Defibrotide Prophylaxis of Transplant Associated-Thrombotic Microangiopathy for Neuroblastoma (NCT06182410) | Clinical Trial Compass
WithdrawnPhase 2
Defibrotide Prophylaxis of Transplant Associated-Thrombotic Microangiopathy for Neuroblastoma
Stopped: Industry sponsor decision
0Started 2024-08-01
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial tests how well defibrotide works in preventing transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma undergoing tandem transplants (hematopoietic stem cell transplant \[HSCT\]). TMA is a potential life-threatening complication of stem cell transplant. TMA is a possible side effect of the chemotherapy (conditioning regimen) patients receive to help treat high-risk neuroblastoma, because these medicines can sometimes damage the blood vessel walls in the body. This damage leads to formation of tiny blood clots in organs, especially the kidney. This then causes organ damage and leads to problems with how they function. This study may help researchers learn how defibrotide may help prevent TMA before it starts, or help treat it once it starts among patients with high-risk neuroblastoma undergoing tandem transplants.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Year – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age: 1 - \< 18 years old.
. Participants must have high-risk neuroblastoma according to Children's Oncology Group (COG) risk classification at the time of initial diagnosis. Participants who were initially considered low or intermediate risk, but then reclassified as high risk are also eligible.
. Participants may have had salvage therapies (i.e., meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG), dinutuximab) after induction but cannot have progressive disease at start of 4.
. Participants may be enrolled in upfront neuroblastoma protocol, but this is not required.
. Upfront MIBG or other therapies is not a contraindication.
. Organ function per institutional standard of care (SOC) guiding clearance for autologous HSCT.
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
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Cumulative incidence of transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA)
. Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from participant or participant's legal representative and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Life expectancy \< 6 months.
. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study.
. Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.
. Known bleeding diathesis or bleeding risk deemed by the treating physician to be a contraindication to administration of defibrotide or on concomitant therapeutic anticoagulation. Administration of heparin and/or alteplase for central line maintenance is allowed.