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Letermovir for Secondary Prophylaxis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Primary Purpose

Cytomegalovirus Infections, Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Neutropenia

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Letermovir
Sponsored by
Tufts Medical Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Cytomegalovirus Infections focused on measuring Cytomegalovirus infection, Letermovir, Secondary prophylaxis, T cell immunity, neutropenia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Adult (> 18 years old) solid organ transplant recipients (heart, kidney or liver patients) recovering from treated CMV disease in whom the clinician deems that the patient need secondary prophylaxis and in whom written informed consent is obtained. Patient able to participate with follow up for 6 months Not enrolled in competing clinical trials Exclusion Criteria: Patients with creatinine clearance less than 10 ml per min at time of enrollment Hypersensitivity to letermovir or has a CMV isolate which is known to be resistant to letermovir based on prior testing On CVVH or renal dialysis at the time of enrollment Has Child Pugh Class C severe hepatic insufficiency at screening. Has both moderate hepatic insufficiency AND moderate to severe renal insufficiency at screening. Note: Moderate hepatic insufficiency is defined as Child Pugh Class B (Appendix 8); moderate to severe renal insufficiency is defined as CrCl <50 mL/min, as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to signing informed consent except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer or carcinoma in situ; or is under evaluation for other active or suspected malignancy. Is pregnant or expecting to conceive, is breastfeeding, or plans to breastfeed from the time of consent through at least 90 days following cessation of study therapy. Is expecting to donate eggs or sperm starting from the time of consent through at least 90 days following cessation of study therapy. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, lab abnormality, or other circumstance that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or put the participant at undue risk, as judged by the investigator, such that it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate in this study. Is, at the time of signing informed consent, a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has had a recent history (within the 6 months) of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence. Note: Participants with a history of marijuana use which is not deemed excessive by an investigator or does not interfere with the participant's daily function may participate in the study. Is currently participating or has participated in a study with an unapproved investigational compound or device within 28 days, or 5× half-life of the investigational compound (excluding monoclonal antibodies), whichever is longer, of initial dosing on this study. Participants previously treated with an investigational monoclonal antibody will be eligible to participate after a 150-day washout period. Has previously participated or is currently participating in any study involving administration of a CMV vaccine or another CMV investigational agent that is not approved or is planning to participate in a study of a CMV vaccine or another unapproved CMV investigational agent during the course of this study. -

Sites / Locations

  • Tufts Medical Center-Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious DiseasesRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

single arm

Arm Description

This is an open label single arm study

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Rate of Relapse after prophylaxis
Proportion of patients with relapsing CMV disease up to 6 months after starting drug

Secondary Outcome Measures

Opportunistic infection
Rate of opportunistic infections or other infectious outcomes in the letermovir arm.
Adverse events associated with taking letermovir
Tolerability and compliance of patients taking letermovir in terms of adverse events
Neutropenia
Duration and nadir of neutropenia in the letermovir group
Rejection
Rate of rejection at 6 months after starting secondary prophylaxis in the letermovir arm.
T cell function
Proportion of patients who have demonstrated CMV specific T cell immunity at start of letermovir secondary prophylaxis will be compared to the proportion who have CMV specific T cell function at the discontinuation of prophylaxis

Full Information

First Posted
November 15, 2022
Last Updated
March 21, 2023
Sponsor
Tufts Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05626530
Brief Title
Letermovir for Secondary Prophylaxis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Official Title
A Pilot Trial of the Tolerability and Clinical Effectiveness of Letermovir When Used for Secondary Prophylaxis to Prevent Recurrent Cytomegalovirus Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 2, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 15, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 15, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Tufts Medical Center

