Clinical Research Directory

Treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia of the Nasal Mucosa by Intranasal Bevacizumab : Search for Effective Dose

Epistaxis are present in over 90 % of patients with Rendu - Osler . They involve no significant difference 2 sexes. They often appear in childhood and adolescence and are present in three-quarters of patients at the age of 20 years. These epistaxis increasing in frequency and volume to the age of 60 in 2/3 of patients. Epistaxis are spontaneous , repetitive and recurring . They are highly variable in duration, intensity and frequency of occurrence . Some patients may have more than 40 monthly episodes with mean duration of 5 minutes of bleeding and chronic anemia and can sometimes acute anemia with transfusions need to be source. These epistaxis stigmatize patients and inevitably affect their quality of life and social skills . The various proposed ( cauterization , intra- mucosal injections, laser selective hémostatses , embolization or surgical dermoplasties ) allow for some short-term remissions . Bevacizumab is an antiangiogenic use in the treatment of colorectal cancers . It is also used in ophthalmology intravitreal to reduce vascular proliferation in glaucoma retinopathy and certain corneal neovascularization. In 2009, Prithviraj reported the use of bevacizumab injection to treat pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in a patient with Rendu - Osler . The result is doubly interesting including a saving action on epistaxis which decrease in frequency and duration. This communication prompted the authors to focus more on this medication. The product has been used in local submucosal injection intranasal laser was coupled with satisfactory results objectified by a decrease in the number of epistaxis , reducing blood transfusions and improved social lives. The use of local instillation bevacuzimab represents a way forward for the treatment of these epistaxis.

Efficacy of Nintedanib for Treatment of Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Patients

Patients affected by hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) very often suffer from recurrent nosebleeds called epistaxis. There is no treatment currently available to reduce the frequency or severity of epistaxis. This research project will examine the effect of nintedanib, a capsule to be taken twice a day, on the frequency and severity of epistaxis in HHT. The study will take place at the Respiratory medicine department of the Lausanne University Hospital (Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, CHUV). The investigators will recruit about 48 participants with HHT, who will be divided in 2 groups. Each group will perform the same examinations and follow-up visits. The study will begin with 2 months of observation during which subjects will be asked to fill a diary to record the number and duration of epistaxis episodes. The diary will be filled daily for the entire duration of the study, i.e. 8 months. After 2 months of observation, the treatment phase will begin. Participants will take a capsule (nintedanib 150 mg or placebo) once a day for 2 weeks, then twice a day for 14 weeks. In case of intolerance at the dose of 2 capsules per day, the treatment may be reduced to 1 capsule per day. Subjects will also have to mention on the diary any blood transfusion, iron perfusion, and any symptoms they may be experiencing. Following the 16 weeks of treatment, an 8-week follow-up period will allow to observe the effects of nintedanib after the end of the treatment period, and to monitor any unexpected adverse events.

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Neurovascular Manifestations, in the Danish HHT Database

With a described prevalence of brain arteriovenous malformations (CAVM) of 12.8% in HHT patients, of whom 10% presents with intracranial hemorrhage, HHT pose a risk of devastating intracranial hemorrhage. The main objective of the study is to challenge current statements (pros and cons) regarding systematic screening of asymptomatic HHT patients for neurovascular manifestations. The investigators are thus seeking to answer a question many screening programs have faced. A screening program should screen for a manageable problem, by a method that is considered cost effective and does not cause negative effect, even when extrapolated to a large cohort. Finally, the positive effect of screening program should outweigh the negative and not cause unnecessary concerns for the patients. The investigators are seeking to draw perspectives from the results to general questions about screening programs.

Studies of White Blood Cells Derived From HHT Patients

Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT, also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome) is an inherited vascular disease that leads to the development of dilated and fragile blood vessels. The study goal is to culture white blood cells that express the proteins mutated in HHT and examine in the laboratory to explain aspects of the HHT disease phenotype.

Molecular Studies on Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia Families

This study will examine genes involved in the vascular dysplasia Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia i(HHT)

Case Notes Review on Patients With Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia

This observational study is for individuals with Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations that are reviewed at the Hammersmith Hospital, London.