NCT00241241

Brief Summary

Interferon alfa is an effective treatment of polycythemia vera (PV), but about 20% of patients discontinue their treatment because of side effects and treatment schedule (three times per week administration). The pegylated form of interferon alfa-2a has shown a better tolerance in hepatitis patients and is administered only once a week. The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon alfa-2a in the treatment of PV patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 17, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 18, 2005

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2006

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

October 17, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 20, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

myeloproliferative disorderpolycythemia verainterferon

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • response rate after one year of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • safety

  • molecular response

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • polycythemia vera diagnosed according to PVSG criteria, modified by Pearson
  • Previously untreated patients or patients treated by phlebotomy only or HU or pipobroman for less than 2 years
  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Contra indication for interferon
  • Severe renal or liver disease
  • ECOG performance status \> 2
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled endocrine disorders except well regulated hyperthyroidism and diabetes
  • Severe concomitant heart failure or psychiatric disorder
  • Patients receiving an other investigational treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Hopital Avicenne

Bobigny, France

Location

Hopital Huriez

Lille, France

Location

Hopital Dupuytren

Limoges, France

Location

Hopital Lariboisiere

Paris, France

Location

Hopital Saint-Louis

Paris, France

Location

Related Publications (7)

  • Berk PD, Goldberg JD, Donovan PB, Fruchtman SM, Berlin NI, Wasserman LR. Therapeutic recommendations in polycythemia vera based on Polycythemia Vera Study Group protocols. Semin Hematol. 1986 Apr;23(2):132-43.

    PMID: 3704665BACKGROUND
  • Fruchtman SM, Mack K, Kaplan ME, Peterson P, Berk PD, Wasserman LR. From efficacy to safety: a Polycythemia Vera Study group report on hydroxyurea in patients with polycythemia vera. Semin Hematol. 1997 Jan;34(1):17-23. No abstract available.

    PMID: 9025158BACKGROUND
  • Kiladjian JJ, Bernard JF, Fenaux P. Is life expectancy of polycythemia vera patients clearly different from that of the general population? Am J Med. 2005 May;118(5):565; author reply 565-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.12.026. No abstract available.

    PMID: 15866263BACKGROUND
  • Lengfelder E, Berger U, Hehlmann R. Interferon alpha in the treatment of polycythemia vera. Ann Hematol. 2000 Mar;79(3):103-9. doi: 10.1007/s002770050563.

    PMID: 10803930BACKGROUND
  • Streiff MB, Smith B, Spivak JL. The diagnosis and management of polycythemia vera in the era since the Polycythemia Vera Study Group: a survey of American Society of Hematology members' practice patterns. Blood. 2002 Feb 15;99(4):1144-9. doi: 10.1182/blood.v99.4.1144.

    PMID: 11830459BACKGROUND
  • Kiladjian JJ, Cassinat B, Chevret S, Turlure P, Cambier N, Roussel M, Bellucci S, Grandchamp B, Chomienne C, Fenaux P. Pegylated interferon-alfa-2a induces complete hematologic and molecular responses with low toxicity in polycythemia vera. Blood. 2008 Oct 15;112(8):3065-72. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-03-143537. Epub 2008 Jul 23.

  • Kiladjian JJ, Cassinat B, Turlure P, Cambier N, Roussel M, Bellucci S, Menot ML, Massonnet G, Dutel JL, Ghomari K, Rousselot P, Grange MJ, Chait Y, Vainchenker W, Parquet N, Abdelkader-Aljassem L, Bernard JF, Rain JD, Chevret S, Chomienne C, Fenaux P. High molecular response rate of polycythemia vera patients treated with pegylated interferon alpha-2a. Blood. 2006 Sep 15;108(6):2037-40. doi: 10.1182/blood-2006-03-009860. Epub 2006 May 18.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Polycythemia VeraMyeloproliferative Disorders

Interventions

peginterferon alfa-2a

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Marrow NeoplasmsHematologic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBone Marrow DiseasesHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD

    PV-Nord

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Pierre Fenaux, MD, PhD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Christine Chomienne, MD, PhD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Sylvia Bellucci, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Bruno Cassinat, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Marie-Jose Grange, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Nathalie Cambier, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Jean-Francois Bernard, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Philippe Rousselot, MD

    PV-Nord

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 17, 2005

First Posted

October 18, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

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