E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Prevention of Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant |
Prevención de la enfermedad venooclusiva hepática tras un trasplante hematopoyético de células madre |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Prevention of Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease |
Prevención de la enfermedad venooclusiva hepática |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 19.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10047207 |
E.1.2 | Term | Veno-occlusive liver damage |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10019805 - Hepatobiliary disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 19.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10047217 |
E.1.2 | Term | Venoocclusive syndrome of the liver |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10019805 - Hepatobiliary disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 19.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10047216 |
E.1.2 | Term | Venoocclusive liver disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10019805 - Hepatobiliary disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of defibrotide vs Best Supportive Care for the prevention of Veno-Occlusive Disease (VOD) as measured by VOD-free survival by Day +30 post-HSCT in patients who are at high risk or very high risk for developing VOD. |
El objetivo principal del estudio es comparar la eficacia del defibrotide frente al mejor tratamiento de soporte (MTS) para la prevención de la enfermedad venooclusiva (EVO) valorada en función de la supervivencia libre de EVO el día +30 post-TCMH en pacientes que presentan un riesgo alto o muy alto de desarrollo de EVO. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The key secondary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of defibrotide vs BSC for the prevention of VOD as measured by VOD-free survival by Day +100 post-HSCT in patients who are at high risk or very high risk for developing VOD |
El objetivo secundario fundamental del estudio es comparar la eficacia del defibrotide frente al MTS para la prevención de la EVO valorada en función de la supervivencia libre de EVO el día +100 post-TCMH en pacientes que presentan un riesgo alto o muy alto de desarrollo de EVO. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Patient must be above the age of 1 month as of the start date of study treatment. 2. Patient must be scheduled to undergo allogeneic (adults or pediatric patients) or autologous HSCT (pediatric patients only) and be at high risk or very high risk of developing VOD. a. High-risk patients must meet both of the following criteria (i and ii): i. Patient must be scheduled to receive myeloablative conditioning, defined as either of the following: a. At least 2 alkylating agents (e.g., cyclophosphamide, busulfan, melphalan); the investigator must document in the medical chart that the conditioning regimen is considered to be myeloablative or b. TBI (single dose of ≥5 Gy, or ≥8 Gy fractionated dose) and at least 1 alkylating agent, and ii. Patient must meet at least 1 of the following criteria (a or b): a. Have at least 1 hepatic-related risk factor, as defined by the EBMT position statement at screening: • Transaminase level >2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) • Serum total bilirubin level >1.5 times the ULN • Cirrhosis (with biopsy evidence) • Hepatic fibrosis (by histology) • Known history of active viral hepatitis within 1 year before the start of study treatment, as indicated by an available positive test result for any of the following: hepatitis A virus (HAV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody; hepatitis B virus (HBV) core IgM antibody; HBV surface antigen; hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody with HCV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test (or HCV PCR alone) • Any prior hepatic irradiation, including abdominal irradiation covering the hepatic area • Documented diagnosis of iron overload (serum ferritin >2000 ng/mL) or b. Has advanced-stage neuroblastoma requiring myeloablative conditioning b. Very high-risk patients must meet one of the following criteria: i. Osteopetrosis and undergoing myeloablative conditioning ii. Primary HLH, Griscelli II Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Hermansky-Pudiak II, X-linked lymphoproliferative disorders, X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, X-linked hypogammaglobulinemia, or familial HLH 1-5 and undergoing myeloablative conditioning iii.Prior treatment with an ozogamicin-containing monoclonal antibody using the minimum dose and schedule, according to the patient prescribong information; iv.Class III, high-risk thalassemia (i.e., patients who are ≥7 years old and have a liver size ≥5 cm at the time of screening 3. Female patients of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the entire study period and for 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug; male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception for 6 months after the last dose of study drug. Medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the patient and/or partner include abstinence, birth control pills, patches, vaginal ring, diaphragm and spermicide, condom and vaginal spermicide, surgical sterilization, vasectomy (>6 months before Study Day 1), and progestin implant or injection. Post-menopausal women (i.e., women with >2 years of amenorrhea) do not need to use contraception. 4. Patient and/or the legal guardian or representative must be able to understand and sign a written informed consent. Assent, when appropriate. |
