The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Chronic Childhood Immune Thrombocytopenia...
Childhood Chronic Immune ThrombocytopeniaImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder manifested as isolated low platelet count which results in a tendency for bleeding. Around 10% of childhood ITP does not reach resolution within 1 year thus becoming chronic ITP. Therapeutic modalities at present are aimed to achieve symptomatic relief, do not change the natural course of the disorder and are associated with potential side effects and increase cost. Thus, identifying a new therapy that would decrease the bleeding symptoms, without causing significant adverse effects, could be very beneficial. Preliminary reports demonstrate a beneficial role for Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of ITP. Working hypothesis and aims: The use of TCM will improve the status of children with chronic ITP and thus will reduce the need to use conventional medications. The investigators aim to study whether in children with chronic ITP, supplementation with TCM, improves the bleeding symptoms and ITP-related quality of life (QOL) compared to the period prior to the intervention? Methods: The study includes three periods: 1st observation period (1 month), TMC period (3 months) and 2nd observation period (2 months). During all study periods the following data will be collected: bleeding symptoms, bleeding score, platelet count, need for conventional therapy, side effects of therapy and ITP-related QOL.
Thrombocytopenia and Bleeding in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) Patients
Wiskott-Aldrich SyndromeThrombocytopenia1 moreThe purpose of this project is to describe the pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia and bleeding in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) and determine the response to thrombopoietic agents in vitro and in vivo.
Treatment of Menorrhagia in Women With Thrombocytopenia Using Platelets or Platelets and Hormones...
Aplastic AnemiaMenorrhagia1 moreThis study will explore the role of oral contraceptive pills in managing uterine bleeding in women who have low blood platelet counts as a result of aplastic anemia. Oral contraceptive pills have been shown to be effective in managing uterine bleeding in healthy women, but the effects have not been thoroughly studied in women who have low platelet counts. The purpose of the study is to determine whether oral contraceptive pills are a useful complement to platelet transfusions in women with aplastic anemia and uterine bleeding. Volunteers for this study must be women between 12 and 55 years of age who have been diagnosed with aplastic anemia (with a platelet count of less than 50,000/microliter) and currently have active uterine bleeding. Candidates must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, must have a uterus and at least one functioning ovary, and must be willing to use nonhormonal methods of birth control (such as condoms or a diaphragm) for the duration of the study. On the first visit, candidates will be screened with a complete medical history (including obstetric and gynecological history) and will undergo a physical examination, a pelvic exam and a pelvic ultrasound. Blood and urine samples will also be taken on this first visit. The study will last approximately two weeks. Participants will be asked to monitor their medication doses and severity of bleeding during the course of the study. After the first visit, participants will be separated into two randomized groups and will receive either one tablet of oral contraceptive or a placebo twice daily, to be taken 12 hours apart at the same times each day. Participants will also receive platelet transfusions as needed to ensure that their platelet counts remain over 20,000/microliter. After seven days, researchers will assess participants' uterine bleeding and all participants will be given oral contraceptives in the second week of the study. Participants whose bleeding has decreased will receive only one tablet; participants who still have moderate to severe uterine bleeding will receive two tablets. A final assessment will be performed on day 14 of the study.
Anti-D for Treating Thrombocytopenia in Adults Infected With Hepatitis C Virus With or Without HIV...
ThrombocytopeniaHepatitis C1 moreThrombocytopenia occurs when a person's blood has a decreased number of platelets, which are cells involved in blood clotting. This condition may lead to uncontrolled bleeding and can be fatal. Thrombocytopenia commonly occurs with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or as a result of standard HCV treatment. Anti-D is an antibody approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV-related thrombocytopenia. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of intravenous anti-D for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with HCV infection who are starting or already undergoing treatment with peginterferon alfa-2 and ribavirin. This study will recruit HCV patients both with and without HIV co-infection.
Human Mass Balance of [14C]HMPL-523 in Healthy Adult Male Chinese Subjects
Imumune Thrombocytopenia(ITP) Human Mass BalanceTo evaluate the absorption, metabolism and excretion of HMPL-523 in healthy male Chinese subjects following multiple oral doses of HMPL-523 tablets followed by a single oral dose of [14C]HMPL-523 suspension
Thrombosomes® in Bleeding Thrombocytopenic Patients Study
ThrombocytopeniaHematologic Malignancy4 moreThis prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label, Phase 2, parallel, dose ranging, multidose trial will enroll patients into 3 Thrombosomes dose groups and 1 control liquid stored platelets (LSP) group in order to evaluate, in a dose-escalation manner, the safety, and impact on bleeding, and the preliminary effect on coagulation measures of increasing doses of allogeneic Thrombosomes in comparison to standard of care, LSP.
Fostamatinib as a Single Agent or in Combination With Ruxolitinib for Treatment of Patients With...
MyelofibrosisFostamatinib may improve thrombocytopenia in myelofibrosis patients with severe thrombocytopenia (platelet <50,000/microL) and allow them to initiate treatment with a JAK2 inhibitor, ruxolitinib. Additionally, fostamatinib monotherapy may also improve myelofibrosis related symptoms and splenomegaly.
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Rozanolixizumab in Adult Study Participants...
Primary Immune ThrombocytopeniaThe purpose of this study is to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of rozanolixizumab in maintenance treatment and assess safety and tolerability of rozanolixizumab in adult study participants with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Rozanolixizumab in Adult Study Participants...
Primary Immune ThrombocytopeniaThe purpose of this study is to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of rozanolixizumab in maintenance treatment and assess safety and tolerability of rozanolixizumab in adult study participants with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Observational Study of Fostamatinib as Second Line Therapy in Adult Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia...
ITPImmune ThrombocytopeniaEvaluate patient characteristics, treatment patterns, clinical outcomes and safety of fostamatinib as second-line therapy in real-world clinical practice, for the treatment of ITP in adult patients who have an insufficient response to prior therapy (steroids ± immunoglobulins).