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a research study to test the tolerability and clinical effectiveness of the study drug, Letermovir (LET), when used as secondary prophylaxis following treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in a solid organ transplant recipient. This study is an open label trial in which Letermovir will be prescribed to prevent the recurrence of CMV infection and disease in a solid organ transplant recipient following treatment of CMV infection or disease.
Detailed Description
This study will enroll solid organ transplant recipients who develop cytomegalovirus infection and disease who have been treated. At the time of finishing treatment, if the clinician feels that secondary prophylaxis is indicated, they will be enrolled to receive Letermovir 480 mg orally once a day for 60 days. CMV specific T cell assays will be obtained at the initiation of secondary prophylaxis and at the discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis. Patients will be followed for 4 months following discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis to see if they relapse.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Neutropenia, Antiviral Toxicity
Keywords
Cytomegalovirus infection, Letermovir, Secondary prophylaxis, T cell immunity, neutropenia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Open label trial of letermovir given to eligible patients
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
25 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
single arm
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
This is an open label single arm study
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Letermovir
Other Intervention Name(s)
Active drug
Intervention Description
Open label 480 mg given daily for 60 days
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rate of Relapse after prophylaxis
Description
Proportion of patients with relapsing CMV disease up to 6 months after starting drug
Time Frame
6 months after starting intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Opportunistic infection
Description
Rate of opportunistic infections or other infectious outcomes in the letermovir arm.
Time Frame
6 months after starting
Title
Adverse events associated with taking letermovir
Description
Tolerability and compliance of patients taking letermovir in terms of adverse events
Time Frame
6 months after starting
Title
Neutropenia
Description
Duration and nadir of neutropenia in the letermovir group
Time Frame
6 months after starting intervention
Title
Rejection
Description
Rate of rejection at 6 months after starting secondary prophylaxis in the letermovir arm.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
T cell function
Description
Proportion of patients who have demonstrated CMV specific T cell immunity at start of letermovir secondary prophylaxis will be compared to the proportion who have CMV specific T cell function at the discontinuation of prophylaxis
Time Frame
6 months after starting intervention

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult (> 18 years old) solid organ transplant recipients (heart, kidney or liver patients) recovering from treated CMV disease in whom the clinician deems that the patient need secondary prophylaxis and in whom written informed consent is obtained. Patient able to participate with follow up for 6 months Not enrolled in competing clinical trials Exclusion Criteria: Patients with creatinine clearance less than 10 ml per min at time of enrollment Hypersensitivity to letermovir or has a CMV isolate which is known to be resistant to letermovir based on prior testing On CVVH or renal dialysis at the time of enrollment Has Child Pugh Class C severe hepatic insufficiency at screening. Has both moderate hepatic insufficiency AND moderate to severe renal insufficiency at screening. Note: Moderate hepatic insufficiency is defined as Child Pugh Class B (Appendix 8); moderate to severe renal insufficiency is defined as CrCl <50 mL/min, as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to signing informed consent except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer or carcinoma in situ; or is under evaluation for other active or suspected malignancy. Is pregnant or expecting to conceive, is breastfeeding, or plans to breastfeed from the time of consent through at least 90 days following cessation of study therapy. Is expecting to donate eggs or sperm starting from the time of consent through at least 90 days following cessation of study therapy. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, lab abnormality, or other circumstance that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or put the participant at undue risk, as judged by the investigator, such that it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate in this study. Is, at the time of signing informed consent, a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has had a recent history (within the 6 months) of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence. Note: Participants with a history of marijuana use which is not deemed excessive by an investigator or does not interfere with the participant's daily function may participate in the study. Is currently participating or has participated in a study with an unapproved investigational compound or device within 28 days, or 5× half-life of the investigational compound (excluding monoclonal antibodies), whichever is longer, of initial dosing on this study. Participants previously treated with an investigational monoclonal antibody will be eligible to participate after a 150-day washout period. Has previously participated or is currently participating in any study involving administration of a CMV vaccine or another CMV investigational agent that is not approved or is planning to participate in a study of a CMV vaccine or another unapproved CMV investigational agent during the course of this study. -
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
David R Snydman, MD
Phone
617-636-5788
Email
dsnydman@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jennifer K Chow, MD
Phone
617-636-5244
Email
jchow@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David R Snydman, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Tufts Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Tufts Medical Center-Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02111
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David R Snydman, M.D.
Phone
617-636-5788
Email
dsnydman@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David R. Snydman, M.D.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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