1. El paciente deberá tener más de 1 mes de edad en el momento de la fecha de inicio del tratamiento del estudio. 2. El paciente debe tener programado someterse a un TCMH alógeno o autógeno (pacientes adultos o pediátricos) o un TCMH autógeno (solo pacientes pediátricos) y tener un riesgo alto o muy alto de desarrollo de EVO. a. Los pacientes con un riesgo alto deben cumplir los dos criterios siguientes (i y ii): i. El paciente debe tener programada la recepción de un acondicionamiento mieloablativo, definido como una de las dos opciones siguientes: a. Al menos dos fármacos alquilantes (p. ej., ciclofosfamida, busulfano, melfalán); el investigador deberá documentar en la historia clínica que el tratamiento de acondicionamiento se considera mieloablativo. O bien b. Irradiación corporal total (dosis única ≥ 5 Gy o dosis fraccionada ≥ 8 Gy) y al menos un fármaco alquilante, y ii. El paciente debe cumplir al menos uno de los siguientes criterios (a o b): a. Tener al menos un factor de riesgo hepático, tal como se define en la declaración de posición de la EBMT en la visita de selección: • Nivel de transaminasas > 2,5 veces el límite superior de la normalidad (LSN). • Nivel de bilirrubina sérica total > 1,5 veces el LSN. • Cirrosis (confirmada por biopsia). • Fibrosis hepática (con confirmación histológica). • Antecedentes conocidos de hepatitis viral activa en el año anterior al inicio del tratamiento del estudio, basados en un resultado positivo para cualquiera de las pruebas siguientes: anticuerpos de tipo inmunoglobulina M (IgM) contra el virus de la hepatitis A (VHA), anticuerpos de tipo IgM contra el antígeno central del virus de la hepatitis B (VHB) y anticuerpos contra el antígeno de superficie del virus de la hepatitis C (VHC) mediante una prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) (o solo PCR para el VHC). • Cualquier irradiación hepática previa, incluida la irradiación abdominal que cubra el área hepática. • Diagnóstico documentado de sobrecarga de hierro (ferritina sérica > 2000 ng/ml). O bien b. Tener un neuroblastoma en estadio avanzado que requiera acondicionamiento mieloablativo. b. Los pacientes con un riesgo muy alto deben cumplir uno de los criterios siguientes: i. Osteopetrosis y recepción de acondicionamiento mieloablativo. ii. Linfohistiocitosis hemofagocítica (LHH) primaria, síndrome de Griscelli de tipo II, síndrome de Chediak-Higashi, síndrome de Hermansky-Pudiak de tipo II, trastornos linfoproliferativos ligados al cromosoma X, inmunodeficiencia combinada grave ligada al cromosoma X, hipogammaglobulinemia ligada al cromosoma X o LHH de tipos 1-5 y recepción de acondicionamiento mieloablativo. iii. Tratamiento previo con un anticuerpo monoclonal que contenga ozogamicina utilizando la dosis y la pauta mínimas, conforme a la información de prescripción para el paciente. iv. Talasemia de clase III de alto riesgo (es decir, pacientes ≥7 años que tienen un tamaño del hígado ≥ 5 cm en el momento de la selección. 3. Las pacientes con capacidad de procrear que sean sexualmente activas deben comprometerse a usar un método anticonceptivo médicamente aceptable durante todo el período del estudio y durante 4 semanas después de la última dosis del fármaco del estudio; los pacientes que tengan parejas femeninas con capacidad de procrear deben comprometerse a usar un método anticonceptivo médicamente aceptable durante 6 Meses después de la última dosis del fármaco del estudio. Los métodos anticonceptivos médicamente aceptables que pueden usar el/la paciente y/o su pareja son la abstinencia, la píldora anticonceptiva, los parches anticonceptivos, el anillo vaginal, el diafragma más espermicida, el preservativo más espermicida vaginal, la esterilización quirúrgica, la vasectomía (> 6 meses antes del día 1 del estudio) y los implantes o inyecciones de gestágenos. Las mujeres posmenopáusicas (es decir, aquellas que lleven > 2 años de amenorrea) no necesitan usar métodos anticonceptivos. 4. El paciente y/o el tutor o representante legal deben ser capaces de comprender y firmar un documento de consentimiento informado por escrito. Cuando proceda, se obtendrá el asentimiento. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Patient has hemodynamic instability within 24 hours before the start of study treatment. 