Reduced-intensity Immunoablation and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) for Multiple Sclerosis
Primary Purpose
Multiple Sclerosis
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Philippines
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell
BEAM Regimen
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis focused on measuring multiple sclerosis, HSCT
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis with or without relapses
- EDSS score between 1.5 and 7.0, including documented rapid progression over the previous year unresponsive to conventional therapies or no available treatment options
- Aged between 18 and 60 with a history of at least one enhancing lesion on brain MRI
- With absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm^3, platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3 and hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with cardiac, renal, pulmonary, hepatic, or other organ impairment that would limit their ability to receive dose-intensive immunosuppressive therapy, high-dose chemotherapy, and/or Autologous HSCT
- Patients with any active or chronic infection e.g. uncontrolled viral, fungal, or bacterial infection
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Patients who are seropositive for HIV1, HIV2, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C
- Patients whose life expectancy is severely limited by another illness
- Patients with evidence of myelodysplasia or other non-autoimmune cytopenia
- Patients having received a cytotoxic agent within one month prior to this study
- Patients who are pregnant or at risk of pregnancy, including those unwilling to practice
- Patients with psychiatric illness, mental deficiency, or cognitive dysfunction
- Patients unable to give written informed consent in accordance with research ethics board guidelines
Sites / Locations
- Makati Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell with BEAM Regimen
Arm Description
Autologous HSCT following Reduced-Intensity BEAM Regimen
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Safety: Adverse Events
Type, occurence, severity, timing, seriousness and relatedness of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities
Secondary Outcome Measures
Efficacy: EDSS Score
Measurement of disease progression by change in baseline of EDSS score
Efficacy: RAND-36 Score
Measurement of Quality of Life by change in baseline of RAND-36 score
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03113162
Brief Title
Reduced-intensity Immunoablation and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) for Multiple Sclerosis
Official Title
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Reduced-intensity Immunoablation and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) in Multiple Sclerosis
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
May 29, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 29, 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 29, 2022 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Makati Medical Center
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a patient-sponsored study that evaluates the safety and efficacy of reduced-intensity immunoablation followed by a single dose autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Patients are followed-up after 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-transplantation.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multiple Sclerosis
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, HSCT
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
15 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell with BEAM Regimen
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Autologous HSCT following Reduced-Intensity BEAM Regimen
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
BEAM Regimen
Other Intervention Name(s)
BCNU, Etoposide, Cytarabine, Melphalan
Intervention Description
Reduced-intensity BEAM for Immunoablation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety: Adverse Events
Description
Type, occurence, severity, timing, seriousness and relatedness of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy: EDSS Score
Description
Measurement of disease progression by change in baseline of EDSS score
Time Frame
1 month post-infusion, 3 months month post-infusion, 6 months month post-infusion, 12 months month post-infusion
Title
Efficacy: RAND-36 Score
Description
Measurement of Quality of Life by change in baseline of RAND-36 score
Time Frame
1 month post-infusion, 3 months month post-infusion, 6 months month post-infusion, 12 months month post-infusion
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis with or without relapses
EDSS score between 1.5 and 7.0, including documented rapid progression over the previous year unresponsive to conventional therapies or no available treatment options
Aged between 18 and 60 with a history of at least one enhancing lesion on brain MRI
With absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm^3, platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3 and hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with cardiac, renal, pulmonary, hepatic, or other organ impairment that would limit their ability to receive dose-intensive immunosuppressive therapy, high-dose chemotherapy, and/or Autologous HSCT
Patients with any active or chronic infection e.g. uncontrolled viral, fungal, or bacterial infection
Uncontrolled diabetes
Patients who are seropositive for HIV1, HIV2, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C
Patients whose life expectancy is severely limited by another illness
Patients with evidence of myelodysplasia or other non-autoimmune cytopenia
Patients having received a cytotoxic agent within one month prior to this study
Patients who are pregnant or at risk of pregnancy, including those unwilling to practice
Patients with psychiatric illness, mental deficiency, or cognitive dysfunction
Patients unable to give written informed consent in accordance with research ethics board guidelines
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Marviel T Berboso, RN
Phone
8888999
Ext
3613
Email
Inquiry.CTC@makatimed.net.ph
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jose Maria C Avila, MD
Phone
8888999
Ext
3614
Email
stemcell@makatimed.net.ph
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Darwin Albert A Dasig, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Makati Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Makati Medical Center
City
Makati
ZIP/Postal Code
1229
Country
Philippines
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marviel T Berboso, RN
Phone
8888999
Ext
3613
Email
Inquiry.CTC@makatimed.net.ph
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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