Phase III Randomized Study of Cyclophosphamide With or Without Antithymocyte Globulin Before Bone Marrow Transplantation in Patients With Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Aplastic Anemia focused on measuring Hematologic Disorders, Rare Disease
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Severe aplastic anemia with the following criteria: Hypocellular bone marrow with cellularity less than 20% At least 2 of the following hematologic abnormalities: Neutrophil count no greater than 500/mm3 Platelet count no greater than 20,000/mm3 Reticulocyte count no greater than 50,000/mm3 HLA-identical sibling donor available No clonal cytogenetic abnormalities, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or myelodysplastic syndrome within 3 months of diagnosis of aplastic anemia No congenital or constitutional aplastic anemia or Fanconi anemia --Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Renal: Creatinine less than 2 times ULN Cardiovascular: Normal cardiac function Other: No uncontrolled infection No severe concurrent disease HIV negative Fertile patients must use effective contraception
Sites / Locations
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Midwest Children's Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
1
2
Participants will receive cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes on Days -5 to -2 with antithymocyte globulin IV over 4 hours; then, after the last does cycophosphamide, participants will receive a bone marrow transplant over 60 to 120 minutes on Day 0.
Participants will receive cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes on Days -5 to -2; then, after the last does cycophosphamide, participants will receive a bone marrow transplant over 60 to 120 minutes on Day 0.