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Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Genetic Diseases
This study has been completed.
First Received: October 18, 1999   Last Updated: June 23, 2005   History of Changes
Sponsors and Collaborators: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
University of California, Los Angeles
Information provided by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004378
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES: I. Ascertain whether stem cell transplantation (SCT) is an effective method by which missing or dysfunctional enzymes can be replaced in patients with various inborn errors of metabolism. II. Determine whether clinical manifestations of the specific disease may be arrested or reversed by this treatment.


Condition Intervention
Thrombocytopenia
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Fanconi's Anemia
Thalassemia Major
Pure Red-Cell Aplasia
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Procedure: Stem Cell Transplantation

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MedlinePlus related topics: Anemia Leukodystrophies Thalassemia
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Efficacy Study

Further study details as provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):

Study Start Date: January 1995
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients receive either cyclophosphamide and high dose total body irradiation (TBI) or busulfan and cyclophosphamide.

Cyclophosphamide IV is given on days -5 and -4 and TBI on days -2, -1, and 0. Busulfan is given orally every 6 hours on days -9 through -6 and cyclophosphamide IV on days -5 through -2. Patients rest on day -1.

Patients receive bone marrow infusion on day 0. For GVHD prophylaxis, patients receive methotrexate on day 1, then on days 3, 6, and 11. Cyclosporine IV begins on day -2 over 12 hours, followed by continuous infusion for 21 days. Then, oral doses of cyclosporine are given every 12 hours to patients who tolerate oral feeding.

Cyclosporine is continued 6 months posttransplant, then tapered 10% per week and stopped.

Patients who receive genotypically HLA nonidentical stem cells undergo additional GVHD prophylaxis with methylprednisolone (IV or PO) or its equivalent every 12 hours on days 3 to day 100. Dose is then tapered as tolerated over 1 month.

Patients who receive cord blood stem cells receive methylprednisolone instead of methotrexate for GHVD prophylaxis. Methylprednisolone is given 3 times daily beginning on day 5 and continuing until day 17. Then, methylprednisolone is tapered 10% per week as clinically tolerated.

To accelerate engraftment, patients receive filgrastim IM daily beginning on day +1 and continuing until ANC equals 5000.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Hereditary enzymopathies, such as: Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • Congenital Immunodeficiencies
  • Heritable hematologic disorders, such as: Thalassemia major Refractory Diamond-Blackfan anemia Fanconi anemia Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Age: Under 18
  • Other: SCT is performed using a histocompatible related donor, an unrelated donor, or an unrelated cord blood donor Haploidentical donors are accepted for patients with severe congenital immunodeficiency
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004378

Locations
United States, California
University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, Los Angeles
Investigators
Study Chair: Stephen A. Feig University of California, Los Angeles
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: 199/11981, UCLA-92010034
Study First Received: October 18, 1999
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004378     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):
Fanconi's anemia
amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
aplastic anemia
congenital pure red cell aplasia
genetic diseases and dysmorphic syndromes
hematologic disorders
inborn errors of metabolism
metachromatic leukodystrophy
pure red cell aplasia
rare disease
sphingolipidoses
thalassemia major

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Sphingolipidoses
Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic
Aplastic Anemia
Brain Diseases
Leukodystrophy
Fanconi's Anemia
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia, Aplastic
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Hemoglobinopathy
Metabolic Disorder
Metabolic Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Blood Platelet Disorders
Fanconi Anemia
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Beta-thalassemia
Rare Diseases
Anemia
Sphingolipidosis
Anemia, Hemolytic
Central Nervous System Diseases
Thalassemia
Thrombocytopathy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Sphingolipidoses
Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic
DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders
Brain Diseases
Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia, Aplastic
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Metabolic Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
Blood Platelet Disorders
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Fanconi Anemia
Nervous System Diseases
Anemia
Sulfatidosis
Anemia, Hemolytic
Central Nervous System Diseases
Thalassemia
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Anemia, Hypoplastic, Congenital
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hemoglobinopathies
Beta-Thalassemia
Lipidoses

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