2. Patient has acute bleeding that is clinically significant within 24 hours before the start of study treatment, defined as either of the following: a. hemorrhage requiring >15 cc/kg of packed red blood cells (e.g., pediatric patient weighing 20 kg and requiring 300 cc packed red blood cells/24 hours, or an adult weighing >70 kg and requiring 3 units of packed red blood cells/24 hours) to replace blood loss, or b. bleeding from a site which, in the investigator’s opinion, constitutes a potential life-threatening source (e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage or central nervous system bleeding), irrespective of amount of blood loss 3. Patient used any medication that increases the risk of bleeding within 24 hours before the start of study treatment, including, but not limited to, systemic heparin, low molecular weight heparin, heparin analogs, alteplase, streptokinase, urokinase, ATIII, and oral anticoagulants including warfarin, and other agents that increase the risk of bleeding. Note: Heparin used to keep catheters open will be allowed (up to a maximum of 100 U/kg/day). 4. Patient is using or plans to use an investigational agent for the prevention or treatment of VOD. 5. Patient, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study. 6. Patient has a psychiatric illness that would prevent the patient or legal guardian or representative from giving informed consent and/or assent. 7. Patient has a serious active disease or co-morbid medical condition, as judged by the investigator, which would interfere with the conduct of this study. 8. Patient is pregnant or lactating and does not agree to stop breastfeeding. |
1. El paciente presenta inestabilidad hemodinámica en las 24 horas anteriores al inicio del tratamiento del estudio. 2. El paciente presenta hemorragia agua clínicamente significativa en las 24 horas anteriores al inicio del tratamiento del estudio, definida como una de las siguientes opciones: a. Hemorragia que requiere > 15 ml/kg de concentrado de hematíes (p. ej., paciente pediátrico que pesa 20 kg y requiere 300 ml de concentrado de hematíes cada 24 horas, o paciente adulto que pesa > 70 kg y requiere 3 unidades de concentrado de hematíes cada 24 horas) para reponer la pérdida de sangre. b. Hemorragia originada en un lugar que, en opinión del investigador, podría poner en peligro la vida del paciente (p. ej., hemorragia pulmonar o hemorragia en el sistema nervioso central), independientemente de la cantidad de pérdida de sangre. 3.El paciente ha usado algún medicamento que aumenta el riesgo de hemorragia en las 24 horas anteriores al inicio del tratamiento del estudio, tal como heparina sistémica, heparina de bajo peso molecular, análogos de la heparina, alteplasa, estreptoquinasa, uroquinasa, ATIII, anticoagulantes orales como la warfarina, y otros fármacos que aumentan el riesgo de hemorragia. Nota: Se permitirá el uso de heparina para mantener abiertos los catéteres (hasta 100 U/kg al día). 4. El paciente está usando o tiene previsto usar un fármaco en investigación para la prevención o el tratamiento de la EVO. 5. El paciente, en opinión del investigador, podría no ser capaz de cumplir los requisitos del estudio relativos a la vigilancia de la seguridad. 6. El paciente padece una enfermedad psiquiátrica que impediría al paciente o a su tutor o representante legal dar su consentimiento y/o asentimiento informado. 7. El paciente padece una enfermedad activa grave o un trastorno médico concomitante que, en opinión del investigador, interferiría en la realización del estudio. 8. La paciente está embarazada o lactando y no acepta suspender la lactancia. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary efficacy endpoint is the VOD-free survival rate by Day +30 post-HSCT, as adjudicated by the independent Endpoint Adjudication Committee (EPAC). |
El criterio de valoracion principal de eficacia es la proporción de la supervivencia libre de EVO el día +30 post-TCMH, según la adjudicación de un Comité Independiente de Adjuducación de Criterios de valoración (CACV). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Day +30 post- HSCT |
Día +30 post-TCMH |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The key secondary efficacy endpoint is VOD-free survival by Day +100 post-HSCT |
El segundo criterio de valoracion principal de eficacia es la supervivencia libre de EVO el día +100 post-TCMH. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Day +100 post-HSCT |
Día +100 post-TCMH |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Yes |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
Ensayo Clínico Adaptativo |
Adaptive Clinical Trial |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 45 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Belgium |
Canada |
France |
Germany |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
New Zealand |
Singapore |
Spain |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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LPLV |
Última Visita del Último Paciente (LVLS) |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 10 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 5 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |