Status:
COMPLETED
Pomalidomide in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Transfusion-Dependent Vascular Ectasia: a Phase I Study
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Conditions:
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Idiopathic Vascular Ectasia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate patients \> 18 years of age with transfusion-dependent gastrointestinal bleeding due to documented gastrointestinal vascular ectasia with or without concurrent hereditary hemo...
Detailed Description
This is a single-arm, open-label study that will investigate the efficacy and safety profile of pomalidomide in patients with genetically-documented Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (defined by c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 years
- Transfusion of at least 4 units of blood and/or four doses of intravenous iron over the preceding four months.
- Recurrent bleeding after at least one previous interventional endoscopic procedure
- Platelet count ≥ 125,000/µl
- WBC ≥ 4,000/µl
- Normal prothrombin (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
- Endoscopically-documented angiodysplasia and/or arteriovenous malformations involving the small bowel
- Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)† must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days prior to and again within 24 hours of prescribing pomalidomide and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking pomalidomide. FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a vasectomy.
- Ability to understand and sign informed consent
- All study participants must be registered into the mandatory POMALYST REMS™ program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the POMALYST REMS™ program
Exclusion
- Pregnancy (must be excluded by two urine or serum tests for β-HCG in all women of child-bearing potential).
- Pregnancy Testing -Must follow pregnancy testing requirements as outlined in the POMALYST REMS™ program.
- Breast feeding
- Renal insufficiency, serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dl
- Hepatic insufficiency, bilirubin \> 2.0 or transaminases \> 3.0 x normal
- Previous treatment with Thalidomide or other imid drugs within previous 12 months
- History of prior thromboembolism with known thrombophilia
- Peripheral neuropathy, as determined from neurologic consultation
- Underlying hypoproliferative anemia (i.e. myelodysplasia)
- Inherited or significant acquired coagulopathy (i.e. hemophilia, advanced liver disease)
- Chronic aspirin, NSAID therapy, anticoagulation therapy or antiplatelet agents
- Currently enrolled in other interventional trials
- Known hypersensitivity to thalidomide or lenalidomide.
- The development of erythema nodosum if characterized by a desquamating rash while taking thalidomide, or similar drugs.
- Anything that in the investigator's opinion is likely to interfere with completion of the study † A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature woman who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 27 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02287558
Start Date
January 27 2015
End Date
June 1 2019
Last Update
July 15 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195