Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of IL-11 in DDAVP Unresponsive

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Hemophilia A

Von Willebrand Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the biologic efficacy and safety of rhIL-11 when given subcutaneously in adults with moderate or mild hemophilia A or Von Willebrand disease unresponsive to D...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, single center, Phase II biologic effects study of recombinant interleukin-11 (rhIL-11, Neumega) in subjects hemophilia A, moderate or mild; or with Von Willebrand disease unable...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females \>= 18 years of age.
  • A diagnosis of hemophilia A, moderate (FVIII:C 0.01-0.04 U/ml) or mild (FVIII:C \>= 0.05 U/ml); or a diagnosis of VWD, defined by a low VWF:RCo and past bleeding history.
  • For those with VWD, an inability to use DDAVP due to i) unresponsiveness defined as VWF:RCo or FVIII:C level lower than 50 IU/dl or less than a 3-fold increase after 0.3 microgram/kg DDAVP; ii) allergic reactions or seizures; or iii) a contraindication to DDAVP.
  • Willingness to have blood drawn.
  • Willingness to sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Presence of other bleeding disorders, acquired Von Willebrand disease, primary thrombocytopenia.
  • Use of immunomodulatory or experimental drugs, or diuretics.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Previous cardiac disease, congestive failure, arrhythmia (e.g. atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter), hypertension, MI, stroke, or thrombosis.
  • Past allergic reaction to Neumega.
  • Surgery within the past 8 weeks.
  • Inability to comply with study protocol requirements.
  • Concomitant use of antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, dextran, aspirin or NSAIDs.
  • Treatment with DDAVP, cryoprecipitate, whole blood, plasma and plasma derivatives containing substantial quantities of FVIII and/or VWF within five days of study.
  • Baseline safety and/or hematology lab values outside the normal limits and/or an EKG indicating an arrhythmia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00994929

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

March 2 2016

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213