Active clinical trials for "Hemophilia A"

Designing a treatment protocol using myofascial therapy for the treatment of pain and restrictions on mobility in patients with hemophilic arthropathy of the knee and ankle. Pilot with a small number of patients for assessment the effectiveness and safety of the treatment protocol created. Randomized clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of treatment with myofascial therapy in patients with hemophilia. Describe the differences in terms of the dependent variables (range of motion, pain and flexibility) in patients with hemophilia who have carried out the treatment. Report the relationship between the clinical characteristics of patients and the results obtained after the treatment period.

Hemophilia is caused by a single-gene defect resulting in familial bleeding disorder. Small increase in gene products could transform a severe form of hemophilia into a mild one. Stem cells from extrahepatic sources are being considered for clinical applications in liver cell therapy as they possess high in vitro culture potential and could be used in transplant procedures. We studied the differentiation of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells (BM-HSCs) from hemophilia patients' relatives into factor 8 (FVIII)-producing hepatocyte-like cells aiming to expand patients' donor options for partial replacement of mutant liver cells by healthy cells in hemophilia A patients which could manage the severity of the bleeding disorder. BM-HSCs from hemophilic families will be cultured in short-liquid hepatic induction medium. Appearance of hepatic phenotype will be evaluated by alpha-fetoprotein expression using immunocytochemistry. Functional evaluation of transdifferentiation will be done through detection of albumin synthesis using microalbumin assay kit, factor VIII activity by one-stage clotting assay and expression of FVIII messenger RNA( mRNA) by reverse transcription ( RT-PCR). Inducing the differentiation of BM-HSCs by in-vitro manipulation may become a valuable tool to provide a cell source for hepatocyte transplant procedures for treatment of hemophilia patients.

To evaluate the prevalence of subclinical arthropathy in children with severe hemophilia undergoing a prophylaxis regimen and without evidence of target joints, using a validated ultrasound scoring method.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of GreenGene™ F in subjects with severe hemophilia A previously treated (> 150 exposure days) with a Factor VIII concentrate and without presence or history of inhibitors to FVIII (Factor VIII).

The purpose of this study is to assess the role of a FVIII/VWF complex concentrate (Emoclot) in successfully inducing immune tolerance (I.T.I.) in patients with Haemophilia A with inhibitors, including patients at high risk of failure.

Background: Over 80% of the hemophiliac population who became infected with HIV prior to 1985 are also co-infected with HCV. Thus, hemophiliacs represent an important population for studies of the natural history of these chronic viral infections. Moreover, the high rate of co-infection makes it an ideal group for assessing the interaction between the viruses and the relationship between viral specific immune responses and clinical progression. Although the hemophiliac poulation is unique, co-infection by these chronic viral pathogens is becoming increasingly common, particularly amongst intravenous drug users, who account for approximately 25% of the HIV-1 epidemic in the United States. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine if polymorphism in the promoter region of TH1 and Th2 cytokines are associated with (1) intracellular cytokines levels in CD4 + Tcells, (2) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral loads, and (3) clinical progression of HIV1 to AIDS in hemophiliacs. Eligibility: The current proposal will investigate host genetic factors related to HIV-1 and HCV immunopathogenesis by studying children and adolescents enrolled in the Hemophilia Growth and Development Study (HGDS). Design: This study is in collaboration with the principle investigators of the Hemophilia Growth and Development Study (HGDS) as part of a grant "Pathogenesis of HIV and HCV in Hemophilia: HGDS-3" with funding support by NIH/NICHD for the period 9/25/01 through 8/31/2005. This multicenter, United States study represents a well-characterized, prospectively followed cohort of HCV-infected hemophiliacs, of whom 207 are HIV-1 co-infected. Enrollment of the hemophiliac cohort was completed between 3/89 and 6/90. The final observation of the cohort (follow-up 16) was concluded during 7/98. No new samples or clinical data will be collected on this population. The LGD plays two roles in this project: (1) an administrative role overseeing the withdrawal, handling, and transport of samples from the HGDS/LGD and central repositories at the NCI-Frederick, and (2) a scientific role continuing investigations to determine the role of host genetic factors in Th1 and Th2 immune response and regulation of HCV and HIV viral replication..

