Active clinical trials for "Hemoglobinuria"

Because of the inter and intra individual variability in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of eculizumab in PNH patients, a tailored treatment approach for the individual is probably preferable. The starting point of a robust tailored dosing approach for eculizumab is the development of a population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model. In this cross-sectional observational pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study, trough and peak concentrations of eculizumab are measured to describe the pharmacokinetics and complement activation markers to describe the pharmacodynamics.

This study will examine blood cells of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) after they receive a blood transfusion to determine if certain proteins (GPI-linked proteins) in the transfused blood transfer to the patient's blood cells. GPI-linked proteins, which are normally present on red cells and regulate red cell survival, are absent in patients with PNH. Their lack is believed to account for the premature destruction of red blood cells in these patients, resulting in a low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Patients may experience fatigue, flank pain and other symptoms, requiring treatment with blood transfusion. Patients with PNH 18 years of age or older with group A1 blood who require at least three units of red cells and who have not been transfused with group O blood within the last 3 months may be eligible for this study. Participants will come to the NIH Clinical Center for the following procedures: Interview about the severity of their anemia-related symptoms Blood test Blood transfusion, if required. Patients will be transfused with compatible group O blood. The donor blood will be washed (rinsed with a salt solution) until it is 99% free of donor plasma. Group O blood is given instead of group A1 in order to be able to distinguish the patient's cells from the transfused cells. Blood samples of 3 teaspoons each will be drawn 1 day, 1 week, and 3 weeks after the transfusion. These samples may be collected by the patient's doctor locally and sent to NIH by mail. If it is found that GPI-linked proteins transfer to the patient's cells, the study will also examine how long the proteins remain attached and will assess whether the proteins are functional and prevent cell destruction.

The purpose of this study is to examine how abnormal blood flow in the small vessels (microvessels) of the heart, muscle and kidney in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) or sickle cell disease leads to poor functioning of the heart and kidney. To test this question, the investigators will perform imaging tests (contrast ultrasound perfusion imaging) to look at the flow and function of these microvessels and compare this information to heart and kidney function. To further look at this question, patients who have PNH will be studied before and after starting a new drug (Soliris) that decreases damage to blood cells. In patients with sickle cell disease, patients will be studied at baseline (not during a pain crisis) and also during a pain crisis if one develops.

This study is designed to better understand the molecular biology of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and to determine if prion protein (PrP) functions in long term hematopoietic stem cell renewal.

Bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS) are rare disorders characterized by dysfunctional hematopoietic stem cells, which give rise to all red and white blood cells. The deficiency of blood cells, or cytopenia, caused by this malfunction leads to an assortment of diseases and disorders, all of which are characterized as BMFS. Because these diseases are rare, conducting research on them is difficult, and standards of treatment for most BMFS have yet to be developed. This study will collect clinical and laboratory data from people with BMFS to identify the characteristics and biological markers associated with these diseases over time. This information will assist doctors and researchers to develop better therapies and diagnostic tests that will help improve the management of BMFS and cytopenias.

The purpose of this registration form is to list all Managed Access Programs (MAPs) related to LNP023, Iptacopan

This is an EAP, designed to provide early access to danicopan for participants with PNH experiencing clinically significant EVH who have failed, not tolerated, or are unable to receive other approved treatments; in the Treating Physician's opinion, the participant is not eligible for or is not able to participate in an ongoing clinical trial of danicopan or a comparable treatment; and according to the Treating Physician, the benefit of danicopan treatment outweighs the potential risks.

The primary objective is to provide access to eculizumab for PNH patient pending commercial availability.

This is an Early Access Program (EAP) which will provide access to pegcetacoplan for eligible participants with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a hematopoietic stem cell disorder in which unregulated activation of the complement system leads to significant ischemic morbidities with shortened lifespan. Life-threatening thromboembolism (TE) is the most feared complication of PNH, accounting for up to 45% of patient deaths. It is estimated that 40% of PNH patients experience a clinically evident TE and 60% of patients without clinically diagnosed TE demonstrate TE by high-sensitivity MRI, indicating the ongoing thrombotic risk in most patients with PNH. Much of these data come from PNH patients from European descent. To understand the impact of TE in patients with PNH from non-European regions, we performed this study to evaluate the clinical characteristics of Korean patients with PNH.