hospital where the patient will remain for the duration of the transplant. * Sirolimus will continue for approximately 100 days at a stable dose, then it will be tapered slowly over the course of weeks to months to prevent a flare in GVHD. * Patients will be seen in the clinic weekly for the first 2 months after discharge from the hospital. If GVHD is present, tapering schedule will be slower and based on the patient's clinical condition. * Tacrolimus will also be given orally after the patient is discharged and will be tapered on the same schedule as sirolimus. * During the year following stem cell transplant, blood tests will be performed to evaluate the immune system and graft versus host disease.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGsirolimus
DRUGtacrolimus

Timeline

Start date
2003-11-01
Primary completion
2006-06-01
Completion
2006-06-01
First posted
2005-09-05
Last updated
2012-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00144677. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.