In the past, due to economic and medical resource constraints, the hemophilia comprehensive care in China was suboptimal. The BCH data of both retrospective and prospective studies reveals that for 4-6y and 6-9y patients with severe hemophilia respectively: 45% and 82% of the patients have suffered from joint bleeding, with mean AJBR of 4.18 and 4.95; and 24.2% and 33.3% of them with AJBR>10 times, led to arthropathies and made their quality of life be heavy affected. Now, with the development of economy and medical science in China, prophylaxis regimens have been initiated in more and more children with hemophilia. Considering the difference between prophylaxis regimens, the frequency of joint bleeding was reduced significantly, the quality of life of hemophilia kids improved. An assessment scoring system for the appropriate validation of individualized prophylaxis treatment regimens are urgently needed. Before, the most important assessed indication for hemophilia prophylaxis was the frequency of joint bleeding. But increasing evidences are showing that there is a discrepancy between real joint damage and joint bleeding frequency. The single indicator of joint bleeding frequency is not sufficient to evaluate the joint status of hemophilia children. Under the World Health Organization's ICF guidelines, the assessment scoring system for selecting prophylaxis for children with hemophilia should include the tools currently available for assessment of structure/function of the joint, patient activities and patient participation in hemophilia healthcare. According to ICF of WHO, the most common bleeding parts are elbows, knees and ankles, therefore the assessment of children with hemophilia should include the evaluation of the structure, the function of these 6 Index joints, the capacity of activities and the capacity of participation of children. These will constitute a comprehensive hemophilia evaluation system. In China, exploration of the optimal and individualized prophylaxis regimen is urgent, and the comprehensive evaluation system should include joint structure and function, body's activities and individual participation, thus may be more appropriate for the individualized prophylaxis for Chinese children with hemophilia.

Repeated hemarthroses in patients with hemophilia may lead to hemophilic arthropathy with marked inflammation and synovial hypertrophy. Power Doppler ultrasonography is a useful tool in hemophilic arthropathy for assessment of disease activity and for monitoring response to treatment. Imaging inflammation with glucose analogue fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) is based on that infiltrated granulocytes and tissue macrophages use glucose as an energy source. Metabolism and 18F-FDG uptake increase when inflammation occurring. The purpose of this study is to investigate the associations between 18F-FDG PET/CT and Power Doppler assessment in patients with hemophilic arthropathy.

To compare the number of breakthrough bleeds under tailored prophylaxis with Human cell line recombinant factor FVIII (Human-cl rhFVIII) with the historical bleeding rate from patients who received Human-cl rhFVIII as on demand treatment.

Background: Joint haemorrhage represents the most common type of bleeding episode in persons with hemophilia (PwH). In the absence of an adequate prophylaxis with Factor VIII (for hemophilia A) or FIX (for hemophilia B) concentrates up to 85% of patients with severe hemophilia develop a clinically overt joint disease. Screening of early signs of arthropathy is needed. Synovitis is widely considered as one of the parameters to be taken into account for the diagnosis and the surveillance of joint impairment in PwH. Aim: To assess if an intensive factor VIII replacement treatment is able at reverting synovitis in PwH. Methods: The present study is a randomized, open-label, cross-over study. Among patients referred to enrolling Haemophilia Centres, consecutive patients with severe (FVIII < 1%) or severe-moderate (FVIII < 2%) haemophilia A without inhibitors will be enrolled. The present study will be organized in 2 phases. Phase 1 (US screening): All patients will undergo an ultrasound examination of elbows, ankles and knees to define joint status and to identify presence/absence of synovitis according to the HEAD-US system. Phase 2 (Intervention): Patients with US evidence of synovitis will be randomly assigned at undergoing a PK assessment with my-PK-fit to start a prophylaxis with Adynovi® targeting a 12% FVIII through level (PROPEL-like arm) or to continue ongoing standard treatment (control arm). US examination of the six joints will be repeated monthly for six months and in case of onset of symptoms that might suggest an acute bleeding episode. After six months the two treatment arm will be switched in the frame of a cross-over approach and all PwH will be followed for other 6 months The primary outcome will be represented by changes in synovial status during the intensive factor VIII replacement treatment vs standard treatment.