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Sirolimus (Rapamune ) for Relapse Prevention in People With Severe Aplastic Anemia Responsive to Immunosuppressive Therapy
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Summary
Background: People with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) do not make enough red and white blood cells, and/or platelets. Their body's immune system stops the bone marrow from making these cells. Immunosuppression (IST) with anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and cyclosporine (CSA) leads to better blood counts. But when cyclosporine is stopped, the disease may return in 1 in 3 people. The drug sirolimus (SRL) may help by suppressing the immune system to prevent the return of aplastic anemia. Objective: To evaluate and compare the usefulness of SRL in preventing aplastic anemia from returning after cyclosporine is stopped, compared with stopping cyclosporine alone. Eligibility: 1. People ages 2 and older with SAA who: 2. Have responded to IST and continue to take cyclosporine 3. Are not taking drugs with hematologic effects Study Design: Participants will be screened with: • Medical history, physical exam, blood and urine tests, bone marrow biopsy and aspirate. Participants will be randomly assigned to a group. All will stop cyclosporine. Group 1 will take sirolimus by mouth at the same time each day for 12 weeks with close monitoring. Group 2 will not receive the study drug but will be monitored closely (Observation arm). Participants will have clinical tests for the first 3 months: * Weekly blood test Monthly fasting blood test * For group 1, measurements of sirolimus in the blood every 1-2 weeks Participants will have clinic visits at 3 months, 12 months, and annually for 5 years after the study starts. They may have another visit if their SAA returns.
Official title: A Randomized Trial of Sirolimus (Rapamune(R)) for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia Responsive to Immunosuppressive Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2016-12-19
Completion Date
2030-06-30
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sirolimus
Sirolimus will be administered orally once daily for 12 weeks. Adults will receive a 6 mg loading dose on Day 1, followed by 2 mg daily. Pediatric participants \<40 kg will receive a 3 mg/m\^2 loading dose, followed by 1 mg/m\^2 daily; those \>13 years and \<40 kg will be dosed based on body surface area. Doses will be adjusted to maintain trough levels of 5-15 ng/mL. The loading and/or maintenance dose may be reduced at the investigator's discretion in elderly patients (\>65 years), those with hepatic impairment, significant comorbidities, or when receiving concomitant medications with known sirolimus interactions.
Locations (1)
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States