Safety and Efficacy Trial of Danazol in Patients With Fanconi Anemia or Dyskeratosis Congenita (NCT01001598) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 1/2
Safety and Efficacy Trial of Danazol in Patients With Fanconi Anemia or Dyskeratosis Congenita
Stopped: Study was terminated due to under enrollment
United States5 participantsStarted 2009-11
Plain-language summary
Fanconi anemia (FA) and Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) are inherited bone marrow failure syndromes. The current androgen treatments (e.g., oxymetholone) used to treat FA and DC can cause unwanted masculinizing side effects, indicating a need for a different medication. Danazol is a less potent androgen,and may therefore have fewer masculinizing side effects. Danazol is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of other diseases, but it has never been studied in patients with FA and DC.
The main purpose of this study is to see if danazol is a safe treatment for FA and DC. Specifically,we would like to determine:
* the best dose of danazol;
* how fast hemoglobin (a protein that carries oxygen in the blood) levels rise in FA and DC patients receiving danazol therapy; and
* the genetic pattern (known as expression profile) of certain cells in response to danazol, which can predict how well people respond to the medication.
Subjects who enroll in the study will be treated with danazol for up to 24 weeks (about 6 months), and will have up to 11 study visits, including followup visits at 38 weeks (9 months) and 52 weeks (one year).
Who can participate
Age range
3 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients must be diagnosed with FA that is documented by a positive test for increased chromosomal breakage with mitomycin C or diepoxybutane. DC patients must have clinical features consistent with the diagnosis, abnormally short lymphocyte telomeres \< 1st centile by flow-FISH evaluation, or mutation in one of the known DC genes (DKC1, TERT, TERC, TINF2, NOP10, NHP2).
. At least the following peripheral blood cytopenias: (without transfusion) Absolute neutrophil count \< 500/uL or Platelet count \< 30,000/uL or Hemoglobin \< 8.0 gm/dl
. Negative pregnancy test by hCG testing, if of child-bearing potential.
. Agreement to use a medically approved form of birth control, if of child-bearing potential.
. Signed informed consent by the patient or legally authorized representative.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Participants With Toxicity Associated With Danazol Therapy: Virilization, and/or New or Progressive Evidence of Either Hepatic or Renal Toxicity at a Grade II Level Using National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTC).